Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eric Wellons, M.D.
Vascular Surgery Physician · Newnan, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Wellons
Dr. Eric Wellons is a vascular surgery physician in Newnan, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wellons performed 1,457 Medicare services across 897 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wellons received a total of $9,329 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 345 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery 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. Wellons 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 29% volume in GA
$9,329 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,457
Medicare services
Top 29% in GA for vascular surgery physician
897
Unique beneficiaries
$137
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~73 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. |
426 | $0 | $2 |
| 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. |
250 | $62 | $102 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
175 | $90 | $143 |
| 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. |
124 | $72 | $127 |
| 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. |
84 | $132 | $226 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
74 | $136 | $218 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
51 | $126 | $210 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
44 | $57 | $95 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement. |
41 | $1,042 | $1,684 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein with imaging guidance This procedure uses imaging guidance to chemically destroy the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg. |
38 | $1,333 | $2,114 |
| 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. |
37 | $175 | $283 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
28 | $86 | $155 |
| 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. |
23 | $90 | $143 |
| 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. |
21 | $114 | $185 |
| 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. |
15 | $95 | $148 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
13 | $744 | $5,677 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
13 | $854 | $1,684 |
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.
4.4% high complexity
65.0% medium
30.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,329
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,333/year across 7 years
Top 32% in GA for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
345
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
$8,706 (93.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$623 (6.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,415
2023
$1,667
2022
$1,665
2021
$1,092
2020
$764
2019
$938
2018
$1,788
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,030
Artivion, Inc.
$134
Medtronic, Inc.
$112
Boston Scientific Corporation
$37
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$32
Solventum Corporation
$29
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$26
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 90.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$4,435
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,311
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$718
Boston Scientific Corporation
$462
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$407
Medtronic, Inc.
$385
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$379
Cook Medical LLC
$192
Artivion, Inc.
$134
TELA Bio, Inc.
$128
PFIZER INC.
$99
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$89
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$85
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$82
ConvaTec Inc.
$81
PolyNovo North America LLC
$76
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$43
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
$37
Solventum Corporation
$29
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$26
Abbott Laboratories
$25
Biom'Up France SAS
$24
KCI USA, Inc.
$24
Inari Medical, Inc.
$20
KCI USA, Inc
$16
BSN Medical Inc
$12
Globus Medical, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 69.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4066) Tack Endo Sys ATK · (4067) Tack Endo Sys BTK · (5027) Intact Vascular Und · (6391) Nexcimer · (6554) Periph Vasc Undiv · (6582) Visions 035 · (6586) Pioneer · (8334) IGT D Peripheral · (9260) QC · (9281) Turbo Elite · (9284) Stellarex · ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · ANASTOCLIP · AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · Advance · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CHANTIX · CONCERTOTM · COOK CELECT · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · ClosureFast · Cook Medical Catheters · Cook Medical Celect Platinum · Cook Medical Self-Expanding Stent · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · DABRA laser system · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · Endurant · Epic Vascular · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL BALLOONS · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GORE ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · GORE PROPATEN Vascular Graft · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GORE-TEX Vascular Graft · GUIDEZILLA · General - Therapies · HELI-FX ENDOANCHOR SYSTEM · Heli-FX EndoAnchor System · HemoBlast Bellows · IGT D Peripheral · IGT Devices Und · IGT_D Peripheral · INNOVA · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Innova Vascular · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · Lasers · Lympha Press Optimal Plus(US) BT · MARS · OFFROAD · Ovitex · PREVENA · PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · PROPATEN Vascular Graft · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RESTOREFLO · S · SNAP · SYNERGY · TIGRIS Stent · TOURGUIDE STEERABLE SHEATH · Turbo Elite · VENASEAL · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascular · Vascular Closure Device · VenaSeal · Venovo · WALLSTENT · 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 →
Most payments (93%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
2.0
County median income
$94,142
Nearest hospital
PIEDMONT NEWNAN HOSPITAL, 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. Wellons is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% 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. Wellons experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wellons performed 426 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. Wellons receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wellons received a total of $9,329 from 27 companies across 345 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. Wellons's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Newnan?
Dr. Wellons's average Medicare payment per service is $137. 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. Wellons) 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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