Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brandon Cain, M.D.
Vascular Surgery Physician · Greensboro, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cain
Dr. Brandon Cain is a vascular surgery physician in Greensboro, NC, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cain performed 552 Medicare services across 482 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cain received a total of $8,200 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 246 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cain 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ 552 Medicare services
$8,200 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗552
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in NC for vascular surgery physician
482
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
72 | $9 | $44 |
| 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. |
59 | $86 | $260 |
| 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. |
54 | $11 | $52 |
| 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. |
54 | $24 | $102 |
| 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. |
45 | $17 | $75 |
| 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. |
36 | $121 | $395 |
| 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. |
33 | $27 | $144 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
32 | $9 | $155 |
| 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. |
31 | $16 | $75 |
| 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. |
31 | $38 | $145 |
| 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. |
29 | $66 | $175 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
23 | $51 | $196 |
| 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. |
22 | $62 | $301 |
| 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. |
19 | $132 | $495 |
| 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. |
12 | $13 | $85 |
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.
2.2% high complexity
52.4% medium
45.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,200
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,171/year across 7 years
Top 25% in NC for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
246
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,155 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$46 (0.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$769
2023
$1,063
2022
$1,059
2021
$396
2020
$577
2019
$3,132
2018
$1,204
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$208
Medtronic, Inc.
$193
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$134
Inari Medical, Inc.
$83
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$59
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$30
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$28
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$21
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$14
Top 3 companies account for 69.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,813
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,751
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$979
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$551
Inari Medical, Inc.
$499
Medtronic, Inc.
$374
Cook Medical LLC
$223
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$189
Endologix LLC
$148
Amgen Inc.
$107
CHIESI USA, INC.
$78
Abbott Laboratories
$64
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$62
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$61
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$59
Arrow International, Inc.
$42
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$36
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$35
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$28
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$25
Teleflex LLC
$14
Covidien LP
$14
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$13
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Terumo Medical Corporation
$12
Surmodics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 67.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANGIOJET · ANGIOVAC · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · BRILINTA · C3 Delivery System · COOK · Catheter - GuideLiner · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical AFEN · Cook Medical Introducers · Cook Medical Thoracic · Cook Medical Zenith · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · Diamondback Peripheral · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ENTRESTO · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FlowTriever · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL GUIDEWIRES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL - THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL - ULTRASOUND · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · General - Vascular Intervention · INNOVA · JETSTREAM · KENGREAL 50MG/10ML L · LOKELMA · LifeVest · Palindrome · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Repatha · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · STERLING · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · Supera peripheral stent system · TIGRIS Stent · VENACURE 1470 PRO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · VIATORR Endoprosthesis · XARELTO · ZILVER PTX
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 →
Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$66,027
Nearest hospital
MOSES H. CONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE
3.6 mi
3.6 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. Cain is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. Cain experienced with ultrasound of arm and leg arteries?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cain performed 72 ultrasound of arm and leg arteries 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. Cain receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cain received a total of $8,200 from 26 companies across 246 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. Cain's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Greensboro?
Dr. Cain's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Cain) 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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