Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Anthony Holden, MD

Surgery · Macon, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
575 1ST ST, Macon, GA 31201
4787439762
In practice since 2005 (21 years)
NPI: 1720086606 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. Holden 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. Holden

Dr. Anthony Holden is a surgery specialist in Macon, GA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Holden performed 11 Medicare services across 11 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Holden received a total of $26,006 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 137 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. Holden 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.

✓ 21 years in practice ▲ 11 Medicare services $26,006 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
11
Medicare services
0.1× state median for surgery
11
Unique beneficiaries
$135
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
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
 11 $135 $456
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 ↗
$26,006
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,715/year across 7 years
Top 7% in GA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
137
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$16,499 (63.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,507 (36.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,593
2023
$360
2022
$2,429
2021
$14,196
2020
$1,438
2019
$277
2018
$2,713

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$3,544
ABIOMED
$723
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$108
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$105
Baxter Healthcare
$61
Artivion, Inc.
$30
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 95.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$15,489
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$3,544
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$1,949
ABIOMED
$1,440
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$652
AtriCure, Inc.
$581
ATRICURE, INC.
$462
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$426
Artivion, Inc.
$404
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$326
Abbott Laboratories
$158
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$108
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$97
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$95
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$88
Baxter Healthcare
$61
Ethicon Inc.
$45
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$25
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$24
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 80.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANGIOVAC · ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Amplia MRI · AtriCure Cryosurgical System · CVX-300 · Cardiac non-SynerGraft · Cardiohelp · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECM · ECM Patch · EPIC · FLOSEAL · GIAPREZA · IGT Device Undivided · IGT_D Therapy · INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE · Impella · KONECT RESILIA · LIBTAYO · LifeVest · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · MitraClip System · Monarch Platform · Neuro Plating System · ON-X AORTIC HEART VALVE WITH CONFORM-X SEWING RING AND EXTENDED HOLDER · Pouch · RibFix Blu · STERNALOCK 360 SYSTEM · STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM · STRAVIX · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · SternaLock 360 · SternaLock Blu · ThoreconRigid Fixation · XARELTO
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 (63%) 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 7% for surgery in GA.

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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
57
Per 100K population
36.4
County median income
$50,747
Nearest hospital
ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT THE MEDICAL CENTER
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. Holden is a mixed practice specialist, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 7% of GA peers, with 21 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. Holden experienced with initial hospital admission, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Holden performed 11 initial hospital admission, high complexity 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. Holden receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Holden received a total of $26,006 from 21 companies across 137 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. Holden's costs compare to other surgerists in Macon?
Dr. Holden's average Medicare payment per service is $135. 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. Holden) 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 ↗, 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 →