Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Danny Vaughn, MD

Surgery · Macon, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
840 PINE ST STE 750, Macon, GA 31201
4786331458
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1649457292 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. Vaughn 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. Vaughn

Dr. Danny Vaughn is a surgery specialist in Macon, GA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vaughn performed 261 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vaughn received a total of $83,391 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 225 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Vaughn 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.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 41% volume in GA $83,391 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
261
Medicare services
Top 41% in GA for surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$98
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.
47 $84 $312
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
44 $36 $132
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.
41 $64 $221
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.
35 $114 $408
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
32 $99 $386
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.
19 $66 $273
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
18 $63 $285
Laparoscopic gallbladder removal
Surgical removal of the gallbladder using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions in the abdomen.
13 $496 $2,904
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.
12 $121 $564
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$83,391
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $11,913/year across 7 years
Top 2% in GA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
225
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$19,749
2023
$29,261
2022
$20,057
2021
$8,814
2020
$352
2019
$4,027
2018
$1,132

Payments by company (2024)

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$18,032
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,560
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$61
Kerecis Limited
$25
Novo Nordisk Inc
$25
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$17
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$15
CONMED Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 99.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$57,943
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$18,032
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$3,120
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$777
Avanos Medical
$738
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$377
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$376
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$341
Ethicon US, LLC
$232
Allergan, Inc.
$158
Olympus America Inc.
$146
ACELL, INC.
$133
Baxter Healthcare
$131
Novo Nordisk Inc
$126
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$86
CONMED Corporation
$65
BTG International, Inc.
$63
PFIZER INC.
$60
Biom'Up SA
$53
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
AbbVie Inc.
$36
Innovation Technologies Inc
$35
Haemonetics Corporation
$28
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$27
TELA Bio, Inc.
$26
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$25
Kerecis Limited
$25
TEI Biosciences Inc
$22
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$21
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$20
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$18
Shire North American Group Inc
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$16
Covidien LP
$14
APPLIED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INC
$13
Allergan Inc.
$13
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 94.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
4-K · AIRSEAL · ANDEXXA · AVYCAZ · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · Baxdela · Bridle · CHANTIX · CROFAB · CYTAL · DA VINCI SP · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · ELIQUIS · ENSEAL Product Family · FLOSEAL · GATTEX · GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Hemoblast · IRRISEPT · Integra · KENGREAL · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LINX Reflux Management System · MATRIXRIB · NASCOBAL · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · OMNIGRAFT · ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · Rybelsus · SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement · SEPRAFILM · STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS · SURGICEL NU-KNIT · SURGIMEND · SYNECOR Biomaterial · Saxenda · Stravix · TEG5000 HEMOSTASIS ANALYZER · TISSEEL · Wegovy · XERAVA · XenMatrix AB Surgical Graft · ZERBAXA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$50,747
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
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Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Vaughn is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 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. Vaughn experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vaughn performed 47 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Vaughn receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vaughn received a total of $83,391 from 38 companies across 225 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Vaughn's costs compare to other surgerists in Macon?
Dr. Vaughn's average Medicare payment per service is $98. 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. Vaughn) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →