Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Zachary Farley, D.P.M.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Buford, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Farley
Dr. Zachary Farley is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Buford, GA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Farley performed 4,610 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Farley received a total of $8,102 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 116 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. Farley 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.
✓ 12 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 6% volume in GA
$8,102 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,610
Medicare services
Top 6% in GA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
990 | $23 | $100 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
965 | $1 | $10 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
890 | $0 | $10 |
| 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. |
633 | $63 | $207 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
182 | $26 | $96 |
| 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. |
154 | $116 | $474 |
| 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. |
142 | $66 | $310 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
109 | $37 | $170 |
| 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. |
107 | $90 | $308 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 84 | $97 | $636 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
69 | $33 | $138 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
64 | $31 | $127 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
53 | $90 | $350 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
51 | $35 | $145 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
40 | $68 | $310 |
| Short leg splint application A splint is applied to the lower leg, extending from the calf down to the foot, to support and immobilize the area. |
19 | $21 | $148 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed. |
18 | $80 | $281 |
| Fingernail or toenail biopsy A small sample of tissue is taken from a fingernail or toenail for laboratory examination. |
16 | $85 | $200 |
| Toe tendon repair Surgical repair of a damaged tendon in the toe to restore function and stability. |
13 | $145 | $675 |
| Closed treatment of broken toe Non-surgical setting of a broken toe bone without making an incision. |
11 | $61 | $355 |
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 ↗$8,102
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,157/year across 7 years
Top 18% in GA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
116
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
$1,006
2023
$860
2022
$1,813
2021
$133
2020
$1,202
2019
$1,935
2018
$1,152
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$213
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$173
Medline Industries LP
$159
Paragon 28, Inc.
$146
Nevro Corp.
$80
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$42
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$33
Bioventus LLC
$33
Abbott Laboratories
$25
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$20
Stryker Corporation
$18
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$17
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$16
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 54.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
United Orthopedics LLC
$2,288
UNITED ORTHOPEDICS LLC
$1,121
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$1,020
Arthrex, Inc.
$862
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$318
Stryker Corporation
$236
Medtronic, Inc.
$213
In2Bones USA, LLC
$173
Medline Industries LP
$159
Linvatec Corporation
$149
Paragon 28, Inc.
$146
ACUMED LLC
$137
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$99
Nevro Corp.
$94
Xtant Medical Inc
$86
Medartis Inc.
$85
PolyNovo North America LLC
$83
Organogenesis Inc.
$80
Summ Cott Medical
$71
OSSIO INC
$68
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$48
ZIMVIE INC.
$47
Osteomed LLC
$42
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$38
Kerecis Limited
$38
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$37
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$33
Bioventus LLC
$33
Avitus Orthopaedics, Inc.
$30
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$28
Abbott Laboratories
$25
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$20
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$20
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$19
Acumed LLC
$18
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$17
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$16
TRICE MEDICAL, INC.
$16
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$15
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 54.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
5MS · ACUMED · APTUS · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Biomet EBI Bone Healing System · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CADENCE · COLINK 2 · CYTAL · CellerateRx · CoLink · Coblation · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · EXT-Extremilock Foot · FOOTPRINT · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · Hand Fracture System · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Integra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · MIRODERM · MOTOBAND · MTP · N/A · NA · NUZYRA · Omnia · PROCLAIM · PROPHECY · Physio-Stim · Precision MIS Bunion · Puraply · QUTENZA · Qutenza · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SEGLENTIS · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · STRAVIX · Senza · Stravix · UNIVERSAL · VENASEAL · Zynrelef
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 →
Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
39
County median income
$84,823
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SUMMITRIDGE CENTER- PSYCHIATRY & ADDICTIVE MED
9.9 mi
9.9 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. Farley is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in GA).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Farley experienced with foot x-ray, 3+ views?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Farley performed 990 foot x-ray, 3+ views 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. Farley receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Farley received a total of $8,102 from 42 companies across 116 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. Farley's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Buford?
Dr. Farley's average Medicare payment per service is $30. 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. Farley) 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 →
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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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