Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian Cabarrus, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Greenville, NC
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cabarrus
Dr. Brian Cabarrus is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Greenville, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cabarrus performed 1,674 Medicare services across 1,425 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cabarrus received a total of $9,945 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 571 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Cabarrus 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 45% volume in NC
$9,945 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,674
Medicare services
Top 45% in NC for cardiovascular disease
1,425
Unique beneficiaries
$128
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~88 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. |
287 | $87 | $232 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
187 | $10 | $50 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
183 | $139 | $555 |
| 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. |
128 | $131 | $313 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
90 | $83 | $270 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
84 | $47 | $70 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
68 | $150 | $718 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
66 | $568 | $3,180 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
64 | $88 | $157 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
55 | $6 | $20 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
52 | $590 | $1,924 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
44 | $6 | $21 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
42 | $2 | $9 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
38 | $19 | $67 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
36 | $324 | $1,063 |
| 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. |
31 | $119 | $357 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
30 | $407 | $1,478 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 30 | $164 | $449 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
26 | $55 | $295 |
| 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. |
22 | $59 | $178 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
18 | $20 | $62 |
| 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. |
16 | $101 | $337 |
| Tube insertion in bypass graft for diagnosis A tube is inserted into a bypass graft to allow for diagnostic evaluation. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
14 | $149 | $852 |
| 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. |
14 | $38 | $96 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
13 | $11 | $38 |
| Right heart catheterization with coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into the right side of the heart and coronary arteries to gather diagnostic information, with review by a radiologist. |
12 | $224 | $810 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 12 | $197 | $771 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 12 | $239 | $2,977 |
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.
22.2% high complexity
23.5% medium
54.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,945
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,421/year across 7 years
Top 25% in NC for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
571
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
$9,796 (98.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$148 (1.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,634
2023
$1,890
2022
$1,593
2021
$510
2020
$588
2019
$1,475
2018
$1,254
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,191
Boston Scientific Corporation
$691
Medtronic, Inc.
$155
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$153
Amgen Inc.
$80
Terumo Medical Corporation
$64
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$60
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$56
Baxter Healthcare
$39
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$36
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$29
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$25
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$25
PFIZER INC.
$17
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Top 3 companies account for 77.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,896
Abbott Laboratories
$1,205
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$768
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$656
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$633
Amgen Inc.
$616
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$608
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$356
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$323
CVRx, Inc.
$228
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$200
PFIZER INC.
$169
Medtronic, Inc.
$168
GE Healthcare
$148
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$142
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$122
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$120
Terumo Medical Corporation
$64
Baxter Healthcare
$57
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$54
Lundbeck LLC
$53
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$49
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$46
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$39
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$31
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$29
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$29
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$25
AtriCure, Inc.
$22
United Therapeutics Corporation
$17
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$15
Teleflex LLC
$12
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 49.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · 3F · AVVIGO Guidance System · Arcalyst · AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion System · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · Bidil · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CLEVIPREX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Comet · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL BRADY · GENERAL THERAPIES · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · KENGREAL · LANGSTON · LEXISCAN · LOKELMA · LifeVest · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · NAVITOR · NORTHERA · OPTIS · OPTITORQUE · ORENITRAM · PRALUENT · RESONATE · Repatha · Rotablator Rotational Atherectomy System Console Kit · Rybelsus · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Vascular Lithotripsy · VersaCross Access Solution · VersaCross Steerable Access Solution · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
32
Per 100K population
18.6
County median income
$58,851
Nearest hospital
ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Cabarrus is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Cabarrus experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cabarrus performed 287 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. Cabarrus receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cabarrus received a total of $9,945 from 35 companies across 571 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. Cabarrus's costs compare to other cardiologists in Greenville?
Dr. Cabarrus's average Medicare payment per service is $128. 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. Cabarrus) 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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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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