Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lindsay Bools, MD
Surgery · Hickory, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bools
Dr. Lindsay Bools is a surgery specialist in Hickory, NC, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bools performed 1,219 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bools received a total of $6,535 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 175 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. Bools 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.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 5% volume in NC
$6,535 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,219
Medicare services
Top 5% in NC for surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$76
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
203 | $108 | $374 |
| 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. |
141 | $99 | $360 |
| 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. |
120 | $71 | $255 |
| 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. |
105 | $84 | $316 |
| 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. |
103 | $45 | $230 |
| 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. |
95 | $35 | $149 |
| 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. |
74 | $122 | $409 |
| 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. |
72 | $57 | $221 |
| 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. |
47 | $44 | $153 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
39 | $128 | $455 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
38 | $16 | $56 |
| 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. |
27 | $9 | $31 |
| 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. |
26 | $11 | $36 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta and leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta and the arteries in both legs. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the condition of these blood vessels. |
24 | $71 | $236 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
22 | $70 | $232 |
| 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. |
19 | $126 | $441 |
| 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. |
17 | $83 | $273 |
| 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. |
13 | $17 | $61 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $152 | $540 |
| 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. |
11 | $62 | $214 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
11 | $14 | $38 |
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.
3.2% high complexity
56.0% medium
40.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,535
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $934/year across 7 years
Top 29% in NC for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
175
Payment records
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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
$1,304
2023
$2,568
2022
$506
2021
$266
2020
$242
2019
$486
2018
$1,163
Payments by company (2024)
Abbott Laboratories
$335
Endologix LLC
$328
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$128
Inari Medical, Inc.
$127
Terumo Medical Corporation
$105
Medtronic, Inc.
$50
Kerecis Limited
$40
Nevro Corp.
$39
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$33
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$23
Cook Medical LLC
$21
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$21
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$20
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$17
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 60.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,167
Endologix LLC
$939
Cook Medical LLC
$490
Abbott Laboratories
$410
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$332
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$299
Kerecis Limited
$256
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$215
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$211
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$177
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$174
Medtronic, Inc.
$163
Inari Medical, Inc.
$127
Endologix, Inc.
$126
Terumo Medical Corporation
$121
Boston Scientific Corporation
$109
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$108
Endologix, LLC
$86
CVRx, Inc.
$67
Next Science LLC
$65
Organogenesis Inc.
$64
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$60
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$56
Venclose Inc.
$56
Avinger Inc.
$54
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$52
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$47
Allergan, Inc.
$43
PFIZER INC.
$41
Nevro Corp.
$39
ConvaTec Inc.
$37
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$36
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$33
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$26
Bioventus LLC
$26
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$24
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$23
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$20
Mallinckrodt LLC
$20
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$19
Amgen Inc.
$17
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$16
KCI USA, Inc.
$15
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$15
Misonix Inc
$14
Biom'Up France SAS
$14
EKOS Corporation
$13
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · ANGIOJET · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Apligraf · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CONVATEC INC. · COOK · COOK MEDICAL LEAD MANAGEMENT · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · CROSSER · CellerateRx · Chameleon · ConvaMax · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical Lead Management · Cook Medical Thoracic · Cook Medical Zenith · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENDOCROSS Device · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ESPRIT · EVRSF · EkoSonic · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Glidesheath · HAWKONE · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · HawkOne · IGT_D Peripheral · IN.PACT Admiral · INNOVA · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Peripheral · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · KERRAMAX CARE · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LIFESTENT · LUTONIX · MVP · OFIRMEV · Ovation · Ovation iX Iliac Stent Graft · PANTHERIS · PICO · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Puraply · REGRANEX · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · RESTOREFLO · Repatha · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS · SURGX · Santyl · Senza · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · SonicOne · SurgX · TIGRIS Stent · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VENASEAL · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Varithena Administration Pack · Venclose Maven Catheter · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · XIENCE SKYPOINT · ZILVER PTX · ZONTIVITY · iCAST
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Geographic Context
Surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
39
County median income
$64,544
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 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. Bools is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NC), with 18 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. Bools experienced with ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bools performed 203 ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts 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. Bools receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bools received a total of $6,535 from 48 companies across 175 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. Bools's costs compare to other surgerists in Hickory?
Dr. Bools's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Bools) 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 →
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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.
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