Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Rick Gaines, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Internal Medicine Physician · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Cincinnati, OH

  • NPI 1437544400
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 90.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 11 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
8240 Northcreek Dr Ste 4300
Cincinnati, OH 452362379
(513) 246-2400
Additional location
2160 S 1St Ave, Room 7609
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 216-8563
fax (708) 216-1259
Mailing address
4685 Forest Ave
Cincinnati, OH 452123397

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2015 — 11 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 19, 2021
Year of graduation
2015 — 11 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Ohio #35.142801 · Illinois #125066360 · Michigan #4301115369

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1437544400. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,892
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$190,301
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 789 663 $8
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 325 323 $66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 307 226 $123
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 240 156 $117
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 223 219 $171
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 200 185 $14
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 94 71 $174
93325 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function 88 84 $3
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician 87 87 $20
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician 87 87 $14

In context: peer comparison

Among 31 peers in Cincinnati Cardiovascular Disease Physician, average services per provider: 104. This provider delivers 28× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$396
Transactions
30
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 17 $176.16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $53.24
Pfizer INC. 3 $43.44
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 2 $38.38
iRhythm Technologies, INC. 1 $25.48
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll LifeCor Corp) 1 $18.25
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc 1 $14.35
Amgen INC. 1 $13.50
Abbott Laboratories 1 $13.32

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$396

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,580
Patients
685
Total drug cost
$307,276
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 209 95 $2,751
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 208 84 $4,040
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 166 78 $3,096
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 153 54 $168,625
Valsartan Generic 117 46 $4,220
Carvedilol Generic 115 54 $983
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 100 45 $623
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 86 27 $114,104
Spironolactone Generic 81 43 $836
Furosemide Generic 77 36 $454

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Rick Gaines's medical specialty?
Dr. Rick Gaines practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Cincinnati, OH.
Where does Dr. Rick Gaines practice?
Dr. Rick Gaines practices at 8240 Northcreek Dr Ste 4300, Cincinnati, OH 452362379. Office phone: 5132462400.
What is Dr. Rick Gaines's NPI?
Dr. Rick Gaines's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437544400, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Rick Gaines accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Rick Gaines accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Rick Gaines commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.