Dr. Robert J. Ernst, M.D.
Neuroradiology (Neuroradiology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1987)
- Years since graduation
- 39
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 607
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1987Medical school: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Neuroradiology Physician primary
OH license 35 063041 -
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
OH license 35063041
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC Cincinnati, OH
- Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH
Medical groups
- Christ Hospital Orthopedic Associates LLC (29 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 607
- Services billed
- 1,171
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 339 | 259 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 162 | 131 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 83 | 50 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 66 | 43 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | 59 | 44 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | 58 | 49 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 38 | 37 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 33 | 32 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | 11 | 11 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 27 payments worth $11,525 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $11,130 |
|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $229 |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $166 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $10,781 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $744 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation May 29, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $1,875 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation May 29, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $1,406 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 3, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $938 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $938 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation May 7, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation May 29, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation May 29, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 5, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 3, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $625 |
All 16 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 28, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $469 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $938 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 9, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $313 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 3, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $938 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 3, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 3, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $313 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 5, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 5, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $156 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation May 29, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $1,875 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation May 29, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $1,406 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation May 29, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation May 29, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation May 7, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Apr 24, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $313 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Apr 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $313 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.