Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Richard Harvey, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery · Macon, GA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
Consulting-driven
380 HOSPITAL DR STE 370, Macon, GA 31217
4782008152
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1093758104 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. Harvey 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. Harvey

Dr. Richard Harvey is a thoracic surgery specialist in Macon, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Harvey performed 38 Medicare services across 38 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Harvey received a total of $15,824 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 194 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. 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. Harvey 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 ▲ 38 Medicare services $15,824 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
38
Medicare services
Bottom 17% in GA for thoracic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
38
Unique beneficiaries
$503
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2 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
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery
Surgical procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery using a graft from another artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle.
 14 $1,267 $6,554
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.
 13 $95 $468
Endoscopic vein harvest
A surgical procedure to remove a vein using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted through small incisions.
 11 $12 $58
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.
36.8% high complexity
0.0% medium
63.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$15,824
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,261/year across 7 years
Top 23% in GA for thoracic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
194
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
$8,333 (52.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,492 (47.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$393
2023
$653
2022
$1,163
2021
$1,355
2020
$964
2019
$9,793
2018
$1,503

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
CVRx, Inc.
$149
ATRICURE, INC.
$58
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$43
Medtronic, Inc.
$36
KLS-Martin L.P.
$32
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$23
Solventum Corporation
$20
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$17
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 63.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AtriCure, Inc.
$8,680
Abbott Laboratories
$2,566
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$961
ATRICURE, INC.
$475
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$474
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$250
ABIOMED
$196
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$179
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$165
ClearFlow, Inc.
$160
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$154
CVRx, Inc.
$149
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$136
Baxter Healthcare
$131
Medtronic, Inc.
$127
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$95
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$85
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$78
Ethicon US, LLC
$75
CHF Solutions, Inc
$71
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$68
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$55
KLS-Martin L.P.
$52
Corcym Inc
$45
PFIZER INC.
$41
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$35
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$35
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$30
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$24
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$24
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$21
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$20
Solventum Corporation
$20
Biom'Up France SAS
$19
CryoLife, Inc.
$18
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$18
Davol Inc.
$17
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
$16
ConvaTec Inc.
$16
Teleflex LLC
$15
HemoSonics LLC
$14
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 77.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · ACC2 CARDIAC CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM · ANDEXXA · ANGIOVAC · AQUACEL AG · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · Acrobat · AngioVac · Aquadex · Assure WCD · AtriCure Synergy Ablation System · Barostim Neo System · BioGlue · CAPIOX FX ADVANCE HOLLOW FIBER OXYGENATOR W INTEGRATED AF W HARDSHELL RES. · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CMF & Thoracic-None · COR KNOT · COR-KNOT · COSEAL · CellerateRx · CoreValve Evolut · EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system · EDWARDS MC3 TRICUSPID ANNULOPLASTY RING · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EVARREST · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · FLOSEAL · FloTrac Sensor · GIAPREZA · HemoBlast Bellows · HemoSphere · HemoSphere advanced monitoring platform · INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE · Impella · Legacy · LifeVest · Ligation Solutions: Weck & Horizon brands · MITRACLIP · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · Models · Oasis Drains · PERCEVAL · PICO · PREMIUM SURGICLIP III · PREVELEAK · PREVENA · Perceval · PleuraFlow · Progel · QUANTRA QPLUS SYSTEM · RESTOREFLOW · Restrata Wound Matrix · Ryanodex Single Use Only - 250ml · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · THROMBIN · Trifecta Tissue Heart Valve · VASOVIEW · Vasoview Hemopro 2 · ZIPFIX
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 (53%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

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Geographic Context

Thoracic surgerists within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
24.5
County median income
$68,259
Nearest hospital
COLISEUM MEDICAL CENTERS, LLC, DBA
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. Harvey is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement, 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. Harvey experienced with coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Harvey performed 14 coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery 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. Harvey receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Harvey received a total of $15,824 from 42 companies across 194 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. Harvey's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Macon?
Dr. Harvey's average Medicare payment per service is $503. 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. Harvey) 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 →