Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ashish Jain, MD
Surgery · Charlotte, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Research-focused
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Jain 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. Jain
Dr. Ashish Jain is a surgery specialist in Charlotte, NC, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jain performed 1,097 Medicare services across 1,003 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jain received a total of $11,344 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 96 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Jain 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in NC
$11,344 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,097
Medicare services
Top 6% in NC for surgery
1,003
Unique beneficiaries
$105
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~73 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 (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. |
259 | $92 | $291 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
191 | $129 | $836 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
150 | $50 | $394 |
| 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. |
91 | $119 | $484 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
69 | $119 | $712 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
41 | $81 | $602 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
39 | $135 | $813 |
| 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. |
31 | $131 | $425 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
29 | $11 | $58 |
| 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. |
24 | $128 | $562 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
23 | $155 | $991 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
23 | $186 | $1,287 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
23 | $35 | $106 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
18 | $62 | $156 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
17 | $81 | $607 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
16 | $81 | $501 |
| Groin artery exposure for graft delivery Surgical exposure of the artery in the groin area to allow for the placement or delivery of a graft. |
14 | $123 | $590 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 14 | $166 | $614 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
13 | $83 | $553 |
| Neck artery stent insertion with clot protection A procedure to place a stent in a neck artery to keep it open, using a device to protect against blood clots during the process. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
12 | $524 | $2,104 |
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.
8.8% high complexity
47.9% medium
43.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,344
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,621/year across 7 years
Top 17% in NC for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
96
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.
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$6,701 (59.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,644 (40.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$980
2023
$949
2022
$1,305
2021
$52
2020
$176
2019
$7,098
2018
$785
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Cook Medical LLC
$637
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$189
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$68
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$36
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$24
Artivion, Inc.
$22
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$4
Top 3 companies account for 91.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$7,089
Cook Medical LLC
$1,703
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$791
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$419
Endologix, Inc.
$325
CVRx, Inc.
$160
Medtronic, Inc.
$124
Boston Scientific Corporation
$120
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$81
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$78
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$71
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$62
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$58
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$58
Baxter Healthcare
$30
PFIZER INC.
$24
Amgen Inc.
$24
Artivion, Inc.
$22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$21
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$20
Tepha Inc
$15
Surmodics, Inc.
$14
KCI USA, Inc.
$12
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$4
Top 3 companies account for 84.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFX · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · Artis pheno · Barostim Neo System · COOK · COOK CELECT · Cook Medical AFEN · Cook Medical Advanced Tech · Cook Medical Thoracic · Cook Medical Zenith · ELIQUIS · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · Endurant · Flexitouch Plus · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX PL · GalaFLEX · General - Angiography · HawkOne · IGT_D Peripheral · IN.PACT Admiral · Kerendia · LifeVest · NEOX · Ovation · PREVELEAK · Repatha · STRAVIX · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · VAC VERAFLO · VYNDAQEL · Valiant Navion · Vascular · XARELTO · ZENITH ALPHA · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · ZILVER PTX · Zenith Spiral-Z
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 →
The majority of payments (59%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work.
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
236
Per 100K population
20.9
County median income
$83,765
Nearest hospital
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH
1.8 mi
1.8 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. Jain is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in NC), with research-focused industry engagement in the top 17% of NC peers, with 15 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. Jain experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jain performed 259 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Jain receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jain received a total of $11,344 from 25 companies across 96 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. Jain's costs compare to other surgerists in Charlotte?
Dr. Jain'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. Jain) 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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