Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Edward Washabaugh, MD
Anesthesiology · Ann Arbor, MI
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Washabaugh from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Washabaugh
Dr. Edward Washabaugh is an anesthesiology specialist in Ann Arbor, MI, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Washabaugh performed 1,306 Medicare services across 777 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Washabaugh received a total of $11,091 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 290 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Washabaugh 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 MI
$11,091 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,306
Medicare services
Top 4% in MI for anesthesiology
777
Unique beneficiaries
$105
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~69 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. |
308 | $62 | $137 |
| Spinal scar tissue removal, multiple sessions A procedure to remove scar tissue within the spinal canal, performed in multiple sessions during a single day. |
90 | $189 | $676 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
76 | $103 | $507 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
74 | $61 | $177 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
70 | $110 | $657 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
67 | $76 | $165 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
64 | $257 | $820 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
61 | $33 | $203 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
42 | $227 | $1,035 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
42 | $71 | $290 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
41 | $44 | $195 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
38 | $77 | $180 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
37 | $11 | $50 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
33 | $41 | $265 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill Electronic adjustment of the settings for a spinal drug infusion pump and replenishment of the medication reservoir. |
32 | $26 | $193 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
25 | $105 | $527 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
24 | $63 | $196 |
| Peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode through the skin into a peripheral nerve. This electrode is part of a neurostimulator system used to deliver electrical impulses. |
24 | $245 | $423 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
20 | $85 | $452 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
20 | $43 | $97 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 18 | $30 | $173 |
| Minimally invasive spine decompression, lower spine A minimally invasive procedure to remove bone from the lower spine to relieve pressure on nerve tissue, guided by imaging and accessed through the skin. |
17 | $916 | $2,000 |
| 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 | $77 | $200 |
| 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. |
15 | $94 | $193 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
14 | $168 | $816 |
| 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. |
14 | $67 | $255 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
12 | $208 | $943 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
11 | $74 | $323 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,091
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,584/year across 7 years
Top 3% in MI for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
290
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
$11,091 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,090
2023
$439
2022
$603
2021
$1,951
2020
$299
2019
$4,659
2018
$2,050
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$514
Nevro Corp.
$266
ABBVIE INC.
$123
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$89
Medtronic, Inc.
$47
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$35
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 82.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$2,074
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$1,416
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,339
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,292
Vertiflex, Inc.
$1,269
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,121
Abbott Laboratories
$825
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$349
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$180
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$178
ABBVIE INC.
$156
Nuvectra Corporation
$135
Allergan, Inc.
$117
AbbVie Inc.
$83
Allergan Inc.
$68
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$66
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
Amgen Inc.
$39
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$38
Bioventus LLC
$37
PFIZER INC.
$37
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$30
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$24
Stryker Corporation
$24
Radius Health, Inc.
$19
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Indivior Inc.
$16
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$16
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$14
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$12
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 43.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · Accurian · Aimovig · Algovita · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT · Durolane · EMGALITY · EVENITY · GELSYN 3 · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · General - Therapies · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INFINION · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · LYRICA · Linear · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Omnia · PRIALT · PROCLAIM · Prialt · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · RELISTOR · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEJACK · SPRINT PNS System · SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VECTRIS · Vanta · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · mild Device Kit
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for anesthesiology in MI.
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
432
Per 100K population
117.3
County median income
$87,156
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM
5.0 mi
5.0 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. Washabaugh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of MI 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. Washabaugh experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Washabaugh performed 308 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. Washabaugh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Washabaugh received a total of $11,091 from 34 companies across 290 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. Washabaugh's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Ann Arbor?
Dr. Washabaugh's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Washabaugh) 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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