Total Payments
$1,855
2024 Payments
$150.19
Companies
26
Transactions
114
Medicare Patients
25,175
Medicare Billing
$1.2M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$1,793 (96.7%)
Education$61.57 (3.3%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,793 | 112 | 96.7% |
| Education | $61.57 | 2 | 3.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $336.35 | 18 | $0 (2024) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $283.75 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $210.01 | 16 | $0 (2022) |
| Relypsa, Inc. | $176.13 | 12 | $0 (2020) |
| Amgen Inc. | $129.49 | 8 | $0 (2024) |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $106.22 | 6 | $0 (2023) |
| Mallinckrodt LLC | $102.41 | 6 | $0 (2018) |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $80.71 | 5 | $0 (2023) |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $68.86 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $65.70 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $150.19 | 8 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($96.95) |
| 2023 | $393.74 | 21 | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. ($88.94) |
| 2022 | $214.94 | 13 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($61.05) |
| 2021 | $169.04 | 11 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. ($65.64) |
| 2020 | $82.74 | 6 | Relypsa, Inc. ($26.78) |
| 2019 | $353.62 | 22 | OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC ($89.33) |
| 2018 | $250.38 | 17 | Relypsa, Inc. ($78.41) |
| 2017 | $240.41 | 16 | Mallinckrodt LLC ($70.94) |
All Payment Transactions
114 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 5 of 5
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/18/2017 | Genentech USA, Inc. | Rituxan (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.47 | General |
| Category: BioOncology/Immunology | ||||||
| 08/07/2017 | Mallinckrodt LLC | ACTHAR (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.53 | General |
| Category: AUTOIMMUNE AND RARE DISEASE | ||||||
| 08/03/2017 | Amgen Inc. | Sensipar (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.43 | General |
| Category: Nephrology | ||||||
| 06/27/2017 | OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Rayaldee (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.54 | General |
| Category: Hyperparathyroidism | ||||||
| 05/26/2017 | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | SAMSCA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.73 | General |
| Category: NEPHROLOGY | ||||||
| 05/03/2017 | Mallinckrodt LLC | ACTHAR (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.13 | General |
| Category: AUTOIMMUNE AND RARE DISEASE | ||||||
| 04/13/2017 | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | SAMSCA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.00 | General |
| Category: NEPHROLOGY | ||||||
| 03/31/2017 | Mallinckrodt LLC | ACTHAR (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.01 | General |
| Category: AUTOIMMUNE AND RARE DISEASE | ||||||
| 03/22/2017 | Mallinckrodt LLC | ACTHAR (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.27 | General |
| Category: AUTOIMMUNE AND RARE DISEASE | ||||||
| 03/09/2017 | Amgen Inc. | Parsabiv (Biological), Sensipar | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.51 | General |
| Category: Nephrology | ||||||
| 03/08/2017 | Relypsa, Inc. | Veltassa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.07 | General |
| Category: Hyperkalemia | ||||||
| 01/25/2017 | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | SAMSCA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.11 | General |
| Category: NEPHROLOGY | ||||||
| 01/24/2017 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | Uloric (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.31 | General |
| Category: Gout/Rheumatology | ||||||
| 01/17/2017 | Relypsa, Inc. | Veltassa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.14 | General |
| Category: Hyperkalemia | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 | 6,268 | 9,687 | $2.1M | $295,587 |
| 2022 | 43 | 5,952 | 9,976 | $969,699 | $264,876 |
| 2021 | 42 | 6,469 | 13,075 | $1.1M | $314,624 |
| 2020 | 42 | 6,486 | 14,205 | $1.3M | $352,014 |
Total Patients
25,175
Total Services
46,943
Medicare Billing
$1.2M
Procedure Codes
170
All Medicare Procedures & Services
170 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 7
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90960 | Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Office | 2023 | 29 | 207 | $405,637 | $54,449 | 13.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 455 | 591 | $414,917 | $50,409 | 12.1% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 185 | 509 | $336,581 | $45,674 | 13.6% |
| 83970 | Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level | Office | 2023 | 371 | 517 | $128,051 | $20,768 | 16.2% |
| 82306 | Vitamin d-3 level | Office | 2023 | 298 | 394 | $69,974 | $11,352 | 16.2% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 70 | 71 | $68,441 | $9,045 | 13.2% |
| 99490 | Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office | 2023 | 44 | 196 | $67,397 | $9,025 | 13.4% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 87 | 138 | $60,643 | $8,313 | 13.7% |
| 82610 | Cystatin c (enzyme inhibitor) level | Office | 2023 | 319 | 421 | $46,782 | $7,575 | 16.2% |
| 99457 | Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | Office | 2023 | 47 | 197 | $52,244 | $6,986 | 13.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 58 | 58 | $52,986 | $6,562 | 12.4% |
| 99454 | Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | Office | 2023 | 38 | 161 | $42,137 | $5,669 | 13.5% |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Office | 2023 | 482 | 671 | $31,282 | $5,055 | 16.2% |
| 99291 | Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 32 | $37,834 | $4,928 | 13.0% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2023 | 397 | 577 | $10,386 | $4,832 | 46.5% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 33 | 38 | $37,454 | $4,679 | 12.5% |
| G0444 | Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 256 | 256 | $25,682 | $4,325 | 16.8% |
| 90961 | Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Office | 2023 | 14 | 18 | $29,277 | $4,013 | 13.7% |
| 82043 | Urine microalbumin (protein) level | Office | 2023 | 478 | 670 | $19,802 | $3,761 | 19.0% |
| 80069 | Kidney function blood test panel | Office | 2023 | 315 | 438 | $22,811 | $3,704 | 16.2% |
| 80053 | Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Office | 2023 | 289 | 355 | $22,493 | $3,637 | 16.2% |
| J0885 | Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units | Office | 2023 | 14 | 580 | $28,710 | $3,534 | 12.3% |
| 82570 | Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury | Office | 2023 | 469 | 650 | $20,202 | $3,275 | 16.2% |
| 90935 | Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 38 | $15,119 | $2,072 | 13.7% |
| 84550 | Uric acid level, blood | Office | 2023 | 346 | 458 | $12,421 | $2,013 | 16.2% |
About Dr. Stuart Ginther, M.D
Dr. Stuart Ginther, M.D is a Nephrology healthcare provider based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/16/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1194776799.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Stuart Ginther, M.D has received a total of $1,855 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $150.19 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 114 transactions from 26 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,793).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Ginther has provided services to 25,175 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 46,943 services with total Medicare billing of $1.2M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 170 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Nephrology
- Other Specialties Nephrology
- Location Chattanooga, TN
- Active Since 05/16/2006
- Last Updated 05/28/2010
- Taxonomy Code 207RN0300X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1194776799
Products in Payments
- FARXIGA (Drug) $221.14
- Veltassa (Drug) $189.16
- ACTHAR (Biological) $171.27
- SAMSCA (Drug) $170.52
- JYNARQUE (Drug) $165.83
- Rayaldee (Drug) $151.71
- Kerendia (Drug) $106.22
- BENLYSTA (Biological) $80.71
- LUPKYNIS (Drug) $65.70
- LOKELMA (Drug) $62.61
- RAYALDEE (Drug) $58.30
- Parsabiv (Biological) $49.55
- ULTOMIRIS (Biological) $34.76
- Parsabiv (Drug) $33.48
- Edarbi (Drug) $30.67
- Velphoro (Drug) $29.51
- Rituxan (Biological) $29.45
- TAVNEOS (Drug) $29.03
- KRYSTEXXA (Drug) $18.62
- Sensipar (Drug) $17.43
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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.
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