Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sean McGarr, DO

Gastroenterology · New Bern, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
CAROLINAEAST PHYSICIANS, New Bern, NC 28562
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Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1912924945 verify on NPPES ↗
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. McGarr

Dr. Sean McGarr is a gastroenterology specialist in New Bern, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McGarr performed 1,030 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McGarr received a total of $1,161 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 33 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. McGarr 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 23% volume in NC $1,161 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,030
Medicare services
Top 23% in NC for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$119
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
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.
163 $124 $456
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
129 $64 $1,363
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.
92 $80 $205
Upper endoscopy (EGD)
A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope.
87 $86 $985
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm
A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length.
82 $102 $1,379
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 55 $159 $433
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
49 $93 $247
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
48 $174 $1,725
Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone
A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts.
40 $178 $2,035
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
36 $135 $1,081
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided needle biopsy
A procedure using an ultrasound-equipped endoscope to guide a needle for tissue sampling of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel.
34 $170 $1,181
Endoscopic incision of pancreatic outlet
A procedure where a flexible endoscope is used to make an incision in the pancreatic outlet.
34 $24 $1,868
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
34 $133 $1,428
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease.
34 $176 $400
Endoscopic removal of foreign body from esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel
A flexible endoscope is used to locate and remove a foreign object from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine.
23 $116 $1,105
Endoscopic control of upper GI bleeding
A flexible endoscope is used to locate and stop bleeding in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine.
22 $131 $1,061
Pancreatic or bile duct stent insertion
A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent into the pancreatic or bile duct to keep it open.
21 $341 $1,582
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.
17 $130 $323
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease.
17 $176 $400
Destruction of large bowel polyp via endoscope
Removal of a polyp or growth in the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The procedure is performed through the endoscope to destroy the tissue.
13 $193 $2,922
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.
2.0% high complexity
36.0% medium
61.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,161
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $166/year across 7 years
Bottom 42% in NC for gastroenterology
14
Companies
33
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
$138
2023
$269
2022
$296
2021
$38
2020
$44
2019
$206
2018
$169

Payments by company (2024)

Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
CONMED Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$658
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$87
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$81
ABBVIE INC.
$37
QOL Medical, LLC
$35
Medtronic, Inc.
$33
AbbVie, Inc.
$23
Olympus America Inc.
$16
Amgen Inc.
$15
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$14
CONMED Corporation
$13
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Wilson Cook Medical Incorporated
$10
Top 3 companies account for 75.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AXIOS · CONMED BILIARY · COOK MEDICAL HEMOSPRAY · DREAMTOME · EVIS EXERA III DUODENOVIDEOSCOPE · EXALT Model D · EXPECT · Entyvio · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · GENERAL - BILIARY DEVICES · General - Hemostasis · Humira · ILLUMISITE · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · ONPATTRO · ORCAPOD · Otezla · RELISTOR ORAL · RINVOQ · SPYGLASS · Sucraid · VOQUEZNA · XIFAXAN
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
12
County median income
$64,635
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CAROLINA EAST MEDICAL CENTER
8.9 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. McGarr is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in NC), with 20 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. McGarr experienced with initial hospital admission, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McGarr performed 163 initial hospital admission, high complexity 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. McGarr receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McGarr received a total of $1,161 from 14 companies across 33 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. McGarr's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in New Bern?
Dr. McGarr's average Medicare payment per service is $119. 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. McGarr) 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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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 →