Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gheorghe Ignat, MD
Rheumatology · Cleveland, OH
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Ignat
Dr. Gheorghe Ignat is a rheumatology specialist in Cleveland, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ignat performed 6,425 Medicare services across 1,756 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ignat received a total of $10,206 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 653 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Ignat 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 30% volume in OH
$10,206 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,425
Medicare services
Top 30% in OH for rheumatology
1,756
Unique beneficiaries
$24
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~338 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 2,580 | $18 | $30 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
832 | $1 | $5 |
| 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. |
665 | $84 | $190 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
276 | $10 | $18 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) A blood test that measures the level of C-reactive protein to detect the presence of infection or inflammation in the body. |
268 | $5 | $10 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
246 | $8 | $14 |
| 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. |
143 | $60 | $135 |
| Autoimmune disorder antibody test A laboratory test that measures antibodies in the blood to help assess for autoimmune disorders. |
125 | $18 | $27 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
118 | $46 | $128 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
111 | $8 | $9 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) This automated test measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube to detect inflammation in the body. |
90 | $3 | $6 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
75 | $11 | $75 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
72 | $1 | $12 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
70 | $10 | $40 |
| 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. |
59 | $111 | $250 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
56 | $4 | $9 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
55 | $7 | $100 |
| Autoimmune disorder screening test A laboratory test used to screen for the presence of autoimmune disorders. |
49 | $11 | $18 |
| Rheumatoid factor analysis | 46 | $6 | $11 |
| Complement and antigen measurement A laboratory test to measure levels of complement proteins and antigens in the blood. |
45 | $11 | $21 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
45 | $4 | $18 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
44 | $47 | $180 |
| 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. |
39 | $125 | $266 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis antibody test A blood test to measure antibodies used in assessing rheumatoid arthritis. |
38 | $12 | $19 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
35 | $35 | $82 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
33 | $36 | $85 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
29 | $34 | $117 |
| Cardiac enzyme level (CK-MB) test A blood test that measures the total level of creatine kinase, specifically the cardiac enzyme fraction, to help evaluate heart muscle damage. |
27 | $6 | $12 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
25 | $35 | $94 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
18 | $37 | $86 |
| DNA antibody test (native or double-stranded) A blood test that measures the level of antibodies targeting native or double-stranded DNA. This test is used to detect the presence of these specific antibodies in the body. |
18 | $13 | $22 |
| Measurement of dna antibody, single stranded | 18 | $12 | $18 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
17 | $33 | $70 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
17 | $24 | $60 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
17 | $54 | $130 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that captures two views of both hip joints to evaluate bone structure and alignment. |
13 | $27 | $65 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
11 | $41 | $136 |
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.
1.8% high complexity
60.0% medium
38.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,206
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,458/year across 7 years
Top 23% in OH for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
653
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
$10,206 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,140
2023
$877
2022
$1,535
2021
$1,524
2020
$1,516
2019
$1,838
2018
$1,775
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$194
ABBVIE INC.
$192
PFIZER INC.
$174
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$149
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$134
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$97
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$76
Radius Health, Inc.
$60
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$17
SOBI, INC
$14
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 49.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$1,310
PFIZER INC.
$1,100
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,004
ABBVIE INC.
$702
Genentech USA, Inc.
$669
UCB, Inc.
$445
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$388
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$384
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$345
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$325
AbbVie Inc.
$287
Lilly USA, LLC
$264
AbbVie, Inc.
$255
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$245
Mallinckrodt LLC
$242
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$225
Horizon Pharma plc
$205
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$205
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$160
Radius Health, Inc.
$143
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$97
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$86
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$72
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$58
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$57
Allergan, Inc.
$56
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$54
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$51
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$50
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$48
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$40
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$37
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Bausch Health US, LLC
$33
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$31
Sobi, Inc
$31
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$30
SOBI, INC
$29
GENZYME CORPORATION
$24
MEDAC PHARMA, INC.
$24
Strongbridge US INC.
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Eisai Inc.
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$17
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Zyla Life Sciences
$13
Top 3 companies account for 33.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AIMOVIG · AMJEVITA · AVSOLA · Actemra · BENLYSTA · COSENTYX · CRYSVITA · Cimzia · Dayvigo · EVENITY · Enbrel · FABRY-DISEASE · FORTEO · HORIZANT · HUMIRA · Horizant · Humira · IDACIO · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · INSPIRE · KEVEYIS · KEVZARA · KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · MIGRANAL · MONOVISC · Mitigare · Morphabond ER · NUCALA · NURTEC ODT · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · ORENCIA · ORTHOVISC · OTREXUP · Otrexup · PENNSAID · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · QULIPTA · RAYOS · RENFLEXIS · RIDAURA · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUNOSI · SYNVISC-ONE · Strensiq · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · TROKENDI XR · Tavneos · Tobradex ST · Tymlos · UBRELVY · Uloric · VIMOVO · Vascepa · XARELTO · XELJANZ · XYOSTED · ZORVOLEX · Zilretta
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Rheumatologists within 10 mi
51
Per 100K population
4.1
County median income
$62,823
Nearest hospital
SOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Ignat is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Ignat experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ignat performed 2,580 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Ignat receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ignat received a total of $10,206 from 54 companies across 653 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. Ignat's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Cleveland?
Dr. Ignat's average Medicare payment per service is $24. 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. Ignat) 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 →
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