Richard B. Rhiew, M.D.
NPI 1518187384ActiveIndividual· Neurological Surgery· Westlake, OH
Neurological Surgery (M.D.) in Westlake, Ohio, trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 2000). 185 Medicare patients in 2024, $143,054 paid; nearly all of their 247 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Globus Medical, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,029 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1518187384 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 26, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 23, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 23, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery Primary | 207T00000X | 35090672 | OH |
| Neurological Surgery | 207T00000X | 4301075848 | MI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurosurgery (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 185 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 832 across 71 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $143,054 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 247 · 248 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 108 |
| Total drug cost | $1,825 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurosurgery |
Medical group
- Premier Physicians Centers IncMiddleburg Heights, OH · 51 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic CenterAkron, OH
- Fisher-Titus HospitalNorwalk, OH
- Mercy Health - Willard HospitalWillard, OH
- Mercy Regional Medical CenterLorain, OH
- Southwest General Health CenterMiddleburg Heights, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,029 · 25 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$302.46 · 10 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $1,482 | 16 |
| Nexus Medical Technologies LLC | $283.86 | 2 |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $204.95 | 3 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $33.40 | 3 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $25.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,593 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$436.26 · 20 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
Other Neurological Surgery providers in Westlake
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