Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kenneth Pugar, D.O.
Neurology · Centerville, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pugar
Dr. Kenneth Pugar is a neurology specialist in Centerville, OH, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pugar performed 553 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pugar received a total of $607,155 from 76 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1628 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Pugar is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 32% volume in OH
$607,155 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗553
Medicare services
Top 32% in OH for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$124
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 103 | $154 | $359 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
89 | $115 | $239 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
86 | $79 | $179 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
62 | $69 | $235 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
48 | $25 | $71 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
42 | $271 | $650 |
| Digital analysis of brain wave activity (EEG) This procedure involves the digital analysis of brain wave activity recorded via an electroencephalogram (EEG). It focuses on the technical interpretation of the digital data rather than the initial recording or supervision. |
42 | $209 | $784 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
34 | $137 | $528 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
18 | $111 | $375 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
16 | $94 | $183 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
13 | $133 | $435 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$607,155
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $86,736/year across 7 years
Top 1% in OH for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
76
Companies
1,628
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$84,858
2023
$55,766
2022
$81,435
2021
$133,053
2020
$56,358
2019
$79,192
2018
$116,492
Payments by company (2024)
EMD Serono, Inc.
$45,373
Eisai Inc.
$23,259
Lilly USA, LLC
$6,707
GENZYME CORPORATION
$5,634
Biogen, Inc.
$1,277
MDD US Operations, LLC
$776
ABBVIE INC.
$702
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$240
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$164
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$107
PFIZER INC.
$100
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
SK Life Science, Inc.
$64
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$63
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$53
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$26
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$24
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$23
UCB, Inc.
$21
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$19
Grifols USA, LLC
$19
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Genentech USA, Inc.
$15
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 88.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Biogen, Inc.
$199,959
EMD Serono, Inc.
$191,137
GENZYME CORPORATION
$81,417
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52,993
Eisai Inc.
$23,336
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$22,022
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$9,075
Lilly USA, LLC
$7,319
Genentech USA, Inc.
$5,209
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,475
ABBVIE INC.
$1,638
Amgen Inc.
$1,073
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,019
MDD US Operations, LLC
$841
UCB, Inc.
$480
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$473
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$459
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$442
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$359
PFIZER INC.
$357
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$340
Allergan, Inc.
$329
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$315
SK Life Science, Inc.
$314
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$307
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$286
Allergan Inc.
$218
Lundbeck LLC
$217
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$214
AbbVie Inc.
$208
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$148
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$130
Abbott Laboratories
$129
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$115
AbbVie, Inc.
$101
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
CSL Behring
$96
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$94
Genentech, Inc.
$89
ARGENX US, INC.
$89
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$77
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$73
Grifols USA, LLC
$65
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$65
US WorldMeds, LLC
$63
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$55
Celgene Corporation
$51
EISAI INC.
$48
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$39
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$35
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$32
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$29
Merz North America, Inc.
$28
Zyla Life Sciences
$28
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Boston Scientific Corporation
$26
Mallinckrodt LLC
$26
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$24
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$23
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$22
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$21
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$17
Cala Health, Inc.
$17
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$15
Corium, LLC
$13
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$13
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$12
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 77.8% of all-time payments
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Geographic Context
Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
61
County median income
$64,403
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
KETTERING HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS
2.6 mi
2.6 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Pugar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 21 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Pugar experienced with new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pugar performed 103 new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Pugar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pugar received a total of $607,155 from 76 companies across 1,628 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Pugar's costs compare to other neurologists in Centerville?
Dr. Pugar's average Medicare payment per service is $124. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Pugar) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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