Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Graham Rigby, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Hendersonville, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
600 5TH AVE W, Hendersonville, NC 28739
8286971343
Registered in NPPES since 2016
NPI: 1548614571 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. Rigby 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. Rigby

Dr. Graham Rigby is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Hendersonville, NC, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rigby performed 2,877 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rigby received a total of $5,158 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 42 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Rigby 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.

✓ 10 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 11% volume in NC $5,158 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,877
Medicare services
Top 11% in NC for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
828 $30 $79
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.
610 $61 $142
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
391 $55 $143
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
355 $20 $143
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.
301 $69 $205
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
88 $48 $121
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.
75 $93 $194
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
45 $89 $362
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint
Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint.
36 $34 $187
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 $294
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail 34 $104 $457
Removal of more than 4 noncancerous thickened skin growths
This procedure involves the removal of more than four noncancerous thickened skin growths. It is a surgical intervention to eliminate benign skin lesions.
33 $64 $158
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
30 $40 $168
Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints.
15 $20 $131
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,158
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $860/year across 6 years
Top 26% in NC for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
42
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$339
2023
$211
2022
$3,790
2020
$83
2019
$492
2018
$245

Payments by company (2024)

Amgen Inc.
$142
ConvaTec Inc.
$99
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$47
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$16
Organogenesis Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 85.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Peerless Surgical Inc.
$2,177
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,568
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$191
Amgen Inc.
$142
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$133
AbbVie, Inc.
$125
Horizon Pharma plc
$120
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$118
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$112
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$111
ConvaTec Inc.
$99
Organogenesis Inc.
$61
KCI USA, Inc.
$57
Paragon 28, Inc.
$53
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$16
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$14
Zyla Life Sciences
$12
Top 3 companies account for 76.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
EXPAREL · INNOVAMATRIX AC · KERRAMAX CARE · KRYSTEXXA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · NO_PRODUCT · NUZYRA · OMNIGRAFT · PARATROOPER · Puraply · REGRANEX · SILIQ · STRAVIX PL · TENOTAC · VIMOVO · ZORVOLEX · ZYNRELEF
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
5
County median income
$67,623
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PARDEE HOSPITAL HENDERSON COUNTY
5.9 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Rigby is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in NC).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Rigby experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rigby performed 828 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Rigby receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rigby received a total of $5,158 from 19 companies across 42 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Rigby's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Hendersonville?
Dr. Rigby's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Rigby) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →