Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Hardy, M.D.
Surgery · Valdosta, 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. Hardy
Dr. David Hardy is a surgery specialist in Valdosta, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hardy performed 2,074 Medicare services across 1,815 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hardy received a total of $14,255 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 214 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Hardy 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in GA
$14,255 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,074
Medicare services
Top 4% in GA for surgery
1,815
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
488 | $26 | $531 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
422 | $16 | $61 |
| 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. |
131 | $64 | $145 |
| 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. |
118 | $28 | $502 |
| 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. |
105 | $16 | $325 |
| 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. |
80 | $95 | $222 |
| 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. |
79 | $17 | $70 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
58 | $62 | $203 |
| 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. |
56 | $83 | $217 |
| 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. |
56 | $135 | $579 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
51 | $11 | $41 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
45 | $17 | $325 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
41 | $93 | $296 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
40 | $18 | $412 |
| 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. |
39 | $25 | $517 |
| 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. |
33 | $125 | $370 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
26 | $136 | $313 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
23 | $65 | $247 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, one side An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels on one side of the head and neck. |
23 | $16 | $339 |
| 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. |
22 | $9 | $234 |
| Balloon angioplasty of leg artery, initial vessel A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
20 | $401 | $1,587 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
20 | $43 | $747 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
16 | $53 | $201 |
| 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. |
16 | $101 | $392 |
| Ultrasound of arm arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam of the arteries in one arm or any arterial grafts present. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize blood flow and vessel structure. |
15 | $18 | $114 |
| Balloon dilation of leg artery A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
14 | $222 | $1,318 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial second order branch A procedure to insert a tube into a secondary branch of an artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg. |
13 | $173 | $768 |
| Groin artery stent insertion, initial vessel A procedure to place a stent in the initial artery of the groin to keep it open and maintain blood flow. |
13 | $287 | $1,578 |
| Arterial thrombectomy, chest, neck, or brain A procedure to remove a blood clot and part of an artery in the chest, neck, or brain. |
11 | $862 | $3,332 |
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.
9.1% high complexity
62.9% medium
28.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,255
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,036/year across 7 years
Top 14% in GA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
214
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
$11,829 (83.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,426 (17.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,051
2023
$1,485
2022
$1,142
2021
$953
2020
$3,764
2019
$3,553
2018
$2,308
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$354
Inari Medical, Inc.
$176
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$172
Boston Scientific Corporation
$77
Ethicon US, LLC
$75
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$54
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$27
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$23
ABBVIE INC.
$18
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$17
Terumo Medical Corporation
$15
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$14
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 66.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$3,043
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,339
Abbott Laboratories
$1,218
NuVasive, Inc.
$1,181
KCI USA, Inc
$997
Bolton Medical Inc
$820
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$611
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$554
Inari Medical, Inc.
$481
Medtronic, Inc.
$384
Penumbra, Inc.
$382
Boston Scientific Corporation
$295
Endologix LLC
$248
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$205
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$171
Endologix, Inc.
$155
Ethicon US, LLC
$150
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$135
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$95
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$86
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$86
Terumo Medical Corporation
$73
ATRICURE, INC.
$70
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$59
KCI USA, Inc.
$40
Laminate Medical Technologies inc.
$37
Covidien LP
$36
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$34
Baxter Healthcare
$29
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$28
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$28
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$27
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$27
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$23
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$20
Shionogi Inc
$19
ABBVIE INC.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$17
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 46.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · AFX · ALIF · ANDEXXA · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · AlphaVac · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · C3 Delivery System · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · COR-KNOT · DIVERGENCE-L · Diamondback Peripheral · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · EMBOSHIELD NAV6 · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · ETHICON · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Endurant · FLOSEAL · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Fetroja · GENERAL ANGIOPLASTY · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · General - Vascular Intervention · Grafts · HawkOne · ILLUMISITE · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT Admiral · Indigo · JETI · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · MVP · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PREVELEAK · PREVENA · PROLENE · Penumbra Ruby Coil · Penumbra System · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · REGRANEX · Relay Grafts · Relay Plus · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SNAP · SUPERA · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Supera peripheral stent system · Suture · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TEFLARO · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · V.A.C. DERMATAC · VAC VERAFLO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · VISTASEAL · VYNDAQEL · Valiant Navion · Valleylab · Vascular Closure Device · Vascular Lithotripsy · VenaSeal · Venovo · WATCHMAN FLX · 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 (83%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
11.8
County median income
$55,887
Nearest hospital
SGMC HEALTH
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. Hardy is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of GA peers, with 19 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. Hardy experienced with ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hardy performed 488 ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral 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. Hardy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hardy received a total of $14,255 from 40 companies across 214 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. Hardy's costs compare to other surgerists in Valdosta?
Dr. Hardy's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Hardy) 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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