Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Elena Christofides, MD, FACE
Endocrinology · Columbus, 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. Christofides
Dr. Elena Christofides is an endocrinology specialist in Columbus, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Christofides performed 313 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Christofides received a total of $2,299,368 from 74 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3552 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. Christofides 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 of NPI registration
▲ 313 Medicare services
$2,299,368 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗313
Medicare services
Bottom 29% in OH for endocrinology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$104
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
165 | $118 | $200 |
| 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. |
112 | $87 | $175 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 22 | $150 | $325 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
14 | $8 | $30 |
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 ↗$2,299,368
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $328,481/year across 7 years
Top 0% in OH for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
74
Companies
3,552
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
$298,127
2023
$224,315
2022
$353,383
2021
$307,771
2020
$291,384
2019
$403,194
2018
$421,193
Payments by company (2024)
Corcept Therapeutics
$91,113
Lilly USA, LLC
$66,507
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$56,440
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37,389
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13,645
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12,572
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$7,933
ABBVIE INC.
$4,020
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$3,928
Eli Lilly and Company
$1,652
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,100
Ipsen Innovation
$675
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$221
Dexcom, Inc.
$219
Novo Nordisk Inc
$217
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$182
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$95
PFIZER INC.
$44
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$39
Sequel Med Tech, LLC
$19
Radius Health, Inc.
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$17
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$16
Abbott Laboratories
$16
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 71.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$659,635
Novo Nordisk Inc
$309,738
Corcept Therapeutics
$283,681
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$197,884
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$138,531
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$109,005
AbbVie, Inc.
$86,816
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76,490
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$66,144
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$63,170
AbbVie Inc.
$52,056
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46,410
Shire North American Group Inc
$31,831
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$25,591
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$16,550
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16,000
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$13,553
Ascendis Pharma, Inc.
$12,891
Chiasma, Inc.
$11,980
Strongbridge US INC.
$11,966
Eli Lilly and Company
$9,527
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$8,768
ABBVIE INC.
$7,941
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$7,933
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$7,676
Mannkind Corporation
$5,893
Radius Health, Inc.
$5,494
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$4,566
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$3,117
PFIZER INC.
$3,003
Ipsen Innovation
$675
Dexcom, Inc.
$508
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$439
Amgen Inc.
$351
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$274
Abbott Laboratories
$264
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$258
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$215
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$199
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$182
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$162
DEXCOM, INC.
$153
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$152
Senseonics, Incorporated
$152
Valeritas, Inc.
$143
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$141
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$131
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$115
Allergan Inc.
$115
MannKind Corporation
$108
CeQur Corporation
$86
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$85
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$72
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$54
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$51
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$50
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$49
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$49
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$33
EMD Serono, Inc.
$31
Merz North America, Inc.
$21
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Sequel Med Tech, LLC
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$18
Bigfoot Biomedical Inc
$18
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$17
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$16
Sandoz Inc.
$16
Nevro Corp.
$14
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Theratechnologies Inc.
$13
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$12
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 54.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Endocrinologists in nearby ZIP areas
66
County median income
$73,795
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY STATE HEALTH SYSTEM
1.5 mi
1.5 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. Christofides is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Christofides experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Christofides performed 165 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Christofides receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Christofides received a total of $2,299,368 from 74 companies across 3,552 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. Christofides's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Columbus?
Dr. Christofides's average Medicare payment per service is $104. 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. Christofides) 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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