Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Thomas Sonnanstine, MD

Surgery · Columbus, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
3773 OLENTANGY RIVER RD, Columbus, OH 43214
6145663946
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1396852927 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. Sonnanstine 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. Sonnanstine

Dr. Thomas Sonnanstine is a surgery specialist in Columbus, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sonnanstine performed 205 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sonnanstine received a total of $130,158 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 226 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. Sonnanstine 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 ▲ 205 Medicare services $130,158 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
205
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in OH for surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$57
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 (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.
 126 $61 $126
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.
 39 $39 $76
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
 16 $91 $526
Liver procedure using endoscope
A procedure performed on the liver using an endoscope, which is a flexible tube with a camera inserted into the body.
 12 $44 $395
New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold.
 12 $47 $130
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 ↗
$130,158
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $18,594/year across 7 years
Top 2% in OH for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
226
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
$25,080
2023
$3,168
2022
$6,206
2021
$38,132
2020
$10,117
2019
$25,990
2018
$21,466

Payments by company (2024)

Medtronic, Inc.
$11,838
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$8,961
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$1,937
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
$1,600
Ethicon US, LLC
$745
Top 3 companies account for 90.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$84,225
Medtronic, Inc.
$23,170
Cook Incorporated
$4,800
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
$3,975
Ethicon Inc.
$3,573
Ethicon US, LLC
$3,374
Cook Biotech Incorporated
$2,000
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$1,937
Applied Medical Resources Corporation
$885
Covidien LP
$606
Cook Medical LLC
$534
Echosens North America, Inc.
$359
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$264
Baxter Healthcare
$191
Olympus America Inc.
$81
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$78
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$45
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$43
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$20
Top 3 companies account for 86.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
COOK MEDICAL STAPLE LINE · Cook Medical General Surgery · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON ENDOPATH · ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · EEA · ENDO GIA ULTRA · ENSEAL Product Family · EVIS EXERA · EXPAREL · Echelon Endopath Staple Line Reinforcement · Echelon Flex · Echelon Powered Circular · Echelon; Endopath · Endopath Xcel · Enseal · FLOSEAL · Fibroscan · HARMONIC Product Family · Harmonic · INJECTAFER · LIGASURE · LINX Reflux Management System · LigaSure · PERI-STRIPS DRY · PROXIMATE Family of Open Mechanical Staplers · SIGNIA · SITUATE · SONICISION · STRATAFIX · Signia · Sonicision · Surgicel Powder · TISSEEL · Talicia · VOYANT · VersaOne
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 →
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Geographic Context

Surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
214
County median income
$73,795
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL
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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. Sonnanstine 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. Sonnanstine experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sonnanstine performed 126 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Sonnanstine receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sonnanstine received a total of $130,158 from 19 companies across 226 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. Sonnanstine's costs compare to other surgerists in Columbus?
Dr. Sonnanstine's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Sonnanstine) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

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.

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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →