Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gary Walton, MD
Urology Physician · Watkinsville, 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. Walton
Dr. Gary Walton is an urology physician in Watkinsville, GA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Walton performed 3,559 Medicare services across 2,569 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Walton received a total of $5,934 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 339 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology 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. Walton 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.
✓ 21 years in practice
▲ Top 25% volume in GA
$5,934 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,559
Medicare services
Top 25% in GA for urology physician
2,569
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~169 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
574 | $63 | $198 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
566 | $2 | $20 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
526 | $3 | $34 |
| 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. |
497 | $86 | $240 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
434 | $7 | $60 |
| 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. |
153 | $62 | $260 |
| Abdominal X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the abdomen using two different angles to visualize internal structures. |
151 | $25 | $110 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
151 | $39 | $305 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 105 | $131 | $438 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
69 | $164 | $625 |
| 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. |
68 | $119 | $375 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
54 | $48 | $92 |
| 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. |
50 | $101 | $300 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
31 | $24 | $210 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
21 | $36 | $62 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
17 | $16 | $55 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
14 | $265 | $1,060 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
14 | $5 | $100 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
14 | $141 | $495 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
13 | $24 | $580 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
13 | $96 | $1,825 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
12 | $175 | $835 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
12 | $101 | $450 |
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.
0.4% high complexity
18.0% medium
81.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,934
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $848/year across 7 years
Top 37% in GA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
339
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
$5,798 (97.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$136 (2.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$535
2023
$785
2022
$714
2021
$996
2020
$515
2019
$1,126
2018
$1,263
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$79
ABBVIE INC.
$76
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$58
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
Boston Scientific Corporation
$46
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$40
Teleflex LLC
$31
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$27
Axonics, Inc.
$23
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$22
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$20
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$17
Calyxo, Inc.
$16
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 39.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,043
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$481
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$419
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$302
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$277
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$262
Boston Scientific Corporation
$211
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$209
PFIZER INC.
$189
Amgen Inc.
$152
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$127
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$125
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$121
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$113
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$112
AbbVie, Inc.
$106
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
Janssen Products, LP
$100
ABBVIE INC.
$100
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$84
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$81
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$78
AbbVie Inc.
$63
Rochester Medical Corporation
$60
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$59
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$58
Coloplast Corp
$58
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
NeoTract Inc.
$52
Allergan Inc.
$44
Wilmington Medical Supply, Inc.
$41
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$40
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$38
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$35
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$34
Teleflex LLC
$31
Tolmar, Inc.
$30
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$29
Ambu Inc.
$28
Retrophin, Inc.
$26
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$25
Allergan, Inc.
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$24
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$24
Axonics, Inc.
$23
180 Medical, Inc.
$22
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$20
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$20
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$19
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$17
Calyxo, Inc.
$16
BAUDAX BIO INC.
$15
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$15
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Olympus America Inc.
$14
Mission Pharmacal Company
$13
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$13
ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
$13
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 32.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · AFINITOR · ANJESO · Advantage System · Androgel · Axumin · BOTOX · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE · GENTLECATH · GREENLIGHT · IMVEXXY · INTRAROSA · JELMYTO · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MAGIC3 · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · Otrexup · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prolaris · REZUM · SPACEOAR · SPEEDICATH · Sonablate HIFU · SpaceOAR System · Stendra · TIEMANN · TOVIAZ · TRICAM · Thiola · Titan · Trelstar · Uribel · UroLift · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · ZYNRELEF · ZYTIGA · iTIND System
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
13
Per 100K population
30.4
County median income
$115,925
Nearest hospital
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL
11.4 mi
11.4 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. Walton is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 21 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. Walton experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Walton performed 574 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Walton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Walton received a total of $5,934 from 60 companies across 339 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. Walton's costs compare to other urology physicians in Watkinsville?
Dr. Walton's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Walton) 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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