Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christine Ellis, M.D.
Family Medicine · Sylvania, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Ellis 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. Ellis
Dr. Christine Ellis is a family medicine specialist in Sylvania, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ellis performed 1,200 Medicare services across 488 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ellis received a total of $11,438 from 74 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 639 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Ellis 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 in practice
▲ Top 17% volume in OH
$11,438 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,200
Medicare services
Top 17% in OH for family medicine
488
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~60 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. |
493 | $85 | $205 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
254 | $45 | $124 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
155 | $34 | $73 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
89 | $123 | $224 |
| 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. |
70 | $61 | $138 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
44 | $29 | $35 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
42 | $72 | $98 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
18 | $3 | $6 |
| 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. |
12 | $282 | $529 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
12 | $29 | $45 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
11 | $154 | $317 |
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 ↗$11,438
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,634/year across 7 years
Top 4% in OH for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
74
Companies
639
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
$11,299 (98.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$139 (1.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,127
2023
$2,141
2022
$1,708
2021
$1,448
2020
$1,297
2019
$1,195
2018
$1,523
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$337
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$295
ABBVIE INC.
$227
Braeburn Inc.
$202
Lundbeck LLC
$170
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$105
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$74
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Alkermes, Inc.
$61
Amgen Inc.
$56
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$55
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$49
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$43
Indivior Inc.
$42
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$40
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$38
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
Exact Sciences Corporation
$35
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$24
PFIZER INC.
$21
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Abbott Laboratories
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$18
Dexcom, Inc.
$17
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$14
Orexo US, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 40.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,897
PFIZER INC.
$930
ABBVIE INC.
$798
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$638
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$438
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$415
Alkermes, Inc.
$345
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$328
Lilly USA, LLC
$322
Novo Nordisk Inc
$312
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$306
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$298
Amgen Inc.
$296
Lundbeck LLC
$289
AbbVie Inc.
$257
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$230
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$211
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$209
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$206
Braeburn Inc.
$202
Allergan Inc.
$127
Allergan, Inc.
$126
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$118
Bausch Health US, LLC
$118
Corcept Therapeutics
$116
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$109
Orexo US, Inc.
$98
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$97
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$94
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$90
Exact Sciences Corporation
$85
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$80
Abbott Laboratories
$75
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$71
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$55
Indivior Inc.
$55
AbbVie, Inc.
$55
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$44
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$44
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$44
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$39
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$39
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$38
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$34
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
Dexcom, Inc.
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$29
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$24
Biogen, Inc.
$24
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$23
Almatica Pharma LLC
$23
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$21
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$18
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$18
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$17
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$17
Eisai Inc.
$15
UCB, Inc.
$15
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$13
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$12
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$12
DEXCOM, INC.
$12
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$11
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 31.7% of all-time 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for family medicine in OH.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
412
Per 100K population
96.1
County median income
$60,095
Nearest hospital
ASSURANCE HEALTH TOLEDO LLC
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. Ellis is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of OH peers, 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. Ellis experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ellis performed 493 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. Ellis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ellis received a total of $11,438 from 74 companies across 639 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. Ellis's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Sylvania?
Dr. Ellis's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Ellis) 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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