Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jason Budde, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery · Gainesville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
200 S ENOTA DR NE STE 380, Gainesville, GA 30501
7702197099
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1992711915 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. Budde 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. Budde

Dr. Jason Budde is a thoracic surgery specialist in Gainesville, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Budde performed 14 Medicare services across 14 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Budde received a total of $2,805 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 85 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic 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. Budde 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 14 Medicare services $2,805 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
14
Medicare services
Bottom 3% in GA for thoracic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
14
Unique beneficiaries
$104
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1 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
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.
14 $104 $603
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,805
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $401/year across 7 years
Bottom 41% in GA for thoracic surgery
37
Companies
85
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
$2,038 (72.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$767 (27.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$105
2023
$907
2022
$377
2021
$566
2020
$281
2019
$477
2018
$91

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Ethicon Inc.
$40
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$29
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$23
On Target Laboratories, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 87.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$767
Ethicon US, LLC
$246
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$184
ABIOMED
$152
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$144
ATRICURE, INC.
$133
Abbott Laboratories
$113
Amgen Inc.
$106
Ethicon Inc.
$86
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$79
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$72
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$61
Covidien LP
$59
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$48
KCI USA, Inc.
$44
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$44
TELA Bio, Inc.
$43
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$43
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$38
Baxter Healthcare
$37
Corcym Inc
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$26
CVRx, Inc.
$26
Biom'Up France SAS
$23
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$23
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$22
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$18
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$17
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$17
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$15
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$15
Cook Medical LLC
$14
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$13
EAGLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
On Target Laboratories, Inc
$13
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$13
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 42.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · AQUAMANTYS · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · AngioVac · BARHEMSYS · BRIDION · Barostim Neo System · COR KNOT · CellerateRx · Cook Medical Stenting · Corlanor · Cytalux · DAVINCI XI · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON ENDOPATH · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · Echelon; Endopath · EndoSheath Technology · Enseal X1 · Exparel · FLOSEAL · GIAPREZA · HemoBlast Bellows · INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE · Impella · LifeVest · LigaSure · MATRIXWAVE · MITRACLIP · MONARCH · Monarch Platform · ONCOZENE · OPSUMIT · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · PERCEVAL · PRALUENT · PREVELEAK · PREVENA · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · TAGRISSO · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · UPTRAVI · VISTASEAL · Vasoview Hemopro 2 · XARELTO · ZIPFIX · superDimension
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 (73%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Thoracic surgerists within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
1.4
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 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. Budde is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Budde experienced with new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Budde performed 14 new patient office visit (45-59 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. Budde receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Budde received a total of $2,805 from 37 companies across 85 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. Budde's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Gainesville?
Dr. Budde's average Medicare payment per service is $104. 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. Budde) 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 →
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 ↗, 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. 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 →