Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Zachary George, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Gainesville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. George
Dr. Zachary George is an interventional cardiology specialist in Gainesville, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. George performed 9,084 Medicare services across 3,458 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. George received a total of $45,657 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 253 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. George 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 in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in GA
$45,657 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗9,084
Medicare services
Top 3% in GA for interventional cardiology
3,458
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~454 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
4,801 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
1,402 | $90 | $212 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
962 | $10 | $48 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
467 | $141 | $527 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
150 | $18 | $61 |
| 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. |
149 | $114 | $277 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
134 | $8 | $27 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
118 | $616 | $1,857 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
113 | $51 | $285 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
92 | $0 | $6 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
69 | $129 | $429 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
61 | $182 | $538 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
57 | $8 | $15 |
| 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. |
54 | $75 | $186 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
39 | $13 | $28 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
37 | $18 | $195 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
36 | $11 | $37 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
36 | $38 | $165 |
| Stress echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed while at rest and during exercise or drug-induced stress to evaluate heart function under different conditions. |
36 | $138 | $453 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 35 | $1 | $2 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
30 | $16 | $55 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A test that monitors the heart's electrical activity while the patient exercises or receives medication to increase heart rate. |
30 | $20 | $122 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
28 | $17 | $56 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
28 | $37 | $127 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
24 | $9 | $34 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
22 | $123 | $1,009 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
18 | $96 | $992 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
18 | $8 | $18 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
13 | $10 | $22 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
13 | $8 | $13 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 12 | $137 | $707 |
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.
5.7% high complexity
57.5% medium
36.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$45,657
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,522/year across 7 years
Top 16% in GA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
253
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$22,548 (49.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$11,984 (26.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,124 (24.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$827
2023
$10,843
2022
$837
2021
$1,626
2020
$6,678
2019
$1,962
2018
$22,884
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$272
ABIOMED
$165
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$83
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$73
Amgen Inc.
$51
Boston Scientific Corporation
$42
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$36
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$19
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 62.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$23,103
ABIOMED
$14,525
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,159
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,327
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,282
Medtronic, Inc.
$964
Boston Scientific Corporation
$331
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$315
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$312
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$198
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$180
EKOS Corporation
$152
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$103
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$100
Amgen Inc.
$97
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$92
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$59
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$51
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$40
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$36
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$36
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
PFIZER INC.
$26
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$22
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$18
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 87.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · AMPLATZER Occluders · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CLOSUREFAST · COROFLOW · CVI Systems · CardioMEMS HF System · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Diamondback Peripheral · Dragonfly OCT · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENTRESTO · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FlowTriever · Fox Sv PTA catheter and Armada 14 percutaneous catheter and Viatrac 14 Plus peripheral catheter · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · General - Vascular Intervention · HawkOne · IGT D Peripheral · IGT_D Peripheral · INJECTAFER · Impella · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · JETSTREAM SC · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LUTONIX · LifeVest · Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon · MARVEL · MITRACLIP · NEXLETOL · ONYX FRONTIER · OPSUMIT · Optis Coronary Imaging System · PRALUENT · PROMUS · Penumbra System · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · PressureWire FFR · Repatha · Resolute · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY · Supera peripheral stent system · TURBOHAWK · TandemLife · Trilogy 100 · TurboHawk · VENASEAL · VERQUVO · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System
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 →
The majority of payments (49%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
20
Per 100K population
9.6
County median income
$77,430
Nearest hospital
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC
0.0 mi
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. George is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in GA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 16% of GA peers, 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. George experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. George performed 4,801 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. George receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. George received a total of $45,657 from 30 companies across 253 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. George's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Gainesville?
Dr. George's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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. George) 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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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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