Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gaurav Luther, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Apex, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
120 HEALTHPLEX WAY, Apex, NC 27502
9198826578
Registered in NPPES since 2012
NPI: 1790047231 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Luther

Dr. Gaurav Luther is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Apex, NC, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Luther performed 799 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Luther received a total of $176,648 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 202 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. Luther 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.

✓ 14 years of NPI registration ▲ 799 Medicare services $176,648 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
799
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in NC for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$53
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.
224 $58 $156
Betamethasone steroid injection
An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate.
132 $5 $55
Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views
An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints.
87 $28 $87
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
57 $33 $164
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.
53 $86 $215
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.
41 $60 $256
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint
Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint.
39 $29 $145
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of a finger using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
37 $26 $70
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
31 $28 $87
Incision of finger tendon sheath
A surgical procedure to cut open the protective covering of a finger tendon.
24 $138 $1,862
Endoscopic release of wrist ligament
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to cut and release ligaments in the wrist.
22 $361 $1,191
Ultrasound guidance for needle placement
Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
22 $42 $447
Injection of carpal tunnel 18 $62 $186
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 $101 $348
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 ↗
$176,648
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $25,235/year across 7 years
Top 5% in NC for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
202
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
$46,319
2023
$83,045
2022
$41,295
2021
$4,046
2020
$1,396
2019
$529
2018
$19

Payments by company (2024)

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$34,649
Tyber Medical, LLC
$11,650
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$116,298
Tyber Medical, LLC
$46,025
Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.
$7,850
RTI Surgical, Inc
$4,000
Southtech Orthopedics
$1,359
RTI SURGICAL, INC
$500
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$339
SouthTech Orthopedics
$175
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$20
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$19
ZIMVIE INC.
$18
Ethicon US, LLC
$15
Bioventus LLC
$15
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 96.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
A.L.P.S. · Affixus · Avenir · Biomet EBI Bone Healing System · Comprehensive Shoulder System · DJO Surgical Discovery Elbow System · DVR Anatomic Kickstand · DVR Anatomic Plates/Screws/Pegs · Exogen · GRAFIX PL · NCB · Nexel Elbow · Persona · Phase-Wrist Spanning DVR Crosslock Plate · STRATAFIX · TFN ADVANCED · Tyber Medical Anatomical Plating System · XIAFLEX · ZB Wrist Plate · ZNN · Zimmer Biomet Wrist Spanning Plate
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

Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
160
County median income
$101,763
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WAKEMED, CARY HOSPITAL
7.6 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. Luther is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Luther experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Luther performed 224 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. Luther receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Luther received a total of $176,648 from 14 companies across 202 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. Luther's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Apex?
Dr. Luther's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Luther) 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 →