Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christopher Rucker, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Norton, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rucker
Dr. Christopher Rucker is an internal medicine specialist in Norton, OH, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rucker performed 1,626 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rucker received a total of $9,916 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 716 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. Rucker 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.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 14% volume in OH
$9,916 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,626
Medicare services
Top 14% in OH for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$56
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 (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. |
689 | $79 | $177 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
367 | $8 | $10 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
153 | $9 | $27 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
135 | $123 | $268 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
50 | $3 | $14 |
| 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. |
49 | $57 | $120 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
46 | $29 | $68 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
43 | $76 | $80 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
18 | $6 | $20 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
18 | $5 | $21 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
18 | $198 | $427 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
14 | $282 | $375 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
14 | $29 | $68 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
12 | $10 | $46 |
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 ↗$9,916
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,417/year across 7 years
Top 8% in OH for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
716
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
$1,762
2023
$1,838
2022
$1,773
2021
$1,636
2020
$1,069
2019
$1,102
2018
$736
Payments by company (2024)
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$199
ABBVIE INC.
$195
Novo Nordisk Inc
$183
Lilly USA, LLC
$178
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$155
PFIZER INC.
$151
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$143
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$77
Exact Sciences Corporation
$62
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$57
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$44
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$42
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Dexcom, Inc.
$27
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$25
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Lundbeck LLC
$17
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Top 3 companies account for 32.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,113
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,079
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$918
PFIZER INC.
$825
Lilly USA, LLC
$768
AbbVie Inc.
$744
ABBVIE INC.
$539
Amgen Inc.
$525
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$500
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$313
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$243
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$156
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$153
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$149
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$148
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$144
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$141
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$140
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$96
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$91
Exact Sciences Corporation
$81
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$76
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$76
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$72
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$69
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$59
Abbott Laboratories
$56
Allergan, Inc.
$54
Dexcom, Inc.
$54
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$49
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$45
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$43
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$39
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$37
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$32
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$28
Bausch Health US, LLC
$24
Eisai Inc.
$23
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Almatica Pharma LLC
$21
Lundbeck LLC
$17
Shire North American Group Inc
$16
Hologic, LLC
$15
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$13
Allergan Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 31.4% 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
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
554
County median income
$71,016
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
5.5 mi
5.5 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. Rucker is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in OH), with 18 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. Rucker experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rucker performed 689 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Rucker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rucker received a total of $9,916 from 48 companies across 716 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. Rucker's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Norton?
Dr. Rucker'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. Rucker) 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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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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