Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gautam Agarwal, M.B.B.S.
Vascular Surgery Physician · Augusta, GA
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. Agarwal
Dr. Gautam Agarwal is a vascular surgery physician in Augusta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Agarwal performed 559 Medicare services across 513 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Agarwal received a total of $10,680 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 260 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. Agarwal 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
▲ 559 Medicare services
$10,680 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗559
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in GA for vascular surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
513
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~28 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. |
69 | $50 | $111 |
| 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. |
67 | $60 | $187 |
| 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. |
50 | $71 | $172 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
43 | $11 | $69 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
34 | $10 | $35 |
| 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. |
31 | $99 | $358 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
31 | $37 | $94 |
| 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. |
30 | $14 | $56 |
| 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. |
29 | $60 | $165 |
| 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. |
26 | $104 | $283 |
| 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. |
22 | $175 | $1,241 |
| 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. |
19 | $99 | $561 |
| 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. |
19 | $30 | $185 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
18 | $65 | $225 |
| 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. |
17 | $26 | $66 |
| Arm vein relocation with artery connection for hemodialysis A surgical procedure to move a vein in the arm and connect it to an artery to create access for hemodialysis. |
16 | $506 | $2,291 |
| 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. |
14 | $185 | $550 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
12 | $53 | $220 |
| 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. |
12 | $72 | $256 |
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.
3.9% high complexity
16.5% medium
79.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,680
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,526/year across 7 years
Top 30% in GA for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
260
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
$10,680 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,450
2023
$1,919
2022
$467
2021
$363
2020
$954
2019
$1,720
2018
$2,807
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,920
Inari Medical, Inc.
$171
Baxter Healthcare
$133
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$118
Penumbra, Inc.
$45
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$25
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$25
Boston Scientific Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 90.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$5,596
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,111
Terumo Medical Corporation
$829
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$810
Inari Medical, Inc.
$353
Endologix, LLC
$330
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$222
Endologix LLC
$185
Baxter Healthcare
$133
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$118
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$117
Abbott Laboratories
$106
Cook Medical LLC
$86
Boston Scientific Corporation
$70
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$69
Penumbra, Inc.
$65
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$50
PolyNovo North America LLC
$43
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$41
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$40
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$38
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$34
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$28
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$26
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
CVRx, Inc.
$20
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$18
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$16
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$15
PFIZER INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 70.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · ALPHAVAC · ALTO · ANGIOJET · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · Barostim Neo System · CHANTIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical Filters · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Peripheral · ELUVIA · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENTRESTO · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Endurant · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · FLOSEAL · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Fox Sv PTA catheter and Armada 14 percutaneous catheter and Viatrac 14 Plus peripheral catheter · GENERAL BALLOONS · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · HawkOne · ILLUCCIX · Indigo System · JETSTREAM · LIFESTENT · LIFESTREAM · Ovation iX Iliac Stent Graft · PICO · Penumbra System · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RAYALDEE · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Vascular Lithotripsy · VenaSeal · XARELTO · ZENITH ALPHA · Zenith
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.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
6.8
County median income
$53,197
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR MCG HEALTH, AFFILIATED WITH MED COL
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. Agarwal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Agarwal experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Agarwal performed 69 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. Agarwal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Agarwal received a total of $10,680 from 34 companies across 260 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. Agarwal's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Augusta?
Dr. Agarwal's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Agarwal) 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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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.
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