Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Charles Garnette, M.D.
Vascular Surgery Physician · Orlando, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Garnette
Dr. Charles Garnette is a vascular surgery physician in Orlando, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Garnette performed 1,591 Medicare services across 1,194 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garnette received a total of $6,927 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 149 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery 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. Garnette 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 25% volume in FL
$6,927 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,591
Medicare services
Top 25% in FL for vascular surgery physician
1,194
Unique beneficiaries
$544
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~84 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. |
230 | $66 | $150 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
177 | $132 | $700 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
111 | $168 | $800 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
110 | $89 | $450 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
106 | $889 | $3,600 |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis access with radiologist review A minimally invasive procedure to widen a narrowed section of a dialysis access vessel using a balloon catheter. The procedure includes review by a radiologist to ensure proper placement and effectiveness. |
92 | $453 | $2,180 |
| 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. |
76 | $93 | $175 |
| 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. |
69 | $114 | $250 |
| 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. |
66 | $137 | $250 |
| Arterial puncture or catheterization, arm or leg Insertion of a needle or tube into an artery in the arm or leg. This procedure is used to access the arterial system for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. |
50 | $195 | $657 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch. |
50 | $546 | $2,410 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
48 | $116 | $3,877 |
| Artery plaque removal and stent insertion in leg This procedure involves removing plaque buildup from leg arteries and placing stents to keep the blood vessels open. |
41 | $8,519 | $22,500 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
36 | $827 | $5,000 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
36 | $4,126 | $16,680 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
36 | $138 | $700 |
| Aortic tube insertion A procedure to place a tube into the aorta, the main artery carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body. |
31 | $229 | $937 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, arm or leg A procedure that uses radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance to treat additional incompetent veins in the arm or leg. |
31 | $224 | $1,200 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
29 | $196 | $900 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
29 | $14 | $140 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta and leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta and the arteries in both legs. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the condition of these blood vessels. |
28 | $121 | $3,996 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
24 | $125 | $3,962 |
| Secondary removal and dissolving of blood clot from artery or artery graft using fluoroscopic guidance This procedure involves removing and dissolving a blood clot from an artery or artery graft. Fluoroscopic guidance is used to assist in the process. |
18 | $913 | $2,118 |
| 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. |
18 | $88 | $175 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube This procedure involves the removal of a catheter that has been surgically placed under the skin and threaded into a large vein. |
17 | $131 | $500 |
| Arterial plaque removal, each additional leg vessel This procedure involves the removal of plaque buildup from an additional artery in the leg during the same session. It is performed to restore blood flow in the treated vessel. |
16 | $810 | $2,229 |
| Pre-op ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow for hemodialysis access An ultrasound exam to assess blood flow in the arteries and veins on both sides of the body before surgery for hemodialysis access. |
16 | $186 | $700 |
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.
10.7% high complexity
40.7% medium
48.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,927
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $990/year across 7 years
Top 46% in FL for vascular surgery physician
35
Companies
149
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
$6,927 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$373
2023
$2,146
2022
$401
2021
$728
2020
$279
2019
$1,971
2018
$1,029
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,986
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$974
Medtronic, Inc.
$489
Endologix, Inc.
$488
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$396
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$245
Cook Medical LLC
$164
ACELL, INC.
$125
Stryker Corporation
$109
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$103
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$86
Inari Medical, Inc.
$81
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$74
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$53
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$53
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$51
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$44
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$41
PFIZER INC.
$35
Boston Scientific Corporation
$35
Surmodics, Inc.
$27
TEI Biosciences Inc
$24
Avinger Inc.
$24
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$22
Endologix LLC
$22
Baxter Healthcare
$22
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$21
Z-Medica, LLC
$21
KCI USA, Inc.
$21
KCI USA, Inc
$18
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$17
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$15
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$14
EKOS Corporation
$13
Terumo Medical Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 64.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFX · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · ANGIOJET · ARTEGRAFT · Abre · BRIDION · Balloon Sheath with Dilator · Balloon Wire · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CHANTIX · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COOK MEDICAL LEAD MANAGEMENT · ClosureFast · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical Micropuncture · Crosser iQ · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EVERFLEX · Ellipsys · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · GORE ACUSEAL Cardiovascular Patch Vascular · GORE ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · HawkOne · IN.PACT AV · IN.PACT Admiral · Indigo · Indigo System · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · Ovation · PANTHERIS · PICO · POWERFLEX Pro PTA Catheter · PREVENA · Penumbra System · QuikClot · S · SDC · STRAVIX · SURGIMEND · Smart Coil · Smart Port CT · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · TIGRIS Stent · TISSEEL · TURBOHAWK · VARITHENA · VENACURE 1470 PRO · VENASEAL · VENOVO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Varithena Administration Pack · XARELTO · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · ZONTIVITY
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $435 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
2.4
County median income
$77,011
Nearest hospital
CENTRAL FLORIDA BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
5.0 mi
5.0 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Garnette is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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. Garnette experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Garnette performed 230 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. Garnette receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Garnette received a total of $6,927 from 35 companies across 149 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. Garnette's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Orlando?
Dr. Garnette's average Medicare payment per service is $544. 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. Garnette) 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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