Total Payments
$137,140
2024 Payments
$21.66
Companies
8
Transactions
179
Medicare Patients
974
Medicare Billing
$62,843
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$102,163 (74.5%)
Travel$17,996 (13.1%)
Consulting$12,011 (8.8%)
Food & Beverage$3,989 (2.9%)
Research$873.00 (0.6%)
Education$108.90 (0.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $102,163 | 52 | 74.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $17,996 | 69 | 13.1% |
| Consulting Fee | $12,011 | 2 | 8.8% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,989 | 51 | 2.9% |
| Unspecified | $873.00 | 2 | 0.6% |
| Education | $108.90 | 3 | 0.1% |
Payments by Type
General
$136,267
177 transactions
Research
$873.00
2 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $66,907 | 94 | $0 (2024) |
| AbbVie, Inc. | $55,300 | 62 | $0 (2019) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $9,098 | 9 | $0 (2023) |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $5,392 | 3 | $0 (2017) |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $154.87 | 5 | $0 (2017) |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $143.82 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $122.70 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Horizon Pharma plc | $20.24 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.66 | 1 | Amgen Inc. ($21.66) |
| 2023 | $43.86 | 1 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ($43.86) |
| 2020 | $873.00 | 2 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ($873.00) |
| 2019 | $29,748 | 29 | Amgen Inc. ($11,610) |
| 2018 | $28,225 | 50 | Amgen Inc. ($17,442) |
| 2017 | $78,229 | 96 | Amgen Inc. ($37,833) |
All Payment Transactions
179 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 8
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2024 | Amgen Inc. | KRYSTEXXA (Biological), UPLIZNA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.66 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 05/18/2023 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | COSENTYX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $43.86 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 10/29/2020 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | COSENTYX (Biological) | — | In-kind items and services | $614.00 | Research |
| Study: RESEARCH RELATED PUBLICATIONS SUPPORT • Category: DERMATOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/12/2020 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | COSENTYX (Biological) | — | In-kind items and services | $259.00 | Research |
| Study: RESEARCH RELATED PUBLICATIONS SUPPORT • Category: DERMATOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/28/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,400.00 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 10/28/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $800.00 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 10/24/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $234.84 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 10/22/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $104.06 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 09/24/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,400.00 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 09/24/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $800.00 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 09/23/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $503.76 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 09/20/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $178.88 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 09/19/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $52.87 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 08/26/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $398.00 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 06/26/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,400.00 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 06/26/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $400.00 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 06/22/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $213.07 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 06/20/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.00 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 06/17/2019 | AbbVie, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $514.05 | General |
| 06/17/2019 | AbbVie, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $206.01 | General |
| 06/17/2019 | AbbVie, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $68.01 | General |
| 05/23/2019 | AbbVie, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,975.00 | General |
| 05/21/2019 | AbbVie, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,975.00 | General |
| 05/21/2019 | AbbVie, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,975.00 | General |
| 05/14/2019 | AbbVie, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.14 | General |
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH RELATED PUBLICATIONS SUPPORT | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $873.00 | 2 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 224 | 314 | $60,137 | $17,775 |
| 2022 | 5 | 240 | 331 | $60,755 | $17,045 |
| 2021 | 4 | 235 | 339 | $59,308 | $14,156 |
| 2020 | 7 | 275 | 360 | $58,895 | $13,867 |
Total Patients
974
Total Services
1,344
Medicare Billing
$62,843
Procedure Codes
20
All Medicare Procedures & Services
20 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 91 | 114 | $21,800 | $8,018 | 36.8% |
| 76881 | Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Office | 2023 | 65 | 121 | $23,131 | $4,127 | 17.8% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 35 | 40 | $9,971 | $3,852 | 38.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 33 | 39 | $5,235 | $1,779 | 34.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 99 | 122 | $23,116 | $8,209 | 35.5% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2022 | 36 | 39 | $9,832 | $4,175 | 42.5% |
| 76881 | Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Office | 2022 | 61 | 110 | $20,790 | $2,215 | 10.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 32 | 39 | $4,875 | $1,777 | 36.5% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 12 | 21 | $2,142 | $668.72 | 31.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 80 | 103 | $19,192 | $7,108 | 37.0% |
| 76881 | Complete ultrasound of arm or leg | Office | 2021 | 85 | 153 | $29,523 | $3,381 | 11.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 59 | 70 | $9,215 | $3,195 | 34.7% |
| 99442 | Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion | Office | 2021 | 11 | 13 | $1,378 | $471.77 | 34.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 80 | 99 | $18,830 | $5,344 | 28.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 58 | 75 | $9,515 | $2,646 | 27.8% |
| 76881 | Complete ultrasound of joint of arm or leg | Office | 2020 | 62 | 105 | $20,097 | $2,241 | 11.2% |
| 99442 | Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion | Office | 2020 | 38 | 44 | $4,664 | $1,743 | 37.4% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | Office | 2020 | 12 | 12 | $3,199 | $1,001 | 31.3% |
| 99443 | Physician telephone patient service, 21-30 minutes of medical discussion | Office | 2020 | 11 | 11 | $1,694 | $626.00 | 37.0% |
| 99441 | Physician telephone patient service, 5-10 minutes of medical discussion | Office | 2020 | 14 | 14 | $896.00 | $265.36 | 29.6% |
About Dr. Ralf Thiele, MD
Dr. Ralf Thiele, MD is a Internal Medicine healthcare provider based in Rochester, New York. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/11/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1164433249.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Ralf Thiele, MD has received a total of $137,140 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $21.66 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 179 transactions from 8 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($102,163).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Thiele has provided services to 974 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,344 services with total Medicare billing of $62,843. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 20 distinct procedure/service records.
Ad
Practice Information
- Specialty Internal Medicine
- Other Specialties Rheumatology, Rheumatology
- Location Rochester, NY
- Active Since 08/11/2006
- Last Updated 07/05/2023
- Taxonomy Code 207R00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1164433249
Products in Payments
- Enbrel (Biological) $63,598
- COSENTYX (Biological) $9,054
- KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION (Biological) $5,392
- TALTZ (Drug) $114.26
- REMICADE (Biological) $99.00
- SIMPONI ARIA (Biological) $43.95
- COSENTYX (Drug) $43.86
- FORTEO (Drug) $23.51
- KRYSTEXXA (Biological) $21.66
- KRYSTEXXA (Drug) $20.24
- Tremfya (Drug) $11.92
Explore
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
Internal Medicine Doctors in Rochester
Dr. Ben George, M.d, M.D
Internal Medicine — Payments: $729,795
Internal Medicine $729,795
John Kisiel, M.d, M.D
Internal Medicine — Payments: $550,377
Internal Medicine $550,377
Gregory Poland, M.d, M.D
Internal Medicine — Payments: $532,099
Internal Medicine $532,099
Christopher Ritchlin, Md, MD
Internal Medicine — Payments: $512,889
Internal Medicine $512,889
Scott Feitell, D.o, D.O
Internal Medicine — Payments: $471,187
Internal Medicine $471,187
Prashant Kapoor, Md, MD
Internal Medicine — Payments: $403,295
Internal Medicine $403,295