Dr. Mark Groh, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Groh
Dr. Mark Groh is a thoracic surgery specialist in Asheville, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Groh performed 688 Medicare services across 666 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Groh received a total of $78,977 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 120 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Groh 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
132 | $16 | $90 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 72 | $143 | $644 |
| 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. |
64 | $57 | $265 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
63 | $551 | $3,624 |
| Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery Surgical procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery using a graft from another artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle. |
62 | $1,131 | $5,600 |
| Endoscopic vein harvest A surgical procedure to remove a vein using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted through small incisions. |
61 | $12 | $47 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
47 | $129 | $595 |
| Coronary artery bypass graft, 3 grafts A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using vein or artery grafts. This specific code covers the placement of three grafts. |
25 | $383 | $1,626 |
| Aortic valve replacement surgery Surgical replacement of the aortic valve using a heart-lung machine to maintain blood circulation during the procedure. |
20 | $1,546 | $6,760 |
| Coronary artery bypass graft, 2 grafts A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using two vein or artery grafts. |
17 | $302 | $1,230 |
| 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. |
16 | $110 | $490 |
| Plaque removal from heart artery during bypass surgery This procedure involves removing plaque buildup from a heart artery at the same time as a coronary artery bypass graft. It is performed to clear blockages and improve blood flow to the heart muscle. |
15 | $158 | $686 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
15 | $38 | $116 |
| Aortic valve replacement with aorta enlargement Surgical procedure to replace the aortic valve and enlarge the aorta. |
14 | $2,378 | $10,000 |
| Mitral valve replacement surgery Surgical replacement of the mitral valve in the heart using a heart-lung machine to maintain circulation during the procedure. |
14 | $1,915 | $8,299 |
| 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. |
14 | $126 | $528 |
| Coronary artery bypass or valve reoperation A surgical procedure to repair or replace a coronary artery or heart valve during a reoperation performed more than one month after the original surgery. |
13 | $385 | $1,570 |
| Radical mitral valve reconstruction on heart-lung machine Surgical repair of the mitral valve using a heart-lung machine to maintain circulation during the procedure. |
12 | $1,703 | $7,253 |
| 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. |
12 | $88 | $375 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (95%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
4.8 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. Groh is a cardiac surgery specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in NC), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 11% of NC peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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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