Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Eric Velazquez, M.D.

Surgery · Gainesville, GA
Low-engagement
725 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE, Gainesville, GA 30501
7053400110
In practice since 2010 (16 years)
NPI: 1417272477 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Velazquez 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. Velazquez

Dr. Eric Velazquez is a surgery specialist in Gainesville, GA, with 16 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Velazquez received a total of $5,907 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 63 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Velazquez is 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.

✓ 16 years in practice $5,907 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,907
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $985/year across 6 years
Top 32% in GA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
63
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
$4,757 (80.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$750 (12.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$400 (6.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,860
2023
$528
2022
$389
2021
$518
2019
$1,448
2018
$164

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,827
Suture Ease, Inc.
$750
Teleflex LLC
$215
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
Insulet Corporation
$23
Top 3 companies account for 97.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,977
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,151
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$853
Suture Ease, Inc.
$750
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$400
Ethicon US, LLC
$288
Teleflex LLC
$228
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
TELA Bio, Inc.
$44
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$43
Covidien LP
$34
Insulet Corporation
$23
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$11
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$3
Top 3 companies account for 67.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON ENDOPATH · ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · ENSEAL Product Family · ETHICON · EVICEL · Enseal X1 5mm · GVOKE HYPOPEN · H3-LINK · HARMONIC Product Family · IMAGE 1 SPIES HD CCU · KIT · LIGASURE · Linzess · Omnipod · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · ProGrip · RELTONE 200 MG · SIGNIA · Titan SGS · Titan SGS Standard Gastric Stapler · X-LINK · XARELTO · ZYNRELEF
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 (80%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
78
Per 100K population
37.4
County median income
$77,430
Nearest hospital
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Velazquez is a surgery specialist, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of NPI registration.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Velazquez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Velazquez received a total of $5,907 from 16 companies across 63 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Velazquez) 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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About this page

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 ↗, 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →