Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rajiv Sood, MD

Vascular 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 2006
NPI: 1235163387 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Sood

Dr. Rajiv Sood is a vascular surgery specialist in Augusta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sood performed 299 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sood received a total of $343,359 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 144 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. Sood 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 22% volume in GA $343,359 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
299
Medicare services
Top 22% in GA for vascular surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$69
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, additional 100 sq cm
Preparation of the skin area on the trunk, arms, or legs to receive a skin graft. This code applies to each additional 100 square centimeters or 1% of body area for infants and children.
114 $34 $522
Skin substitute graft to wound 100.0 sq cm or more of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less 103 $34 $319
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 $161 $1,015
Skin graft site preparation, face or scalp, 100 sq cm or less
Preparation of the skin area on the face, scalp, or other specified body parts to receive a skin graft in infants and children. The area prepared is 100 square centimeters or 1% of the body surface area, whichever is less.
30 $186 $1,595
Skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, or legs
Application of a skin substitute to cover a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs. The size of the graft is 100 square centimeters or more, or 1% of body area for infants and children.
19 $114 $1,305
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 2024 ↗
$343,359
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $49,051/year across 7 years
Top 2% in GA for vascular surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
144
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.

2024
$125,750
2023
$96,269
2022
$19,139
2021
$27,129
2020
$31,205
2019
$43,719
2018
$148

Payments by company (2024)

Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$64,839
Kerecis Limited
$51,539
Avita Medical Americas, Llc
$7,624
PolyNovo North America LLC
$1,710
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$23
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Top 3 companies account for 98.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$160,097
Kerecis Limited
$104,087
Avita Medical Americas, LLC
$50,945
AVITA MEDICAL AMERICAS, LLC
$8,676
Avita Medical Americas, Llc
$7,624
PolyNovo North America LLC
$4,149
Cook Biotech Incorporated
$2,533
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$2,500
Vericel Corporation
$2,200
Baxter Healthcare
$160
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$148
Lumenis, Inc
$94
Triad Life Sciences Inc.
$40
PFIZER INC.
$34
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$30
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 91.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTICOAT · ACTICOAT 4" X 4" · ALLEVYN LIFE L 15.4X15.4 CTN10 · ARTISS · Acticoat Range · Allevyn · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · CHANTIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CellerateRx · Cook Medical SIS · Cook Medical SIS Soft Tissue · Epicel · InnovaMatrix AC · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Lumenis Pulse 120H · NOVOSORB BTM · OASIS · PICO · RECELL · Recell · STEGLATRO · STRATAGRAFT · Santyl · VERSAJET II · Versajet
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

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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 2024
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. Sood is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in GA), 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. Sood experienced with skin graft site preparation, additional 100 sq cm?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sood performed 114 skin graft site preparation, additional 100 sq cm 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. Sood receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sood received a total of $343,359 from 17 companies across 144 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. Sood's costs compare to other vascular surgerists in Augusta?
Dr. Sood's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Sood) 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 →