Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thomas Vaughan, MD
Internal Medicine · Dalton, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Vaughan
Dr. Thomas Vaughan is an internal medicine specialist in Dalton, MA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vaughan performed 7,396 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vaughan received a total of $3,702 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 252 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. Vaughan 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 1% volume in MA
$3,702 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗7,396
Medicare services
Top 1% in MA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$59
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,903 | $60 | $138 |
| 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. |
958 | $95 | $200 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
597 | $4 | $10 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
584 | $135 | $153 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
568 | $17 | $40 |
| Annual depression screening | 548 | $19 | $22 |
| Health risk assessment administration and interpretation This procedure involves administering a health risk assessment to a patient and interpreting the results. |
524 | $2 | $10 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
427 | $34 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
415 | $76 | $90 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
292 | $84 | $125 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
83 | $11 | $56 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
70 | $41 | $83 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
70 | $171 | $224 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
68 | $3 | $10 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
51 | $282 | $350 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
48 | $34 | $50 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
35 | $172 | $201 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
32 | $148 | $209 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
32 | $219 | $276 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
27 | $31 | $93 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
20 | $22 | $40 |
| 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. |
17 | $82 | $202 |
| 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. |
15 | $139 | $270 |
| 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. |
12 | $126 | $303 |
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 ↗$3,702
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $529/year across 7 years
Top 19% in MA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
252
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
$384
2023
$395
2022
$360
2021
$288
2020
$160
2019
$1,068
2018
$1,048
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$81
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$78
PFIZER INC.
$45
UCB, Inc.
$32
Novo Nordisk Inc
$27
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Exact Sciences Corporation
$22
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$18
Amgen Inc.
$17
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 53.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$656
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$544
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$359
Amgen Inc.
$300
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$248
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$168
Lilly USA, LLC
$163
ABBVIE INC.
$154
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$142
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$139
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$109
Novo Nordisk Inc
$106
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$87
AbbVie Inc.
$74
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$55
Abbott Laboratories
$41
Exact Sciences Corporation
$37
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$36
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$35
UCB, Inc.
$32
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$27
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$25
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$25
Eisai Inc.
$23
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$20
Corium, LLC
$17
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$15
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 42.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
134
County median income
$72,565
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER
6.8 mi
6.8 mi
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. Vaughan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in MA), 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. Vaughan experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vaughan performed 1,903 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Vaughan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vaughan received a total of $3,702 from 31 companies across 252 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. Vaughan's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Dalton?
Dr. Vaughan's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Vaughan) 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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About this page
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.
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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