Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Paul Biedenbach, D.O.

Otolaryngology · Clyde, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
112 INDEPENDENCE WAY STE 130, Clyde, OH 43410
4194834488
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1790739811 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Biedenbach

Dr. Paul Biedenbach is an otolaryngology specialist in Clyde, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Biedenbach performed 948 Medicare services across 730 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Biedenbach received a total of $2,618 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 83 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. 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. Biedenbach 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 23% volume in OH $2,618 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
948
Medicare services
Top 23% in OH for otolaryngology
730
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~47 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
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.
368 $89 $240
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.
154 $113 $310
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.
125 $65 $160
Nasal endoscopy
A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages.
46 $125 $800
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.
46 $125 $330
Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation.
39 $80 $550
Flexible laryngoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx.
35 $93 $500
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
33 $34 $190
Microscopic ear examination
A detailed visual inspection of the ear using a specialized microscope to examine the ear canal and eardrum.
31 $20 $100
Skin graft site preparation, face or scalp, 100 sq cm or less
Preparation of the skin area on the face, scalp, or other specified body parts to receive a skin graft in infants and children. The area prepared is 100 square centimeters or 1% of the body surface area, whichever is less.
26 $205 $1,560
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.
19 $78 $205
Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy, first lesion
A biopsy procedure where a thin needle is used to collect tissue samples from a growth, guided by ultrasound imaging. This code applies to the first lesion or mass sampled during the session.
13 $105 $315
Eardrum incision with tube placement under general anesthesia
A surgical procedure involving an incision in the eardrum to insert a ventilation tube, performed while the patient is under general anesthesia.
13 $120 $714
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 ↗
$2,618
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $374/year across 7 years
Top 24% in OH for otolaryngology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
83
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
$2,488 (95.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$129 (4.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$947
2023
$561
2022
$426
2021
$120
2020
$164
2019
$320
2018
$79

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$533
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$238
GENZYME CORPORATION
$102
Optinose US, Inc.
$42
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 92.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$955
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$425
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$290
GENZYME CORPORATION
$160
Stryker Corporation
$125
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$125
Acclarent, Inc
$95
Optinose US, Inc.
$78
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$76
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$60
Medtronic, Inc.
$31
Davol Inc.
$25
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Aerin Medical Inc.
$20
Shire North American Group Inc
$20
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$18
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$17
Cochlear Americas
$14
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$13
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$12
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 63.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCLARENT AERA EUSTACHIAN TUBE BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM · ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device · BRIDION · Caldolor · Checkpoint Stimulators · Coblation - Sinus Wands · Cresemba · DUPIXENT · ENTELLUS - FIAGON SINUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM CONSUMABLES · ENTELLUS - MINIFESS SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SETS · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · INSPIRE · INSTRUMENTS-ENT · Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System · Integra · LIBTAYO · MIDAS REX · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NSE - BIOIRESORBABLES · NUCALA · Nucleus · OPSUMIT · Otovel · PROPEL · PTeye · Progel · SHINGRIX · SPIROX - LATERA · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · VivAer · XOLAIR · XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · Xhance
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Otolaryngologists within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
8.5
County median income
$62,500
Nearest hospital
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL
7.3 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. Biedenbach is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Biedenbach experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Biedenbach performed 368 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Biedenbach receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Biedenbach received a total of $2,618 from 23 companies across 83 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. Biedenbach's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in Clyde?
Dr. Biedenbach's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Biedenbach) 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 →