Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Russell Lonser, M.D.

Neurological Surgery · Columbus, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
300 W 10TH AVE, Columbus, OH 43210
6146851965
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1245484385 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. Lonser 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. Lonser

Dr. Russell Lonser is a neurological surgery specialist in Columbus, OH, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lonser performed 35 Medicare services across 35 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lonser received a total of $430,493 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 127 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lonser 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ 35 Medicare services $430,493 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
35
Medicare services
Bottom 4% in OH for neurological surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
35
Unique beneficiaries
$151
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2 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
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 23 $133 $465
Computer-assisted brain procedure
A surgical or diagnostic procedure performed within the brain using computer technology to assist with precision and guidance.
 12 $186 $1,075
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 ↗
$430,493
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $61,499/year across 7 years
Top 2% in OH for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
127
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.

Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$302,397 (70.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$69,726 (16.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$44,102 (10.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,268 (3.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$197,455
2023
$153,365
2022
$44,035
2021
$7,916
2020
$11,924
2019
$337
2018
$15,462

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Asklepios Biopharmaceutical Inc.
$123,806
Medtronic, Inc.
$66,726
ClearPoint Neuro, Inc.
$6,923
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Asklepios Biopharmaceutical Inc.
$266,107
Medtronic, Inc.
$67,530
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36,290
Biogen, Inc.
$10,770
ClearPoint Neuro, Inc.
$9,544
Deerfield Imaging, Inc.
$8,563
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
$8,400
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$8,235
GE Healthcare
$5,529
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$4,245
GE HEALTHCARE
$3,000
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,847
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$243
Boston Scientific Corporation
$119
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.
$49
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 85.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVOS 10 BONE CEMENT · CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · CLEARPOINT · Covidien-Intrasaccular · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GRAFTON · INFINITY OCT System · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · MAGNETOM Vida 3T · MAZOR X SYSTEM · Mazor X Stealth Edition · MazorX Renaissance · NEXDRIVE · O-ARM-ST · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · Real-time Position Management System · S7 · STEALTH AUTOGUIDE SYSTEM · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · SYNCHROMED · Stealth Autoguide · StealthStation · Surgical Microscopes · UNID_PASS · i7
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for neurological surgery in OH.

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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
90
Per 100K population
6.8
County median income
$73,795
Nearest hospital
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY STATE HEALTH SYSTEM
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. Lonser is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of OH peers, with 17 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. Lonser experienced with new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lonser performed 23 new patient office visit, complex (60-74 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. Lonser receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lonser received a total of $430,493 from 16 companies across 127 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. Lonser's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Columbus?
Dr. Lonser's average Medicare payment per service is $151. 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. Lonser) 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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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 →