Physician

Rajiv Taliwal, M.D.

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Rajiv Taliwal, M.D. (NPI: 1710966031) practices orthopedic surgery in the Akron, OH market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Summit, OH. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is CRYSTAL CLINIC, INC. (NPI: 1619906914; TIN: 341097127) and primary practice location at 44333-8538. Taliwal is affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic Medicare ACO, LLC (ACO ID: A2729) and IHC Quality Partners, LLC (ACO ID: A2833), participating under the MSSP model.

Taliwal's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 340 traditional Medicare patients, billed 1,305 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $196,149 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 63047 (Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment). Part D data shows 944 prescription claims across 299 beneficiaries totaling $7,568 in drug costs, led by Oxycodone Hcl (Oxycodone Hcl). DME data shows 54 claims. Open Payments data shows 1 records totaling $22. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has changed little. Concurrently, Part D prescription costs have declined steadily, from $10,163 to $7,568. For DME billing, reported payments moved up and down with repeated peaks and valleys, starting at $840 and ending at $31,332.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners by Provider.0$98K$196K2015 Medicare payment: $150,812 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $170,422 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $169,635 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $163,651 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $154,301 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $134,313 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $158,905 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $181,475 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $155,142 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $196,149 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClm LinesPayment
2015290940$150,812
2016290961$170,422
20172881,014$169,635
20182751,049$163,651
2019260979$154,301
2020268920$134,313
20212951,040$158,905
20222771,056$181,475
20232771,047$155,142
20243401,305$196,149

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Part D Events Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Drug cost, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Drug_Cst. Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider.0$6.4K$13K2015 Drug cost: $10,163 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2016 Drug cost: $12,707 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2017 Drug cost: $9,837 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2018 Drug cost: $12,453 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2019 Drug cost: $10,032 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2020 Drug cost: $9,743 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2021 Drug cost: $9,340 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2022 Drug cost: $7,740 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2023 Drug cost: $7,006 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2024 Drug cost: $7,568 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsDrug Cost
2015235770$10,163
2016282806$12,707
2017301912$9,837
20182951,218$12,453
2019270986$10,032
20202701,024$9,743
2021272964$9,340
2022277910$7,740
2023277888$7,006
2024299944$7,568

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

DME Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare DME, Devices & Supplies by Referring Provider.0$3.4K$6.8K2015 Medicare payment: $2,586 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $2,214 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $2,170 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $2,134 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $1,274 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $1,601 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $1,315 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $1,761 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $6,752 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $2,415 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsPayment
20153453$2,586
20163838$2,214
20173838$2,170
20183636$2,134
20192222$1,274
20202626$1,601
20212121$1,315
20222045$1,761
20231250$6,752
20245454$2,415

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

CodeDescriptionPatientsClm LinesTotal Payment
63047Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment5050$561
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more123154$68
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more201279$48
72040X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views6073$8
72100X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views219319$8

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

DrugGenericClaimsTotal Day SupplyTotal Drug Cost
Oxycodone HclOxycodone Hcl2431,806$1,894
Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen112755$1,401
Tramadol HclTramadol Hcl2561,761$1,187
Acetaminophen-CodeineAcetaminophen With Codeine60372$584
MethylprednisoloneMethylprednisolone74444$497

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS CodeHCPCS DescriptionSupplier Rental IndicatorTotal Supplier BeneficiariesTotal Supplier ClaimsTotal Medicare Payment Amount
L0641Lumbar orthosis, sagittal control, with rigid posterior panel(s), posterior extends from l-1 to below l-5 vertebra, produces intracavitary pressure to reduce load on the intervertebral discs, includes straps, closures, may include padding, stays, shoulder straps, pendulous abdomen design, prefabricated, off-the-shelfN3737$1,516
E0143Walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed heightN1717$899

Open Payments Summary in 2024

CategoryDefinitionRecordsTotal Reported AmountTop Related Entity
General PaymentsReported payment or transfer-of-value amount.1$22Stryker Corporation
Research PaymentsReported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.0$0N/R
Ownership / Investment InterestsReported value of ownership or investment interests.0$0N/R

FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Rajiv Taliwal, M.D.?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Rajiv Taliwal, M.D. (NPI 1710966031), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Rajiv Taliwal, M.D. have ACO affiliation data?

Rajiv Taliwal, M.D. is shown with ACO affiliation data for Cleveland Clinic Medicare ACO, LLC (MSSP, ACO ID A2729) and IHC Quality Partners, LLC (MSSP, ACO ID A2833).

What billing organization is linked to Rajiv Taliwal, M.D.?

Rajiv Taliwal, M.D. is linked to CRYSTAL CLINIC, INC. (billing NPI 1619906914) in the available physician profile data.

Does Rajiv Taliwal, M.D. have Open Payments data?

Rajiv Taliwal, M.D. has 1 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

Yes. Tedicare provides sample physician export data and paid custom physician data exports for research, planning, outreach, and market analysis. Exports can include physician profile fields, market and specialty context, billing organization details, ACO affiliation signals where available, and Medicare utilization data.