Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kenneth Pugar, D.O.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Dayton, OH
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Pugar 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. Pugar
Dr. Kenneth Pugar is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Dayton, OH, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pugar performed 8,193 Medicare services across 520 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pugar received a total of $25,628 from 80 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1201 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Pugar 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ Top 0% volume in OH
$25,628 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,193
Medicare services
Top 0% in OH for student in an organized health care education/training program
520
Unique beneficiaries
$12
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~630 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
7,600 | $5 | $8 |
| 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. |
116 | $135 | $524 |
| 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. |
73 | $92 | $183 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 71 | $133 | $373 |
| 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. |
38 | $46 | $131 |
| 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. |
38 | $82 | $183 |
| Chemical nerve block for facial paralysis Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific nerves or muscles on the side of the face. |
35 | $72 | $617 |
| Chemical nerve block for neck muscles Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box. |
35 | $129 | $445 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
33 | $69 | $199 |
| 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. |
31 | $128 | $247 |
| 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. |
29 | $24 | $76 |
| 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. |
25 | $61 | $128 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
24 | $246 | $584 |
| Digital analysis of brain wave activity (EEG) This procedure involves the digital analysis of brain wave activity recorded via an electroencephalogram (EEG). It focuses on the technical interpretation of the digital data rather than the initial recording or supervision. |
21 | $209 | $784 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
12 | $130 | $398 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
12 | $21 | $71 |
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 ↗$25,628
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,661/year across 7 years
Top 2% in OH for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
80
Companies
1,201
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
$20,119 (78.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,161 (20.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$348 (1.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,260
2023
$3,254
2022
$5,529
2021
$3,179
2020
$1,592
2019
$3,025
2018
$5,789
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
MDD US Operations, LLC
$816
ABBVIE INC.
$551
EMD Serono, Inc.
$213
SK Life Science, Inc.
$209
UCB, Inc.
$186
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$173
PFIZER INC.
$135
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$100
NEUROPACE, INC.
$92
Eisai Inc.
$88
Lundbeck LLC
$80
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$62
Genentech USA, Inc.
$58
Lilly USA, LLC
$57
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$49
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$46
ARGENX US, INC.
$27
Sandoz Inc.
$26
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$24
GE HEALTHCARE
$22
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$21
GENZYME CORPORATION
$21
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$17
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$17
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$16
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$16
InSightec,Inc
$15
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$13
Top 3 companies account for 48.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GENZYME CORPORATION
$3,261
EISAI INC.
$2,248
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,538
ABBVIE INC.
$1,518
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,314
EMD Serono, Inc.
$1,281
MDD US Operations, LLC
$1,211
Amgen Inc.
$894
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$838
Biogen, Inc.
$824
SK Life Science, Inc.
$791
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$748
UCB, Inc.
$709
Genentech USA, Inc.
$630
Lundbeck LLC
$602
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$487
Lilly USA, LLC
$471
Allergan Inc.
$421
Allergan, Inc.
$387
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$354
AbbVie Inc.
$329
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$306
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$293
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$291
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$250
PFIZER INC.
$243
InSightec,Inc
$214
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$210
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$180
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$178
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$176
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$173
Eisai Inc.
$170
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$123
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$119
ARGENX US, INC.
$117
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$109
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$102
Neurelis, Inc.
$98
NEUROPACE, INC.
$92
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$81
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$80
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$70
Celgene Corporation
$70
Zyla Life Sciences
$70
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$64
AbbVie, Inc.
$63
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$48
Promius Pharma LLC
$41
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$39
GE HealthCare
$39
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$38
GE HEALTHCARE
$35
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$35
Egalet US Inc
$33
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$32
Medtronic, Inc.
$32
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$30
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$30
Sandoz Inc.
$26
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$25
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$24
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$21
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$21
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$21
Merz North America, Inc.
$19
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
CSL Behring
$19
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
Cala Health, Inc.
$17
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$16
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$16
Corium, LLC
$15
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 27.5% 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 →
Most payments (78%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for student in an organized health care education/training program in OH.
Geographic Context
Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
1,273
Per 100K population
237.7
County median income
$64,403
Nearest hospital
KETTERING HEALTH DAYTON
0.0 mi
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. Pugar is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of OH peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Pugar experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pugar performed 7,600 botox injection, per unit 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. Pugar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pugar received a total of $25,628 from 80 companies across 1,201 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. Pugar's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Dayton?
Dr. Pugar's average Medicare payment per service is $12. 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. Pugar) 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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