Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Tapke, MD, MPH

Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician · Cincinnati, OH
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
7527 STATE RD STE A, Cincinnati, OH 45255
5138610222
In practice since 2014 (12 years)
NPI: 1033523253 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Tapke from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Tapke

Dr. David Tapke is a pediatric allergy/immunology physician in Cincinnati, OH, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tapke performed 11,171 Medicare services across 574 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tapke received a total of $11,053 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 481 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pediatric allergy/immunology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Tapke 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.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ Top 20% volume in OH $11,053 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
11,171
Medicare services
Top 20% in OH for pediatric allergy/immunology physician
574
Unique beneficiaries
$13
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~931 Medicare services per year of practice

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
Tezepelumab injection, 1 mg
An injection of tezepelumab-ekko, a medication administered in 1 mg doses.
6,722 $14 $54
Allergy skin test
A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens.
2,624 $3 $15
Allergy immunotherapy preparation
A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens.
646 $11 $36
Skin allergy test
A test where small amounts of potential allergens are injected into the skin to check for allergic reactions.
296 $6 $21
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections
A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections.
240 $8 $50
Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection
This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue.
140 $53 $260
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.
110 $88 $239
Allergen injection administration
Professional service for the administration of a single allergen injection.
86 $7 $35
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
85 $62 $158
Nitric oxide gas level test
A test that measures the level of nitric oxide gas in the body.
81 $13 $85
Expiratory airflow and volume test
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume.
78 $18 $122
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
38 $126 $366
Health risk assessment administration and interpretation
This procedure involves administering a health risk assessment to a patient and interpreting the results.
14 $2 $25
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
11 $66 $248
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,053
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,579/year across 7 years
Top 18% in OH for pediatric allergy/immunology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
481
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,896 (89.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,149 (10.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$7 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,318
2023
$2,560
2022
$1,514
2021
$1,329
2020
$947
2019
$1,303
2018
$81

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GENZYME CORPORATION
$719
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$525
Grifols USA, LLC
$399
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$394
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$214
Amgen Inc.
$196
PFIZER INC.
$161
CSL Behring
$149
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$103
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$90
Genentech USA, Inc.
$63
Optinose US, Inc.
$57
HOSPIRA, INC.
$56
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$43
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$33
Incyte Corporation
$25
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$25
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$23
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
ALK-Abello, Inc
$17
ADMA BioManufacturing LLC
$7
Top 3 companies account for 49.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,697
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,556
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,512
Allerderm Laboratories
$1,000
Grifols USA, LLC
$718
Amgen Inc.
$647
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$523
PFIZER INC.
$443
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$358
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$265
ALK-Abello, Inc
$250
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$186
CSL Behring
$164
Genentech USA, Inc.
$162
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$158
OptiNose US, Inc.
$141
Covis Pharma GmBH
$136
Optinose US, Inc.
$136
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$119
kaleo, Inc.
$111
AbbVie Inc.
$108
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$95
Covis Pharma GmbH
$93
ABBVIE INC.
$85
HOSPIRA, INC.
$56
ADMA BioManufacturing LLC
$47
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$46
LEO Pharma Inc.
$34
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$31
Bio Products Laboratory USA, Inc.
$28
Incyte Corporation
$25
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$25
Jubilant HollisterStier LLC
$24
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$23
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$22
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$16
Kaleo, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 43.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIMMUNE · ADBRY · AIRSUPRA · ALVESCO · AREXVY · AUVI-Q · AYVAKIT · AirDuo Digihaler · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CIBINQO · CINQAIR · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · EUCRISA · FASENRA · GATTEX · Gammaplex · Gamunex-C · Hizentra · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OPZELURA · ORLADEYO · Odactra · PANZYGA · Prolastin-C Liquid · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · Ryaltris · SKYRIZI · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STANDARDIZED · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TIMOTHY · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Tobradex ST · XOLAIR · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair · Zerviate
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Pediatric allergy/immunology physicians within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$70,816
Nearest hospital
MERCY HEALTH-ANDERSON HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public 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. Tapke is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of OH peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Tapke experienced with tezepelumab injection, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tapke performed 6,722 tezepelumab injection, 1 mg services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Tapke receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tapke received a total of $11,053 from 37 companies across 481 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Tapke's costs compare to other pediatric allergy/immunology physicians in Cincinnati?
Dr. Tapke's average Medicare payment per service is $13. 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. Tapke) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →