Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Garth George, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Leesburg, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8110 COUNTY ROAD 44 LEG A, Leesburg, FL 34788
3523238868
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1760453286 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. George from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. George

Dr. Garth George is a gastroenterology in Leesburg, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. George performed 3,672 Medicare services across 2,265 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. George received a total of $20,256 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 680 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. George is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. 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 FL$ $20,256 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,672
Medicare services
Top 6% in FL for gastroenterology
2,265
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~184 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity996$26$204
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)501$90$306
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report431$53$204
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report356$66$216
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)309$139$416
Colonoscopy with biopsy187$151$1,452
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)182$166$523
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy174$90$1,414
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)127$57$246
New patient office visit (45-59 min)91$122$464
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity84$94$245
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk76$187$1,325
Initial hospital admission, high complexity62$135$607
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope34$130$1,444
New patient office visit (30-44 min)31$87$270
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity31$63$361
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 ↗
$20,256
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,894/year across 7 years
Top 7% in FL for gastroenterology
52
Companies
680
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
$10,491 (51.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,855 (28.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,910 (19.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,789
2023
$2,125
2022
$1,632
2021
$1,445
2020
$677
2019
$3,564
2018
$8,023

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$4,931
AbbVie, Inc.
$3,356
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,627
ABBVIE INC.
$2,098
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,665
AbbVie Inc.
$810
Celgene Corporation
$535
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$443
PFIZER INC.
$357
QOL Medical, LLC
$239
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$217
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$207
Shire North American Group Inc
$200
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$198
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$174
VIVUS LLC
$173
Ardelyx, Inc.
$170
Allergan Inc.
$162
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$151
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$148
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$142
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$128
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$120
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$105
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$93
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$72
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$67
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$49
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$49
UCB, Inc.
$47
Shionogi Inc
$46
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$43
Exact Sciences Corporation
$37
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$37
Echosens North America, Inc.
$35
Organon Llc
$32
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$29
Medtronic, Inc.
$29
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$21
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$20
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$20
Allergan, Inc.
$19
Covidien LP
$18
Organon LLC
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
APPLIED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INC
$16
KCI USA, Inc.
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Olympus America Inc.
$14
DAVOL INC.
$11
ACELL, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 53.9% of total payments
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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 (52%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for gastroenterology in FL.

Equivalent to $552 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
6.0
County median income
$69,956
Nearest hospital
VILLAGES REGIONAL HOSPITAL, THE
7.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. George is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 7%), with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. George experienced with tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. George performed 996 tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity 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. George receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. George received a total of $20,256 from 52 companies across 680 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. George's costs compare to other gastroenterologys in Leesburg?
Dr. George's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. George) 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 →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →