Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer, MD

  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Nephrologist
NPI1538380076PAC ID2365543287
Medicare services, 2024
1,070
Medicare patients, 2024
299
Part D claims, 2024
932
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$435
Practice address
4950 Childrens Pl, Saint Louis, MO 63110
Practice phone
Call (314) 989-0886
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Primary practice

St Louis West Dialysis

Saint Louis, Missouri

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Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer is a nephrologist in Saint Louis, Missouri

Dr. Ringhofer practices at St Louis West Dialysis in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Dr. Ringhofer's NPI, 1538380076, was assigned on May 1, 2007. Dr. Ringhofer graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine in 2002. Dr. Ringhofer holds Missouri license 2009001979.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2365543287
NPI enumeration date
May 1, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(314) 989-0886
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
50
Medical school graduation
2002

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer practices at St Louis West Dialysis in Saint Louis, Missouri

Dr. Ringhofer's primary practice is St Louis West Dialysis, at 4950 Childrens Pl, Saint Louis, MO 63110 in Saint Louis City. The practice phone is (314) 989-0886.

  • St Louis West Dialysis
    4950 Childrens Pl, Saint Louis, MO 63110 · Saint Louis CityPhone(314) 989-0886

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer is affiliated with 10 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Ringhofer's primary practice is St Louis West Dialysis in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Ringhofer is also affiliated with Mercy Hospital St. Louis. The medical group on file is Mercy Hospital St. Louis. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ringhofer to 1 more hospital, 5 dialysis centers, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ringhofer practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
St Louis West DialysisAvailable with a free account
+9 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer is one of 249 nephrologists in Missouri

Nephrology is Dr. Ringhofer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Ringhofer is licensed in Missouri.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Nephrology, MissouriPrimaryLicense 2009001979 · taxonomy 207RN0300X

Nephrologists near Dr. Ringhofer

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer billed Medicare for 1,070 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,070 Medicare services from Dr. Ringhofer across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 299 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $127,883 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,070
Medicare patients299
Paid by Medicare$127,883
Procedure codes12

Dr. Ringhofer's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 4792024: 5239%
Tests and treatments
2023: 3202024: 50558%
Other services
2023: 02024: 42

Where Dr. Ringhofer's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office64260%
  • In a facility42840%

Dr. Ringhofer compared with the Missouri median for nephrologists, 2024

  • Dr. Ringhofer
  • Missouri median
Medicare services
1,070vs 85725% above
Medicare patients
299vs 27110% above
Part D claims
784vs 779Close to median

Medians across 240 nephrologists in Missouri with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Ringhofer's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer treated 299 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 299 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ringhofer in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 112 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 23% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.26, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ringhofer's median patient age at 72, with 49% women.

Medicare patients, 2024299
Average age72
Average risk score4.26
Also on Medicaid23%

Dr. Ringhofer's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Ringhofer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women11538%
  • Men18462%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Ringhofer's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Chronic kidney disease75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Diabetes58%
  5. Ischemic heart disease52%
  6. Heart failure51%
  7. Arthritis48%
  8. Mood disorders41%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Ringhofer's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 72

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women49%
  • Men50%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer wrote 932 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Ringhofer wrote 932 Medicare Part D claims for 175 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 784 of them, across 24 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $32,301 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 492 claims across 16 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024932
Drugs named by CMS24
Total drug cost$32,301
Part D patients175

Dr. Ringhofer's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic862 claims92%
  • Brand-name70 claims8%

Dr. Ringhofer's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 4922024: 78459%

Drugs named by CMS: 24 in 2024, 16 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Ringhofer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Ringhofer as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer received $435 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 22 general payments to Dr. Ringhofer from 13 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 73% of the total. Mallinckrodt LLC paid the most, $100.

General payments to Dr. Ringhofer by program year, 2018 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Ringhofer by kind, 2018 to 2025

$435in total
  • Food and beverage$32073%
  • Education$11527%

Companies that paid Dr. Ringhofer the most, 2018 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine

Dr. Ringhofer graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine in 2002.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer's NPI number?

Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer's NPI number is 1538380076. It was assigned on May 1, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer?

Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer is a nephrologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).

Where does Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer practice?

Dr. Ringhofer practices at 4950 Childrens Pl, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Dr. Ringhofer's primary practice is St Louis West Dialysis in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ringhofer to 1 hospital, 5 dialysis centers, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Ringhofer is (314) 989-0886.

What is Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer's medical license number?

Dr. Ringhofer holds Missouri license 2009001979.

Which hospitals is Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer affiliated with?

Dr. Ringhofer is affiliated with Mercy Hospital St. Louis. Dmand AI links Dr. Ringhofer to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer part of?

Dr. Ringhofer is linked to Mercy Hospital St. Louis. Dmand AI links Dr. Ringhofer to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ringhofer billed Medicare for 1,070 services in 2024, and Dr. Ringhofer accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Ringhofer as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer see?

CMS counts 299 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ringhofer in 2024, with an average age of 72.

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What services does Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Ringhofer's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), hospital inpatient care (99232) and dialysis (90961).

Where did Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer go to medical school?

Dr. Ringhofer graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine in 2002.

What drugs does Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ringhofer's most prescribed drugs by claims were Furosemide, Amlodipine Besylate and Carvedilol.

Has Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $435 in general payments to Dr. Ringhofer from 13 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Mallinckrodt LLC.

How long has Dr. Brian Richard Ringhofer been practicing?

Dr. Ringhofer graduated from medical school in 2002, 24 years ago.

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