Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vance Brabham, M.D.
Surgery · Greensboro, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Brabham 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 →
Are you Dr. Brabham?
Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →
What this data tells you about Dr. Brabham
Dr. Vance Brabham is a surgery specialist in Greensboro, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brabham performed 557 Medicare services across 523 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brabham received a total of $23,134 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 300 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in 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. Brabham 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 15% volume in NC
$23,134 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗557
Medicare services
Top 15% in NC for surgery
523
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~29 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. |
93 | $9 | $43 |
| 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. |
76 | $25 | $102 |
| 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. |
56 | $60 | $175 |
| 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. |
49 | $27 | $130 |
| 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. |
36 | $10 | $51 |
| 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. |
30 | $16 | $67 |
| 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. |
30 | $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. |
24 | $15 | $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. |
23 | $113 | $395 |
| 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. |
22 | $38 | $145 |
| 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. |
21 | $128 | $495 |
| 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. |
20 | $123 | $350 |
| 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. |
19 | $14 | $85 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
17 | $48 | $192 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 16 | $166 | $495 |
| 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. |
13 | $57 | $296 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
12 | $63 | $250 |
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.
3.4% high complexity
55.3% medium
41.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$23,134
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,305/year across 7 years
Top 9% in NC for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
300
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$14,910 (64.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,224 (35.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,907
2023
$1,534
2022
$3,787
2021
$2,065
2020
$683
2019
$999
2018
$11,159
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,880
Boston Scientific Corporation
$248
Medtronic, Inc.
$229
Inari Medical, Inc.
$136
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$134
CVRx, Inc.
$85
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$83
Amgen Inc.
$24
Kerecis Limited
$23
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$19
Abbott Laboratories
$17
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 81.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
CVRx, Inc.
$15,644
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$4,367
Boston Scientific Corporation
$633
Inari Medical, Inc.
$549
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$299
Medtronic, Inc.
$229
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$201
Amgen Inc.
$131
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$117
Abbott Laboratories
$116
Cook Medical LLC
$98
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$83
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$79
CHIESI USA, INC.
$78
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$60
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$53
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$53
Kerecis Limited
$52
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$47
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$37
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$32
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$24
ACELL, INC.
$23
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$22
Davol Inc.
$18
Haemonetics Corporation
$17
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$15
Biom'Up France SAS
$14
Covidien LP
$14
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$12
Biocomposites Inc
$3
Top 3 companies account for 89.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALPHAVAC · ANGIOJET · ANGIOVAC · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · C3 Delivery System · COOK · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cook Medical Custom Made Device · Cook Medical Thoracic · Cook Medical Zenith · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENTRESTO · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · EkoSonic · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL EMBOLICS · GENERAL THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL - THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · INNOVA · JETSTREAM · KENGREAL · KENGREAL 50MG/10ML L · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LEQVIO · LifeVest · OPTION · OPTIS · Palindrome · Progel · Repatha · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Stimulan · Supera peripheral stent system · TEG6s HEMOSTASIS SYSTEM · TIGRIS Stent · VENACURE 1470 PRO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · VNS - Vitaria · VNS Therapy · Vascular Lithotripsy · 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 →
The majority of payments (64%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for surgery in NC.
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
67
Per 100K population
12.3
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. Brabham is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in NC), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 9% 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 →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Brabham experienced with ultrasound of arm and leg arteries?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brabham performed 93 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. Brabham receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brabham received a total of $23,134 from 32 companies across 300 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. Brabham's costs compare to other surgerists in Greensboro?
Dr. Brabham'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. Brabham) 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 →
Explore related providers
Same specialty & city
Surgerists in Greensboro
Browse surgerists in Greensboro ranked by procedure volume and transparency data.
Highest volume
Top Surgerists in NC
Surgerists ranked by total Medicare services performed statewide.
Industry payments
Pharma Payments to Surgerists in NC
Which NC surgerists receive the most from drug and device companies.
By company
CVRx, Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from CVRx, Inc.
By company
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
By company
Boston Scientific Corporation Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Boston Scientific Corporation.
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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology