Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Alex Rikhter, MD
Internal Medicine · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rikhter
Dr. Alex Rikhter is an internal medicine specialist in Atlanta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rikhter performed 2,127 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rikhter received a total of $9,345 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 372 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. Rikhter 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 18% volume in GA
$9,345 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,127
Medicare services
Top 18% in GA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$54
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
866 | $59 | $170 |
| 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. |
304 | $48 | $115 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
98 | $39 | $150 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
85 | $130 | $170 |
| 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. |
80 | $10 | $75 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
74 | $31 | $45 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
71 | $72 | $75 |
| 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. |
67 | $91 | $215 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
57 | $10 | $70 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
49 | $40 | $125 |
| ECG screening, interpretation and report only A routine 12-lead electrocardiogram is interpreted and reported as part of an initial preventive physical examination. |
48 | $4 | $70 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
40 | $3 | $15 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
37 | $1 | $20 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
33 | $15 | $60 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
30 | $88 | $200 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
26 | $31 | $45 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create detailed pictures of the organs and structures within the abdomen. |
16 | $83 | $450 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
16 | $326 | $1,300 |
| 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. |
15 | $38 | $75 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
14 | $35 | $100 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
14 | $17 | $124 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A test that monitors the heart's electrical activity while the patient exercises or receives medication to increase heart rate. |
14 | $22 | $70 |
| Stool test for blood to screen for colon tumors A test that analyzes a stool sample to detect hidden blood, which is used to screen for colon tumors. |
13 | $4 | $20 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
13 | $166 | $200 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
13 | $8 | $50 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
12 | $131 | $175 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
11 | $139 | $650 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
11 | $38 | $180 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,345
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,335/year across 7 years
Top 8% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
372
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
$401
2023
$868
2022
$875
2021
$2,318
2020
$1,498
2019
$1,421
2018
$1,966
Payments by company (2024)
Novo Nordisk Inc
$109
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$107
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$63
PFIZER INC.
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$18
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Almatica Pharma LLC
$16
Exact Sciences Corporation
$15
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 69.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,618
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$1,288
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$910
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$863
Amgen Inc.
$546
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$405
PFIZER INC.
$334
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$328
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$310
Allergan Inc.
$253
AbbVie Inc.
$240
Eisai Inc.
$209
PRECISION SPINE, INC.
$187
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$157
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$129
Hologic, LLC
$120
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$109
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$108
Lilly USA, LLC
$105
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$92
EISAI INC.
$78
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$76
Exact Sciences Corporation
$64
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$63
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$62
Bausch Health US, LLC
$58
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$52
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$48
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$47
Shire North American Group Inc
$43
kaleo, Inc.
$39
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$34
Allergan, Inc.
$33
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$33
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
AbbVie, Inc.
$30
VIVUS, Inc.
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
OptiNose US, Inc.
$19
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$18
Seqirus USA Inc
$18
Abbott Laboratories
$17
Almatica Pharma LLC
$16
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 40.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
2,247
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC
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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. Rikhter is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in GA), 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. Rikhter experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rikhter performed 866 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Rikhter receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rikhter received a total of $9,345 from 48 companies across 372 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. Rikhter's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Atlanta?
Dr. Rikhter's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Rikhter) 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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