Dr. Jose Aycinena Goicolea, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Aycinena Goicolea
Dr. Jose Aycinena Goicolea is a surgery specialist in Gainesville, GA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aycinena Goicolea performed 710 Medicare services across 641 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aycinena Goicolea received a total of $22,676 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 123 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Aycinena Goicolea 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 (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. |
117 | $92 | $160 |
| 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. |
94 | $78 | $165 |
| Anoscopy A diagnostic exam of the anus using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope to look inside. |
71 | $83 | $220 |
| Vein injection to assess skin graft or flap blood flow An agent is injected into a vein to evaluate the blood flow within a skin graft or flap. |
60 | $44 | $350 |
| 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. |
59 | $120 | $245 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the lower portion of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
40 | $29 | $375 |
| External hemorrhoid removal by rubber banding A procedure to remove external hemorrhoids using rubber bands to cut off blood supply. The affected tissue is tied off and eventually falls off. |
40 | $209 | $575 |
| Colonoscopy A procedure to examine the rectum and lower large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera. |
28 | $79 | $239 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 28 | $158 | $310 |
| Rectal sensitivity and function study A test to evaluate the sensitivity and functional performance of the rectum. |
24 | $203 | $500 |
| Rectal and anal tone and sensation test A physical examination to assess muscle tone and sensory function in the rectum and anus. |
23 | $349 | $1,000 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
22 | $198 | $1,560 |
| Endoscopic partial bowel removal and reconnection This procedure involves the endoscopic removal of a portion of the small and large bowel, followed by reconnecting the remaining sections. |
20 | $1,023 | $4,352 |
| Endoscopic partial release and removal of large bowel This procedure involves using an endoscope to partially release and remove part of the large bowel. |
20 | $134 | $645 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
17 | $8 | $30 |
| 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. |
17 | $65 | $115 |
| Partial removal of large bowel using endoscope This procedure involves the removal of a portion of the large bowel through an endoscope, which is a flexible tube inserted into the body. |
16 | $1,225 | $5,023 |
| Diagnostic exam of anus and rectum under anesthesia A medical examination of the anus and rectum performed while the patient is under anesthesia. This allows for a thorough inspection without causing discomfort. |
14 | $45 | $265 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (83%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for surgery in GA.
Geographic Context
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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. Aycinena Goicolea is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in GA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 8% of GA peers, with 17 years of NPI registration.
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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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