Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Edward Goldberger, M.D.

Rheumatology · Toledo, OH
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
3830 WOODLEY RD, Toledo, OH 43606
4194739380
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1194708131 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. Goldberger 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. Goldberger

Dr. Edward Goldberger is a rheumatology specialist in Toledo, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Goldberger performed 16,786 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Goldberger received a total of $7,585 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 444 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. Goldberger 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 ▲ Top 22% volume in OH $7,585 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
16,786
Medicare services
Top 22% in OH for rheumatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$16
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
Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria)
Administration of golimumab medication directly into a vein. This code specifies the dosage amount of 1 milligram for intravenous delivery.
12,600 $11 $49
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 2,280 $19 $35
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.
707 $84 $208
Betamethasone steroid injection
An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate.
349 $5 $12
Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete.
239 $88 $253
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
202 $7 $10
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
103 $47 $145
Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy
This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period.
76 $19 $54
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
54 $10 $48
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.
43 $51 $141
Bone density scan (DEXA)
A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures.
37 $34 $119
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
30 $42 $150
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.
27 $114 $320
X-ray of hand, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hand using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
21 $20 $46
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
18 $18 $52
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.
76.5% high complexity
17.2% medium
6.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,585
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,084/year across 7 years
Top 32% in OH for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
444
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
$1,376
2023
$1,532
2022
$1,013
2021
$872
2020
$188
2019
$1,240
2018
$1,365

Payments by company (2024)

Amgen Inc.
$200
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$161
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$131
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$125
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$108
UCB, Inc.
$99
ABBVIE INC.
$90
PFIZER INC.
$84
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$78
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$69
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$60
Organon Llc
$24
Sandoz Inc.
$24
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$23
GENZYME CORPORATION
$22
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Genentech USA, Inc.
$20
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$19
Radius Health, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 35.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$810
ABBVIE INC.
$793
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$633
PFIZER INC.
$573
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$522
UCB, Inc.
$516
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$407
AbbVie Inc.
$394
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$366
AbbVie, Inc.
$352
Genentech USA, Inc.
$253
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$229
Lilly USA, LLC
$196
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$133
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$129
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$125
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$112
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
Radius Health, Inc.
$107
MEDAC PHARMA, INC.
$98
Celgene Corporation
$92
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$91
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$78
GENZYME CORPORATION
$59
Organon LLC
$42
Bioventus LLC
$41
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$30
Horizon Pharma plc
$29
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$29
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$26
Organon Llc
$24
Sandoz Inc.
$24
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$23
Mallinckrodt LLC
$20
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$17
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$16
Sobi, Inc
$14
Orthogenrx Inc.
$14
Abbott Laboratories
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 29.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · AVSOLA · Actemra · Arcalyst · Axium INS DRG IPG · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Crysvita · DUZALLO · Durolane · EVENITY · EVUSHELD · Enbrel · FORTEO · GELSYN 3 · GenVisc 850 · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Humira · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · Mitigare · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OPSUMIT · ORENCIA · OTREXUP · Otezla · Otrexup · Prolia · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RIDAURA · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · STRENSIQ · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tavneos · Tymlos · XELJANZ · XYOSTED · Zipsor
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

Rheumatologists in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$60,095
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PROMEDICA TOLEDO HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Goldberger is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in OH), 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. Goldberger experienced with golimumab infusion (simponi aria)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Goldberger performed 12,600 golimumab infusion (simponi aria) 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. Goldberger receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Goldberger received a total of $7,585 from 42 companies across 444 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. Goldberger's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Toledo?
Dr. Goldberger's average Medicare payment per service is $16. 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. Goldberger) 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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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 →