Dr. Margaret A. Riso, M.D.
Pain Medicine (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Emory University School of Medicine (2015)
- Years since graduation
- 11
- In the NPI registry since
- 2015
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 161
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. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2015Medical school: Emory University School of Medicine
- 2015Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
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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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician primary
GA license 86165 -
Anesthesiology Physician
GA license 86165
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Northside Hospital Atlanta, GA
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc Gainesville, GA
- Northside Hospital Forsyth Cumming, GA
Medical groups
- Southern PAin and Spine Associates, LLC (19 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
- 161
- Services billed
- 1,242
- Patients’ average age
- 72
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 119 | 92 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | 38 | 31 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 24 | 24 |
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.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Gainesville, GA | 361 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Gainesville, GA | 282 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Gainesville, GA | 154 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Gainesville, GA | 101 |
| Tizanidine Hcl Other prescribers in Gainesville, GA | 80 |
| Pregabalin Other prescribers in Gainesville, GA | 66 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Gainesville, GA | 40 |
| Methocarbamol Other prescribers in Gainesville, GA | 33 |
| Duloxetine Hcl Other prescribers in Gainesville, GA | 32 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Gainesville, GA | 31 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 14 companies reported 56 payments worth $3,725 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $1,423 |
|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,039 |
| Biotronik Nro, Inc. | $359 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $250 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $202 |
| Spr Therapeutics, Inc | $142 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. | $73.45 |
| Convatec Inc. | $59.26 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,473 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,252 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation Aug 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD · travel to Manhattan, NY · in-kind | $342 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Aug 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD · travel to Manhattan, NY · in-kind | $272 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jan 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Minneapolis, MN · in-kind | $189 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Feb 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Minneapolis, MN · in-kind | $189 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jan 17, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Minneapolis, MN · in-kind | $149 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jan 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Minneapolis, MN · in-kind | $54.44 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jan 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Minneapolis, MN · in-kind | $28.40 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Feb 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Minneapolis, MN · in-kind | $28.40 |
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.