Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christopher O'Grady, M.D.
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Watsonville, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. O'Grady
Dr. Christopher O'Grady is a geriatric medicine physician in Watsonville, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. O'Grady performed 5,594 Medicare services across 4,233 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. O'Grady received a total of $2,106 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 30 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. O'Grady is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in CA
$2,106 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,594
Medicare services
Top 6% in CA for geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician
4,233
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~280 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
815 | $65 | $161 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
514 | $96 | $284 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
464 | $143 | $291 |
| Annual depression screening | 461 | $21 | $43 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
389 | $10 | $19 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
310 | $7 | $11 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
258 | $34 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
240 | $72 | $112 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
178 | $40 | $40 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
160 | $1 | $18 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
151 | $38 | $129 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
138 | $65 | $162 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
124 | $16 | $58 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
122 | $2 | $5 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna bivalent) An intramuscular injection of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine containing 50 micrograms in a 0.5 mL dose. |
118 | $143 | $185 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
89 | $12 | $40 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
72 | $34 | $37 |
| Adm sarscv2 bvl 50mcg/.5ml a | 69 | $32 | $50 |
| SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, 50 mcg/0.5 mL Administration of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine containing 50 micrograms of antigen in a 0.5 milliliter dose. |
69 | $0 | $0 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) Administration of a 30 mcg dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine via intramuscular injection. |
61 | $128 | $184 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
57 | $168 | $363 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
50 | $6 | $10 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
43 | $44 | $66 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
39 | $0 | $34 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
38 | $10 | $42 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
38 | $46 | $151 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
38 | $177 | $390 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 13-valent | 32 | $253 | $282 |
| SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, 30 mcg/0.3 mL Administration of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine containing 30 micrograms of antigen in a 0.3 milliliter dose. |
31 | $36 | $57 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
31 | $50 | $156 |
| SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, 30 mcg/0.3 mL A vaccine injection to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The dose contains 30 micrograms of antigen in a 0.3 milliliter volume. |
31 | $0 | $0 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
31 | $141 | $1,536 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
31 | $67 | $160 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
27 | $96 | $220 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
26 | $182 | $364 |
| Helicobacter pylori drug administration This procedure involves the administration of a medication specifically used to treat Helicobacter pylori infection. |
25 | $8 | $16 |
| Routine 12-lead ECG screening A standard 12-lead electrocardiogram performed as part of an initial preventive physical examination. The service includes both the performance of the test and the physician's interpretation and report. |
23 | $6 | $42 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
22 | $282 | $558 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
22 | $36 | $120 |
| Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) nucleic acid test A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid amplification to detect the presence of respiratory syncytial virus in a sample. |
20 | $66 | $140 |
| Ear wax removal by washing This procedure involves the removal of impacted ear wax using a washing technique. |
19 | $10 | $23 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
19 | $131 | $209 |
| Hemoglobin measurement A blood test that measures the amount of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. |
17 | $5 | $15 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
16 | $22 | $31 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
14 | $93 | $357 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
14 | $104 | $362 |
| Hemoglobin blood test A blood test that measures the amount of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. |
13 | $2 | $5 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
13 | $68 | $264 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $139 | $485 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,106
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $351/year across 6 years
Top 12% in CA for geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
30
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,092 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14 (0.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$184
2023
$1,543
2022
$91
2021
$89
2020
$158
2018
$42
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$47
PFIZER INC.
$46
ViiV Healthcare Company
$28
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Exact Sciences Corporation
$21
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 66.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
CGG Medical Inc
$1,443
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$108
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$74
PFIZER INC.
$68
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
Dexcom, Inc.
$46
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$44
Exact Sciences Corporation
$37
Radius Health, Inc.
$33
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$30
ViiV Healthcare Company
$28
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
ABBVIE INC.
$18
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$18
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$18
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$17
Eisai Inc.
$17
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Top 3 companies account for 77.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APRETUDE · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · GENERAL - FEMALE SUI · LOKELMA · NURTEC ODT · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 20 · REGENETEN Shoulder · REXULTI · SEEBRI · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Geriatric medicine physicians within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
2.6
County median income
$109,266
Nearest hospital
WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. O'Grady is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of CA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. O'Grady experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. O'Grady performed 815 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. O'Grady receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. O'Grady received a total of $2,106 from 19 companies across 30 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. O'Grady's costs compare to other geriatric medicine physicians in Watsonville?
Dr. O'Grady's average Medicare payment per service is $58. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. O'Grady) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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