Medicare Enrolled

Sharon Vinson, CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist · Ahoskie, NC
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
500 ACADEMY ST S, Ahoskie, NC 27910
2522093159
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1003854308 verify on NPPES ↗
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 Vinson 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 Vinson

Sharon Vinson is a nurse anesthetist specialist in Ahoskie, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Vinson performed 160 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Vinson received a total of $42 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2 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 Vinson 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 NC $42 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
160
Medicare services
Top 16% in NC for nurse anesthetist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$88
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
Anesthesia for forearm, wrist, and hand procedure
This code covers the administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissues of the forearm, wrist, and hand.
41 $49 $599
Anesthesia for total knee replacement
Administration of anesthesia during a total knee joint replacement procedure.
30 $119 $1,382
Anesthesia for cataract/lens surgery
Administration of anesthesia during eye lens surgery. This code covers the anesthetic service provided for the procedure.
20 $43 $388
Anesthesia for total hip replacement
Administration of anesthesia during a total hip replacement surgery. This code covers the anesthetic services provided for the procedure.
20 $137 $1,656
Anesthesia for top of arm bone and shoulder joint procedure
Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the upper arm bone and shoulder joint.
14 $90 $1,035
Anesthesia for forearm, wrist, or hand bone procedure
Administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures involving the bones of the forearm, wrist, or hand.
13 $68 $820
Anesthesia for lower spine procedure
Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the lower spine.
11 $108 $1,240
Anesthesia for extensive spine surgery
Administration of anesthesia during major surgical procedures involving the spine.
11 $147 $1,832
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.
50.6% high complexity
0.0% medium
49.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$42
Total received (2023-2023)
Bottom 30% in NC for nurse anesthetist
2
Companies
2
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.

2023
$42

Payments by company (2023)

Boston Scientific Corporation
$21
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$20
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2023 payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Exparel · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Nurse anesthetists in nearby ZIP areas
6
County median income
$47,472
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
VIDANT ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL
0.0 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 2023
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

Vinson is a cardiac surgery specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in NC), 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 Vinson experienced with anesthesia for forearm, wrist, and hand procedure?
Based on Medicare claims data, Vinson performed 41 anesthesia for forearm, wrist, and hand procedure services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Vinson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Vinson received a total of $42 from 2 companies across 2 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 Vinson's costs compare to other nurse anesthetists in Ahoskie?
Vinson's average Medicare payment per service is $88. 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 Vinson) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
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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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →