Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brant Heniford, MD

Surgical Oncology Physician · Charlotte, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1350 S KINGS DR, Charlotte, NC 28207
7044461255
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1558396259 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 Dr. Heniford 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. Heniford

Dr. Brant Heniford is a surgical oncology physician in Charlotte, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Heniford performed 155 Medicare services across 149 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Heniford received a total of $1,172,207 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1022 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgical oncology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Heniford 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 in practice ▲ 155 Medicare services $1,172,207 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
155
Medicare services
Bottom 44% in NC for surgical oncology physician
149
Unique beneficiaries
$96
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~8 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
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.
35 $103 $163
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.
22 $72 $114
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
21 $27 $42
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 19 $135 $224
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.
18 $64 $89
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.
18 $45 $72
Groin hernia repair, age 5 or older
Surgical repair of a hernia in the groin area for patients aged 5 years or older.
11 $396 $2,043
Negative pressure wound therapy, 50 sq cm or less
A therapy using a special bandage, vacuum pump, and disposable equipment to treat a wound surface area of 50.0 square centimeters or less.
11 $17 $1,281
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 ↗
$1,172,207
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $167,458/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NC for surgical oncology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
1,022
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$935,262 (79.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$228,922 (19.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,023 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$41,682
2023
$135,921
2022
$132,531
2021
$112,807
2020
$58,027
2019
$315,325
2018
$375,914

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$40,767
RTI SURGICAL, INC
$498
TELA Bio, Inc.
$173
CONMED Corporation
$118
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$112
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 99.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Allergan Inc.
$520,575
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$410,229
Allergan, Inc.
$232,245
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$4,899
RTI SURGICAL, INC
$1,866
Stryker Corporation
$729
RTI Surgical, Inc
$507
Covidien LP
$284
CONMED Corporation
$248
TELA Bio, Inc.
$173
Davol Inc.
$164
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$112
Ethicon US, LLC
$84
Biocomposites Inc
$78
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 99.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1588 HD 3 CHIP CAMERA · AIRSEAL · ALLODERM · ALLOGRAFT · BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement · BOTOX · Balloon Sheath with Dilator · CORTIVA ALLOGRAFT DERMIS · Da Vinci Surgical System · ENSEAL Product Family · Echelon Powered Circular · FORTIVA PORCINE DERMIS · GORE BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement · GORE DUALMESH Biomaterial · GORE ENFORM Biomaterial · GORE ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial · GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial · LIGASURE · NATRELLE · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · OviTex 2S · Phasix Mesh · ProGrip · Product in Development · SEAMGUARD · SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement · SEAMGUARD Staple Line Reinforcement · STRATTICE · STRATTICE LAP · STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS · SYNECOR Biomaterial · Spacemaker · Stimulan
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 (80%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in surgical oncology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for surgical oncology physician in NC.

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Geographic Context

Surgical oncology physicians within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$83,765
Nearest hospital
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH
2.1 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. Heniford is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 3% of NC peers, 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 Dr. Heniford experienced with new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Heniford performed 35 new patient office visit (45-59 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. Heniford receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Heniford received a total of $1,172,207 from 15 companies across 1,022 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. Heniford's costs compare to other surgical oncology physicians in Charlotte?
Dr. Heniford's average Medicare payment per service is $96. 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. Heniford) 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 →
About this page

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.

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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →