Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Walter Fasolak, DO

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Southern Pines, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
145 APPLECROSS RD, Southern Pines, NC 28387
9106927928
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1497716211 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. Fasolak

Dr. Walter Fasolak is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Southern Pines, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fasolak performed 421 Medicare services across 370 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fasolak received a total of $2,640 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 78 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. 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. Fasolak 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 in practice ▲ Top 12% volume in NC $2,640 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
421
Medicare services
Top 12% in NC for obstetrics & gynecology
370
Unique beneficiaries
$69
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~21 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.
66 $93 $293
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
61 $3 $18
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.
47 $60 $206
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
35 $2 $18
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.
34 $138 $410
Complex urodynamic pressure measurement
A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder along with urethral and voiding pressures.
27 $285 $920
Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings
This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles.
27 $24 $500
Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study
A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate.
27 $141 $578
Fecal immunochemical test (FIT), 1-3 simultaneous
A screening test that uses a stool sample to detect hidden blood in the feces, helping to identify potential colorectal cancer.
24 $18 $30
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying
A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine.
21 $5 $308
Pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening
A physical examination of the pelvis and breasts to screen for cervical or vaginal cancer. This procedure involves a clinical assessment performed by a healthcare provider.
21 $37 $95
Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound
An ultrasound exam using a probe inserted into the vagina to image the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, and surrounding pelvic structures.
17 $92 $375
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
14 $8 $20
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,640
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $377/year across 7 years
Top 16% in NC for obstetrics & gynecology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
78
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
$2,541 (96.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$99 (3.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$152
2023
$179
2022
$281
2021
$200
2020
$115
2019
$1,650
2018
$63

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$29
Boston Scientific Corporation
$29
Organon Llc
$22
COLOPLAST CORP
$22
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$17
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 52.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$1,402
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$201
ABBVIE INC.
$189
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$112
AbbVie, Inc.
$77
PFIZER INC.
$76
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$76
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$62
AbbVie Inc.
$55
Axonics, Inc.
$48
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$43
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$33
Organon LLC
$33
Boston Scientific Corporation
$29
Novo Nordisk Inc
$28
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Organon Llc
$22
COLOPLAST CORP
$22
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$17
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 67.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANNOVERA · Advantage System · Axonics · BOTOX · Balcoltra · Da Vinci Surgical System · GEMTESA · IMVEXXY · INJECTAFER · Kyleena · LO LOESTRIN FE · MYFEMBREE · NEXPLANON · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · Orilissa · Ozempic · PREMARIN · Paragard T 380A · Prenate Mini · Restorelle · SLYND · Saxenda · Twirla · Upsylon · Veozah · ZULRESSO
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Obstetricians & gynecologists within 10 mi
75
Per 100K population
72.9
County median income
$82,837
Nearest hospital
FIRSTHEALTH MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
4.7 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. Fasolak is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of NC peers, 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. Fasolak experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fasolak performed 66 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. Fasolak receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fasolak received a total of $2,640 from 24 companies across 78 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. Fasolak's costs compare to other obstetricians & gynecologists in Southern Pines?
Dr. Fasolak's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Fasolak) 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 →
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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