Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ryu Yoshida, M.D.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Snoqualmie, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
9801 FRONTIER AVE SE, Snoqualmie, WA 98065
4258312300
In practice since 2012 (14 years)
NPI: 1720348162 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. Yoshida 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. Yoshida

Dr. Ryu Yoshida is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Snoqualmie, WA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yoshida performed 1,390 Medicare services across 979 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yoshida received a total of $9,607 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 71 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic hand surgery physician. 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. Yoshida 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ Top 27% volume in WA $9,607 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,390
Medicare services
Top 27% in WA for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
979
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~99 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
217 $1 $25
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
168 $41 $436
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
146 $33 $130
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.
145 $101 $431
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
140 $141 $599
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.
108 $127 $554
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
104 $80 $400
Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views
An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints.
102 $35 $146
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of a finger using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
77 $30 $134
Endoscopic release of wrist ligament
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to cut and release ligaments in the wrist.
36 $294 $1,769
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.
26 $69 $304
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
23 $43 $493
Nonremovable forearm to hand splint application
A healthcare provider applies a rigid splint that extends from the forearm to the hand to immobilize and support the area.
18 $60 $226
Limited ultrasound of joint or extremity
A focused ultrasound exam of a specific joint or other structure in the arm or leg, excluding blood vessels.
17 $27 $190
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 17 $165 $750
Adult short arm plaster splint supplies
Supplies for a short arm splint made of plaster for patients aged 11 and older.
17 $6 $48
Elbow nerve release or relocation
A surgical procedure to free or reposition a nerve in the elbow area. This is done to relieve pressure or irritation on the nerve.
15 $505 $2,400
Open treatment of distal radius fracture with internal fixation
Surgical repair of a broken wrist bone involving three or more fragments on the thumb side, stabilized with an internal device.
14 $938 $3,600
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 ↗
$9,607
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,601/year across 6 years
Top 15% in WA for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
71
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
$6,773 (70.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,833 (29.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,889
2023
$933
2022
$98
2021
$416
2020
$1,137
2019
$4,134

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Trimed, Inc.
$2,490
PolyNovo North America LLC
$275
Sonex Health, Inc.
$100
ConvaTec Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 99.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$2,729
Trimed, Inc.
$2,490
ACUMED LLC
$1,321
Micromed Inc
$1,103
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$553
Skeletal Dynamics Inc
$311
AXOGEN
$306
PolyNovo North America LLC
$275
Bioventus LLC
$122
Sonex Health, Inc.
$100
Saxum Surgical, Inc.
$91
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$71
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$54
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$38
ConvaTec Inc.
$24
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 68.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · AVANCE NERVE GRAFT · Acu-Loc Wrist Plating System · Acutrak Headless Compression Screw System · Anatomic Radial Head System · Avance Nerve Graft · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · Checkpoint Stimulators · Crysvita · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS SOFT TISSUE H&W MINI TIGHTROPES · Exogen · Geminus · Hand Fracture System · NOVOSORB BTM · Puros Biologics · SX-ONE MICROKNIFE · Tools - AFS · Tools - WFS · XIAFLEX
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 (70%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic hand surgery physicians within 10 mi
23
Per 100K population
1.0
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital
SNOQUALMIE VALLEY HOSPITAL
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. Yoshida is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in WA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of WA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Yoshida experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yoshida performed 217 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Yoshida receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yoshida received a total of $9,607 from 16 companies across 71 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. Yoshida's costs compare to other orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in Snoqualmie?
Dr. Yoshida's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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. Yoshida) 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 →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →