Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Anthony Grasso, M.D.
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Marietta, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Grasso
Dr. Anthony Grasso is a pain medicine physician in Marietta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Grasso performed 15,515 Medicare services across 1,474 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Grasso received a total of $3,894 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 174 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Grasso 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 5% volume in GA
$3,894 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗15,515
Medicare services
Top 5% in GA for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
1,474
Unique beneficiaries
$13
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~776 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (Gel-Syn) An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to supplement joint fluid. |
12,937 | $1 | $6 |
| 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. |
795 | $69 | $295 |
| 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. |
405 | $97 | $420 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
209 | $61 | $1,030 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
191 | $79 | $680 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
118 | $76 | $2,530 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 106 | $6 | $80 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
57 | $85 | $2,885 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
57 | $48 | $1,460 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
55 | $78 | $780 |
| 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 | $82 | $420 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
51 | $49 | $580 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
49 | $57 | $2,080 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
47 | $187 | $4,227 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
47 | $39 | $480 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
43 | $195 | $750 |
| 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. |
38 | $126 | $625 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
36 | $80 | $2,530 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
28 | $32 | $280 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
21 | $97 | $3,012 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
21 | $55 | $1,524 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
20 | $28 | $242 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
19 | $74 | $3,285 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
18 | $63 | $2,176 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction. |
18 | $107 | $2,030 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
16 | $173 | $4,412 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
16 | $35 | $230 |
| Electronic psychological or neuropsychological test administration Administration of a single standardized psychological or neuropsychological test using an electronic platform that provides automated results. |
16 | $1 | $480 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
15 | $105 | $2,699 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
12 | $43 | $380 |
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 ↗$3,894
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $556/year across 7 years
Top 33% in GA for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
174
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,675 (94.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$218 (5.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$423
2023
$304
2022
$264
2021
$370
2020
$422
2019
$991
2018
$1,119
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$348
ABBVIE INC.
$33
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$28
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 96.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$1,250
Merz North America, Inc.
$218
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$182
Boston Scientific Corporation
$167
Kaleo, Inc.
$163
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$156
Orthogenrx Inc.
$156
PFIZER INC.
$134
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$124
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$110
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$96
US WorldMeds, LLC
$91
Bioventus LLC
$86
ABBVIE INC.
$84
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$63
Allergan, Inc.
$59
Allergan Inc.
$53
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$50
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$49
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$46
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
AbbVie Inc.
$44
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$41
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$38
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$37
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$28
Medtronic, Inc.
$27
Abbott Laboratories
$25
Avanos Medical
$22
Amgen Inc.
$22
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$18
Zyla Life Sciences
$18
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$17
Shionogi Inc
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$15
Lilly USA, LLC
$15
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Horizon Pharma plc
$14
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$13
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$11
Top 3 companies account for 42.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · Aimovig · Amitiza · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT · Cambia · Durolane · EMGALITY · EUFLEXXA · EVZIO · Evzio · FREELINK · GELSYN 3 · GELSYN-3 · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENVISC 850 SODIUM HYALURONATE · GenVisc 850 · Gralise · HYMOVIS · LORZONE · LYRICA · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MOVANTIK · MYOBLOC · Morphabond ER · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · PENNSAID · Proclaim IPG · QULIPTA · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · SPRIX · SYMJEPI · SYMPROIC · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Symproic · Tirosint · TriVisc sodium hyaluronate · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · VenaSeal · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XEOMIN · XTAMPZA · Xtampza ER · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta
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 →
Most payments (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
21
Per 100K population
2.7
County median income
$98,712
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR KENNESTONE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Grasso is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in GA), with low-engagement 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. Grasso experienced with joint lubricant injection (gel-syn)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Grasso performed 12,937 joint lubricant injection (gel-syn) 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. Grasso receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Grasso received a total of $3,894 from 43 companies across 174 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. Grasso's costs compare to other pain medicine physicians in Marietta?
Dr. Grasso's average Medicare payment per service is $13. 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. Grasso) 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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