Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Weatherford, M.D.
Vascular Surgery Physician · Wilmington, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Weatherford
Dr. David Weatherford is a vascular surgery physician in Wilmington, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Weatherford performed 3,111 Medicare services across 2,443 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Weatherford received a total of $7,423 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 182 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. 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. Weatherford 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 3% volume in NC
$7,423 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,111
Medicare services
Top 3% in NC for vascular surgery physician
2,443
Unique beneficiaries
$148
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~164 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. |
728 | $89 | $225 |
| 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. |
432 | $65 | $150 |
| 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. |
331 | $118 | $297 |
| 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. |
288 | $52 | $244 |
| 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. |
234 | $82 | $275 |
| 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. |
170 | $87 | $248 |
| 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. |
169 | $123 | $375 |
| 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. |
119 | $133 | $413 |
| 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. |
61 | $85 | $330 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, one side An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels on one side of the head and neck. |
58 | $86 | $370 |
| 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. |
55 | $113 | $1,170 |
| Strapping, unna boot | 53 | $54 | $141 |
| 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. |
43 | $38 | $90 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
42 | $8 | $15 |
| 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. |
35 | $60 | $133 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
32 | $193 | $455 |
| 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. |
29 | $132 | $370 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement. |
25 | $971 | $4,195 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into multiple incompetent leg veins A procedure where a chemical agent is injected into several faulty veins in the same leg. Ultrasound guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
22 | $1,005 | $4,383 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 22 | $164 | $375 |
| Balloon dilation of leg artery A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
19 | $1,784 | $11,000 |
| 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 | $132 | $284 |
| 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. |
19 | $99 | $252 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
17 | $82 | $260 |
| 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. |
15 | $28 | $360 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
14 | $13 | $90 |
| 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. |
14 | $178 | $415 |
| Neck artery stent insertion with clot protection A procedure to place a stent in a neck artery to keep it open, using a device to protect against blood clots during the process. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
12 | $727 | $4,100 |
| Leg artery stent insertion A procedure to place a stent in the arteries of the leg to keep them open and improve blood flow. |
12 | $5,903 | $18,000 |
| Amputation of thigh through thigh bone Surgical removal of the thigh through the thigh bone. |
11 | $581 | $2,340 |
| Balloon angioplasty of leg artery, initial vessel A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
11 | $2,670 | $11,000 |
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.
6.8% high complexity
32.9% medium
60.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,423
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,060/year across 7 years
Top 27% in NC for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
182
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
$7,423 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$833
2023
$424
2022
$1,264
2021
$978
2020
$489
2019
$1,647
2018
$1,788
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Inari Medical, Inc.
$376
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$140
Ethicon US, LLC
$104
Medtronic, Inc.
$73
Contego Medical, Inc
$42
Boston Scientific Corporation
$33
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$18
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 74.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Inari Medical, Inc.
$843
Terumo Medical Corporation
$767
Boston Scientific Corporation
$764
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$700
Medtronic, Inc.
$648
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$611
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$596
Ethicon US, LLC
$201
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$195
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$182
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$172
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$151
Abbott Laboratories
$138
Cook Medical LLC
$120
Penumbra, Inc.
$120
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$118
BIOTRONIK INC.
$95
ACELL, INC.
$84
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$63
Organogenesis Inc.
$60
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$59
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$54
ConvaTec Inc.
$51
KCI USA, Inc.
$48
Contego Medical, Inc
$42
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$40
Misonix Inc
$40
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$36
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
PolyNovo North America LLC
$25
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$24
DAVOL INC.
$24
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$24
Davol Inc.
$21
EKOS Corporation
$20
Baxter Healthcare
$20
Next Science LLC
$20
Kerecis Limited
$19
Novo Nordisk Inc
$19
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$18
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$17
PFIZER INC.
$17
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$17
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$17
CryoLife, Inc.
$15
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$14
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$13
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$13
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$13
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$13
Cook Incorporated
$11
Top 3 companies account for 32.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALPHAVAC · ANDEXXA · AQUACEL AG · ARISTA AH · ARTEGRAFT · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Aptus Heli-FX · Azur CX Detachable · BEVYXXA · BioGlue · CLEANER · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CONQUEST · COOK MEDICAL ANGIOPLASTY · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · CellerateRx · ClosureFast · Coban · Cook Medical Angioplasty · Cook Medical Aortic Intervention · Cook Medical Filters · Diamondback Peripheral · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · ECM · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENCOR ENSPIRE · ENDORE · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ETHICON · Endurant · Enseal · FLOSEAL · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Fluency Endovascular Stent Graft · GENERAL THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · General - Vascular Intervention · HELI-FX ENDOANCHOR SYSTEM · HawkOne · Heli-FX EndoAnchor System · IN.PACT Admiral · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Indigo · Indigo System · JETSTREAM SC · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LIFESTREAM · LUTONIX · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · Merit S-MAK Kits · NUZYRA · Navicross · OMNIGRAFT · PICO · PICO 7 · PREVENA · PROLENE · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Proclaim DRG IPG · Progel · Pulsar-18 T3 · Puraply · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · S · STRAVIX · SURGICEL NU-KNIT · SURGX · SYNECOR Biomaterial · Santyl · Saxenda · SonicOne · Stravix · Supera peripheral stent system · SurgX · TurboHawk · ULTRASCORE · V.A.C. VERAFLO · VARITHENA · VENOVO · Valiant Navion · Varithena Administration Pack · XARELTO
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
1.7
County median income
$72,892
Nearest hospital
WILMINGTON TREATMENT 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. Weatherford is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in NC), 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. Weatherford experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Weatherford performed 728 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. Weatherford receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Weatherford received a total of $7,423 from 51 companies across 182 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. Weatherford's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Wilmington?
Dr. Weatherford's average Medicare payment per service is $148. 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. Weatherford) 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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