Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kort Gronbach, MD
Anesthesiology · Westerville, 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. Gronbach
Dr. Kort Gronbach is an anesthesiology specialist in Westerville, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gronbach performed 2,004 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gronbach received a total of $14,933 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 264 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. Gronbach 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 2% volume in OH
$14,933 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,004
Medicare services
Top 2% in OH for anesthesiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$110
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. |
638 | $87 | $170 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
212 | $9 | $19 |
| 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. |
139 | $121 | $235 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
103 | $174 | $501 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
92 | $41 | $399 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
91 | $196 | $514 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
81 | $102 | $262 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
77 | $67 | $190 |
| 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. |
59 | $68 | $120 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
57 | $499 | $1,300 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
52 | $273 | $608 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum 6 views An X-ray imaging test that captures at least six views of the lower back and sacral spine to evaluate bone structure and alignment. |
49 | $29 | $94 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
44 | $135 | $805 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
42 | $12 | $17 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
35 | $189 | $457 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
23 | $207 | $555 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
22 | $87 | $865 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
21 | $44 | $235 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
21 | $107 | $305 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures three different views of the middle section of the spine to evaluate its structure. |
20 | $17 | $94 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using six or more separate views to capture detailed images of the bones and structures in that area. |
18 | $29 | $142 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill Electronic adjustment of the settings for a spinal drug infusion pump and replenishment of the medication reservoir. |
16 | $62 | $170 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
16 | $175 | $614 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
15 | $38 | $166 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
14 | $476 | $1,254 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
14 | $285 | $759 |
| Spinal canal tube insertion, revision, or repositioning This procedure involves placing, adjusting, or moving a tube within the spinal canal to deliver medication. |
11 | $314 | $622 |
| Insertion of programmable spinal drug infusion pump A surgical procedure to implant a programmable pump into the spinal canal for delivering medication. |
11 | $149 | $900 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
11 | $18 | $69 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
37.2% medium
62.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,933
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,133/year across 7 years
Top 3% in OH for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
264
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
$3,218
2023
$2,009
2022
$2,329
2021
$3,596
2020
$1,103
2019
$1,332
2018
$1,345
Payments by company (2024)
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$1,476
Medtronic, Inc.
$674
Boston Scientific Corporation
$525
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$286
Abbott Laboratories
$98
Stryker Corporation
$79
Curonix LLC
$67
Nevro Corp.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 83.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$4,983
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,000
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,516
Abbott Laboratories
$1,432
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,301
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$958
SI-BONE, Inc.
$861
Nevro Corp.
$514
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$504
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$132
Nuvectra Corporation
$127
Axonics, Inc.
$125
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$110
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$106
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$83
Stryker Corporation
$79
Curonix LLC
$67
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$11
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$9
Top 3 companies account for 56.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · Algovita · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · CYCLOSET · DRG IPGs · ETERNA · Evoke SCS · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · General - Therapies · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · JARDIANCE · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LIBERTY SI · MILD DEVICE KIT · N'VISION · Omnia · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · RESTORE · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion · Superion Indirect Decompression System · TRULANCE · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · Vascepa · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZAER · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
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
Anesthesiologists in nearby ZIP areas
453
County median income
$73,795
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MOUNT CARMEL ST ANN'S
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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. Gronbach is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% 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. Gronbach experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gronbach performed 638 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. Gronbach receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gronbach received a total of $14,933 from 20 companies across 264 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. Gronbach's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Westerville?
Dr. Gronbach's average Medicare payment per service is $110. 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. Gronbach) 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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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.
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