Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Ricchiuti, M.D.
Urology Physician · Youngstown, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ricchiuti
Dr. Robert Ricchiuti is an urology physician in Youngstown, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ricchiuti performed 2,890 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ricchiuti received a total of $3,035 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 134 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. Ricchiuti 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 20% volume in OH
$3,035 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,890
Medicare services
Top 20% in OH for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$45
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
653 | $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. |
580 | $59 | $356 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
353 | $7 | $38 |
| 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. |
258 | $47 | $190 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 189 | $135 | $578 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
174 | $8 | $12 |
| Principal care management for high-risk disease, first 30 minutes This service covers the initial 30 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month to manage a single high-risk disease. It is directed by a healthcare professional. |
74 | $46 | $185 |
| 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. |
64 | $91 | $500 |
| 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. |
63 | $61 | $282 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
61 | $63 | $398 |
| 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. |
58 | $36 | $140 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
56 | $156 | $903 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
56 | $18 | $99 |
| 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. |
40 | $101 | $539 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
39 | $23 | $124 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
39 | $38 | $151 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
35 | $104 | $616 |
| Simple change of bladder tube | 24 | $59 | $378 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
20 | $100 | $534 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
18 | $46 | $246 |
| Cystoscopy with chemical ablation of bladder A procedure where a camera is used to examine the bladder and a chemical agent is applied to destroy abnormal tissue. |
14 | $113 | $1,500 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via cystoscopy A tube is placed into the ureter using an endoscope inserted through the bladder. |
11 | $74 | $525 |
| Transurethral prostate removal with electrocautery This procedure involves removing the prostate gland through the urethra using an endoscope and an electrocautery knife to control bleeding. |
11 | $556 | $2,903 |
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.
2.1% high complexity
15.5% medium
82.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,035
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $434/year across 7 years
Top 42% in OH for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
134
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
$523
2023
$661
2022
$571
2021
$763
2020
$165
2019
$244
2018
$109
Payments by company (2024)
Calyxo, Inc.
$112
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$56
ABBVIE INC.
$56
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$49
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$38
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$38
Tolmar, Inc.
$36
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$20
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$17
COLOPLAST CORP
$16
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$16
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$14
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 42.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$547
Teleflex LLC
$298
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$298
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$184
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$161
PFIZER INC.
$138
Calyxo, Inc.
$112
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$105
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$100
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$74
Coloplast Corp
$74
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$69
Ethicon US, LLC
$64
Tolmar, Inc.
$58
ABBVIE INC.
$56
GENZYME CORPORATION
$53
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$52
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$50
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$41
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
NeoTract Inc.
$35
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$33
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$32
Allergan, Inc.
$32
Amgen Inc.
$32
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$31
Celgene Corporation
$24
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$23
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$20
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$20
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$19
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$18
Allergan Inc.
$17
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$17
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$16
COLOPLAST CORP
$16
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Photocure Inc
$15
HealthTronics Mobile Solutions, LLC
$9
Top 3 companies account for 37.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Axumin · BOTOX · CAMCEVI · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · CYSVIEW · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · GEMTESA · HARMONIC Product Family · JELMYTO · JEVTANA · LoFric · MYRBETRIQ · Mobile Cryoblation Services · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · Nubeqa · OPDIVO · ORGOVYX · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · SPEEDICATH · SpeediCath · TAXOTERE · TOVIAZ · Trelstar · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · XGEVA · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · ZYTIGA
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Geographic Context
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
16
County median income
$55,576
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GENERATIONS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH-YOUNGSTOWN LLC
1.0 mi
1.0 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. Ricchiuti is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% 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. Ricchiuti experienced with urinalysis, manual?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ricchiuti performed 653 urinalysis, manual 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. Ricchiuti receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ricchiuti received a total of $3,035 from 40 companies across 134 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. Ricchiuti's costs compare to other urology physicians in Youngstown?
Dr. Ricchiuti's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Ricchiuti) 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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