Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kristine Rinn, MD

Medical Oncology · Spokane Valley, WA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
1204 N VERCLER RD, Spokane Valley, WA 99216
5092281000
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1174607899 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rinn

Dr. Kristine Rinn is a medical oncology specialist in Spokane Valley, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rinn performed 81,452 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rinn received a total of $1,411 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 44 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. Rinn 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.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 5% volume in WA $1,411 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
81,452
Medicare services
Top 5% in WA for medical oncology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$11
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
Darbepoetin injection (Aranesp) for anemia
An injection of darbepoetin alfa used for non-end-stage renal disease purposes.
20,900 $2 $24
Iron infusion (Injectafer)
An intravenous injection of ferric carboxymaltose, an iron replacement medication.
15,000 $1 $4
Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda) 10,002 $43 $132
Paclitaxel chemotherapy injection 8,045 $0 $8
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 7,860 $18 $52
Anti-nausea injection (aprepitant) 6,630 $1 $8
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
2,934 $0 $1
Injection, fulvestrant, 25 mg 2,000 $8 $244
Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg 1,930 $0 $11
Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) 700 $1 $114
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential
An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells.
652 $8 $40
Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance
Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein.
647 $12 $74
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
588 $8 $12
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.
480 $96 $266
Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete.
372 $105 $472
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.
309 $64 $177
Fluorouracil injection, 500 mg
Administration of a 500 mg dose of fluorouracil medication via injection.
292 $2 $8
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.
268 $11 $71
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.
202 $27 $120
Carboplatin chemotherapy injection, 50 mg
Administration of a 50 mg dose of carboplatin, a chemotherapy medication, via injection.
194 $2 $345
Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg
An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg.
159 $6 $135
Unclassified drug
A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories.
137 $0 $2
Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less
This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less.
125 $52 $232
Additional hour of intravenous hydration
This code represents each additional hour of intravenous fluid administration beyond the initial hour. It is used to bill for extended hydration therapy.
118 $10 $53
Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg
An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams.
97 $1 $10
Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less.
91 $51 $225
Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy
This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period.
83 $23 $105
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg 63 $135 $3,677
Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc
Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution.
61 $2 $34
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.
59 $138 $359
Irrigation of implanted venous access device
This procedure involves flushing an implanted venous access device to clear blockages or maintain patency. It ensures the device remains functional for delivering medications or fluids.
50 $19 $88
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
49 $93 $269
Normal saline infusion, 500 ml
Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution.
49 $1 $23
Intravenous hydration infusion, 31-60 minutes
Administration of fluids into a vein to maintain hydration. This procedure involves an infusion lasting between 31 and 60 minutes.
46 $25 $176
Intravenous push injection of new drug or substance
A healthcare provider injects a new medication or substance directly into a vein using a push technique.
37 $45 $199
Additional hour of intravenous infusion
This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis.
33 $16 $69
Intravenous drug injection
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein.
30 $30 $169
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 30 $165 $513
Vitamin B-12 injection
An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg.
28 $1 $18
Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less
This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less.
26 $23 $111
Refilling and maintenance of portable pump
This service involves refilling and performing maintenance on a portable pump.
23 $102 $462
Venipuncture for blood collection
A procedure to draw blood from a vein for medical testing or analysis.
20 $73 $169
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.
17 $119 $409
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
16 $136 $509
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.
19.4% high complexity
77.4% medium
3.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,411
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $282/year across 5 years
Bottom 39% in WA for medical oncology
20
Companies
44
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
$804
2023
$315
2022
$160
2021
$25
2018
$108

Payments by company (2024)

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$248
Tempus AI, Inc
$153
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$47
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$42
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$41
PFIZER INC.
$41
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$32
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$26
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$26
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$24
Lilly USA, LLC
$23
Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Celgene Corporation
$20
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
Acrotech Biopharma Inc.
$14
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 55.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$248
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$241
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$224
Tempus AI, Inc
$153
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$108
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$59
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$42
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$41
PFIZER INC.
$41
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$39
Celgene Corporation
$35
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$32
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$26
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$26
Lilly USA, LLC
$23
Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Acrotech Biopharma Inc.
$14
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$13
Genentech USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 50.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AYVAKIT · BELEODAQ · DARZALEX · ENHERTU · ERLEADA · GAZYVA · IBRANCE · IMBRUVICA · INLYTA · KEYTRUDA · KISQALI · KRAZATI · MYRISK · OPDIVO · PANZYGA · PRECISETUMOR · PROVENGE · Pedmark · REBLOZYL · RYBREVANT · VERZENIO · myRisk
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

Medical oncologists in nearby ZIP areas
10
County median income
$73,513
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MULTICARE VALLEY 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. Rinn is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in WA), with 19 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. Rinn experienced with darbepoetin injection (aranesp) for anemia?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rinn performed 20,900 darbepoetin injection (aranesp) for anemia 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. Rinn receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rinn received a total of $1,411 from 20 companies across 44 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. Rinn's costs compare to other medical oncologists in Spokane Valley?
Dr. Rinn's average Medicare payment per service is $11. 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. Rinn) 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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