Ralph Tufano, M.D.
NPI 1205887841ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Sarasota, FL
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Sarasota, Florida, trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (class of 1995). Medicare paid $181,786 for services to 248 patients in 2024. Pulse Biosciences, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $311,302 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1205887841 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 26, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | May 26, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | ME150290 | FL |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | D56050 | MD |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 248 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 836 across 33 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $181,786 |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Smh Physician Services IncSarasota, FL · 784 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital - VeniceNorth Venice, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$311,302 · 56 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$99,180 · 36 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pulse Biosciences, Inc. | $293,759 | 42 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $17,500 | 12 |
| Coopersurgical, Inc. | $43.83 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$157,851 · 27 payments
- Long term medical supply or device loan$136,274 · 12 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$14,580 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,583 · 10 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,014 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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