Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Abelardo Medina, MD

Plastic Surgery · Augusta, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
3675 J DEWEY GRAY CIR STE 300, Augusta, GA 30909
7068639595
Registered in NPPES since 2018
NPI: 1003306135 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. Medina 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. Medina

Dr. Abelardo Medina is a plastic surgery specialist in Augusta, GA, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Medina performed 33 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Medina received a total of $2,122 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 33 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Medina 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.

✓ 8 years of NPI registration ▲ 33 Medicare services $2,122 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
33
Medicare services
Bottom 19% in GA for plastic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$165
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Skin graft site preparation, trunk/arms/legs
Preparation of the skin area on the trunk, arms, or legs to receive a skin graft. This procedure is specified for infants and children covering 100.0 square centimeters or 1% of body area or less.
33 $165 $1,015
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$2,122
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $354/year across 6 years
Bottom 46% in GA for plastic surgery
19
Companies
33
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$74
2022
$351
2021
$931
2020
$17
2019
$587
2018
$162

Payments by company (2023)

Vericel Corporation
$55
Access Pro Medical, LLC
$19
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
Stryker Corporation
$293
Sientra, Inc.
$269
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$192
Access Pro Medical, LLC
$163
KLS-Martin L.P.
$157
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$155
AXOGEN
$131
Allergan, Inc.
$125
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$119
Kerecis Limited
$111
TEI Biosciences Inc
$93
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$84
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$79
Vericel Corporation
$55
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$37
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$20
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$18
KCI USA, Inc
$12
MEDELA LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 35.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AxoGuard Nerve Connector · CORTIVA ALLOGRAFT DERMIS · CUSTOM IMPLANTS · CellerateRx · Grafix PL PRIME · Integra · Invia Motion Endure · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · MatriDerm · Matriderm · NA · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · Nexobrid · No Related Product · SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT · SURGIMEND · VAC VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE · VSP CRANIAL · VSP SYSTEM · Walter · XIAFLEX
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Plastic surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
14
County median income
$53,197
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
DOCTORS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2023
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Medina is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Medina experienced with skin graft site preparation, trunk/arms/legs?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Medina performed 33 skin graft site preparation, trunk/arms/legs services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Medina receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Medina received a total of $2,122 from 19 companies across 33 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Medina's costs compare to other plastic surgerists in Augusta?
Dr. Medina's average Medicare payment per service is $165. 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. Medina) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →