Kenneth J. Rieger, M.D.
NPI 1275559700ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Chatham, NJ
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) in Chatham, New Jersey, trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 2001). Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $83,864 for 232 patients in 2024, with only 15 Part D claims. Cerapedics Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $120.91 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1275559700 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 18, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 25MA08296300 | NJ |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine | 207XS0117X | 25MA08579500 | NJ |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 232 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 613 across 53 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $83,864 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 15 · 15 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 11 |
| Total drug cost | $50.71 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- New Jersey Spine Center, LLCChatham, NJ · 11 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Morristown Medical CenterMorristown, NJ
- Newton Medical CenterNewton, NJ
Other facilities
- Atlantic Visiting NurseHome health agency · Morristown, NJ
- Kessler Rehab CenterInpatient rehabilitation facility · West Orange, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$120.91 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$197.20 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cerapedics Inc. | $70.31 | 1 |
| Providence Medical Technology, Inc. | $50.60 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$120.91 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
Other Orthopaedic Surgery providers in Chatham
- 1639401250
- 1477523058