Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Stephen Deal, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Charlotte, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
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. Deal 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. Deal
Dr. Stephen Deal is a gastroenterology specialist in Charlotte, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Deal performed 5,477 Medicare services across 1,861 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Deal received a total of $1,075,998 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 489 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Deal 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
▲ Top 7% volume in NC
$1,075,998 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,477
Medicare services
Top 7% in NC for gastroenterology
1,861
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~274 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
2,147 | $36 | $100 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
1,256 | $47 | $120 |
| 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. |
373 | $90 | $190 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
235 | $37 | $150 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
202 | $37 | $200 |
| 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. |
194 | $63 | $125 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
145 | $65 | $456 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
139 | $204 | $815 |
| 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. |
115 | $118 | $290 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
98 | $168 | $780 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
77 | $119 | $810 |
| 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. |
66 | $67 | $185 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
62 | $62 | $115 |
| Esophageal dilation with guide wire and endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to insert a guide wire into the esophagus, followed by dilation to widen the esophageal passage. |
56 | $111 | $595 |
| 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. |
55 | $38 | $102 |
| Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts. |
46 | $48 | $1,353 |
| Pancreatic or bile duct stent insertion A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent into the pancreatic or bile duct to keep it open. |
44 | $336 | $1,310 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
38 | $99 | $292 |
| Endoscopic removal of pancreatic or bile duct stent A flexible endoscope is used to remove a stent from the pancreatic or bile duct. This procedure accesses the ducts internally to extract the device. |
29 | $260 | $1,080 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
25 | $126 | $780 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
22 | $79 | $450 |
| Stent replacement in pancreatic or bile duct A flexible endoscope is used to remove an existing stent and insert a new one into the pancreatic or bile duct. |
21 | $335 | $1,363 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
17 | $176 | $780 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
15 | $87 | $460 |
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.
1.7% high complexity
7.0% medium
91.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,075,998
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $153,714/year across 7 years
Top 0% in NC for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
489
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.
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$1,067,702 (99.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,618 (0.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$678 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$115,772
2023
$144,445
2022
$145,632
2021
$176,167
2020
$155,976
2019
$166,541
2018
$171,465
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Wilson Cook Medical Incorporated
$114,224
ABBVIE INC.
$501
PFIZER INC.
$176
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$158
3-D Matrix, Inc.
$144
VIVUS LLC
$140
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$85
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$83
GENZYME CORPORATION
$55
Lilly USA, LLC
$44
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$40
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$30
Organon Llc
$27
Celgene Corporation
$25
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 99.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Wilson Cook Medical Incorporated
$1,067,702
AbbVie Inc.
$1,006
ABBVIE INC.
$794
FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$662
PFIZER INC.
$652
VIVUS LLC
$553
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$503
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$499
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$473
AbbVie, Inc.
$470
Celgene Corporation
$427
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$334
QOL Medical, LLC
$319
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$147
3-D Matrix, Inc.
$144
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$138
Amgen Inc.
$129
GENZYME CORPORATION
$106
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$90
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$85
Cook Medical LLC
$72
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$68
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$62
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$52
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$49
Lilly USA, LLC
$44
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$39
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$31
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$29
Organon Llc
$27
UCB, Inc.
$26
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$26
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$16
Allergan, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
CONMED Corporation
$13
Covidien LP
$13
Shionogi Inc
$12
GI Supply, Inc.
$10
Romark Laboratories, LC
$4
Top 3 companies account for 99.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMJEVITA · AVSOLA · Aemcolo · Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CONMED BILIARY · COOK MEDICAL BILIARY · CREON · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Cook Medical Biliary · Creon · DIFICID · DUOPA · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · ESD - Core Endoscopy · Entyvio · FUSION · FUSION QUATTRO · Fusion Quattro · GIMOTI · GIVLAARI · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · Humira · IDACIO · INJECTAFER · LINZESS · Linzess · Motegrity · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · OMVOH · PANCREAZE · QSYMIA · Qsymia · REBYOTA · RELISTOR · RELTONE 200 MG · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUFLAVE · SUTAB · Smart Pill · Sucraid · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · VIBERZI · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for gastroenterology in NC.
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
85
Per 100K population
7.5
County median income
$83,765
Nearest hospital
ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE
4.2 mi
4.2 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. Deal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in NC), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 0% 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. Deal experienced with chronic care management, additional 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Deal performed 2,147 chronic care management, additional 20 min/month 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. Deal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Deal received a total of $1,075,998 from 45 companies across 489 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. Deal's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Charlotte?
Dr. Deal's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Deal) 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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