Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Charles Fuenning, MD

Critical Care Medicine · Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1900 23RD ST STE 1200, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
3302531411
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1972513406 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. Fuenning 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. Fuenning

Dr. Charles Fuenning is a critical care medicine specialist in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fuenning performed 1,369 Medicare services across 1,181 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fuenning received a total of $17,807 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 454 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care medicine. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Fuenning 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 13% volume in OH $17,807 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,369
Medicare services
Top 13% in OH for critical care medicine
1,181
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~72 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.
299 $88 $316
Pulmonary gas exchange test
A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases.
198 $7 $60
Lung volume test using sensors
A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors.
147 $9 $60
Spirometry test before and after medication
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication.
141 $8 $37
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
112 $92 $285
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.
79 $64 $223
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.
78 $110 $412
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
77 $164 $690
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
53 $61 $189
Expiratory airflow and volume test
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume.
52 $6 $21
Exercise-induced lung stress test
A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising.
38 $17 $58
Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout
A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method.
26 $9 $60
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
26 $135 $495
Airflow rate measurement test
A test that measures the rate of airflow. This procedure assesses how quickly air moves.
18 $9 $37
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
13 $62 $223
Lung airway sensitivity test
A test used to measure the sensitivity of the airways in the lungs.
12 $21 $72
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 ↗
$17,807
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,544/year across 7 years
Top 7% in OH for critical care medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
454
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8,364 (47.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,507 (42.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,936 (10.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,167
2023
$3,409
2022
$1,667
2021
$1,650
2020
$661
2019
$7,032
2018
$2,221

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$203
GENZYME CORPORATION
$142
United Therapeutics Corporation
$128
Genentech USA, Inc.
$97
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$64
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Amgen Inc.
$55
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$51
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$51
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$49
Insmed, Inc.
$42
Optinose US, Inc.
$39
Grifols USA, LLC
$37
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$32
Electromed, Inc.
$25
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$22
Philips North America LLC
$21
Baxter Healthcare
$19
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$15
PFIZER INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 40.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$7,473
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,637
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$2,128
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,521
GENZYME CORPORATION
$603
United Therapeutics Corporation
$557
Genentech USA, Inc.
$384
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$343
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$231
Amgen Inc.
$228
Insmed, Inc.
$190
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$165
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$160
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$130
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$124
PFIZER INC.
$82
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$78
Grifols USA, LLC
$73
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$67
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$61
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$59
Electromed, Inc.
$58
Baxter Healthcare
$55
Shionogi Inc
$52
Phadia US Inc.
$48
Optinose US, Inc.
$39
Shire North American Group Inc
$35
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$29
Philips North America LLC
$21
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Pulmonx Corporation
$16
bioMerieux Inc
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$15
Covis Pharma GmBH
$14
Top 3 companies account for 68.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →

The majority of payments (47%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in critical care medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for critical care medicine in OH.

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Geographic Context

Critical care medicines within 10 mi
57
Per 100K population
10.6
County median income
$71,016
Nearest hospital
SUMMA WESTERN RESERVE HOSPITAL
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. Fuenning is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in OH), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 7% of OH peers, 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. Fuenning experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fuenning performed 299 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. Fuenning receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fuenning received a total of $17,807 from 39 companies across 454 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. Fuenning's costs compare to other critical care medicines in Cuyahoga Falls?
Dr. Fuenning's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Fuenning) 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 →