Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Matthew Pantsari, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Tifton, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pantsari
Dr. Matthew Pantsari is a gastroenterology specialist in Tifton, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pantsari performed 1,233 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pantsari received a total of $6,706 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 328 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. Pantsari 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 16% volume in GA
$6,706 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,233
Medicare services
Top 16% in GA for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$74
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
272 | $25 | $155 |
| 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. |
128 | $63 | $110 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
113 | $58 | $1,020 |
| Special stain test for organisms A laboratory test using special stains on tissue slides to identify microorganisms. The process includes the technical preparation of the slides and a professional interpretation of the results. |
107 | $20 | $101 |
| 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. |
107 | $83 | $165 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
93 | $128 | $1,315 |
| Special tissue stain and interpretation A laboratory test using special stains to examine tissue samples, including the pathologist's review and written report of the findings. |
68 | $9 | $75 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
64 | $194 | $1,615 |
| 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. |
61 | $107 | $245 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
41 | $97 | $1,025 |
| Ultrasound-guided esophageal needle biopsy A procedure using a flexible endoscope with ultrasound to guide a needle for sampling tissue from the esophagus. |
39 | $156 | $1,200 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope inserted through the mouth. |
28 | $124 | $1,050 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
26 | $174 | $1,150 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
24 | $178 | $1,150 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
22 | $120 | $1,150 |
| 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. |
16 | $75 | $165 |
| 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. |
13 | $39 | $100 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
11 | $75 | $870 |
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 ↗$6,706
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $958/year across 7 years
Top 30% in GA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
328
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
$1,067
2023
$714
2022
$1,140
2021
$795
2020
$959
2019
$676
2018
$1,355
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$600
ABBVIE INC.
$240
QOL Medical, LLC
$40
PFIZER INC.
$39
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$26
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$23
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$20
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
Ardelyx, Inc.
$17
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$16
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15
GENZYME CORPORATION
$15
Top 3 companies account for 82.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$809
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$782
ABBVIE INC.
$744
Boston Scientific Corporation
$675
FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$538
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$447
AbbVie, Inc.
$438
PFIZER INC.
$353
AbbVie Inc.
$274
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$178
QOL Medical, LLC
$177
Medtronic, Inc.
$175
GENZYME CORPORATION
$146
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$142
UCB, Inc.
$115
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$115
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$83
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$68
Celgene Corporation
$57
Allergan Inc.
$48
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$40
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$37
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$26
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$25
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$18
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$17
Ardelyx, Inc.
$17
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17
Shionogi Inc
$16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$16
Amgen Inc.
$16
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 34.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVSOLA · Acquire · Aemcolo · Axios · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CIMZIA · CREON · Cimzia · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · ESD - Core Endoscopy · Entyvio · FUJIFILM · GATTEX · GI GENIUS · General - Biliary Devices · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INFLECTRA · JAGWIRE · Kanuma · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOVIPREP · Mavyret · Movantik · Mulpleta · Overstitch · REBYOTA · RELISTOR · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · Sucraid · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Trintellix · Trulance · VIBERZI · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
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Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
2
County median income
$53,165
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TIFT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Pantsari is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in GA), 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. Pantsari experienced with tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pantsari performed 272 tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity 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. Pantsari receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pantsari received a total of $6,706 from 35 companies across 328 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. Pantsari's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Tifton?
Dr. Pantsari's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Pantsari) 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 →
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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.
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