Medicare Enrolled
Dr. George Huffmon, MD
Optician · Wilmington, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Huffmon
Dr. George Huffmon is an optician specialist in Wilmington, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Huffmon performed 351 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Huffmon received a total of $210,204 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 670 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. Huffmon 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
▲ 351 Medicare services
$210,204 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗351
Medicare services
Bottom 26% in NC for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$230
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
115 | $66 | $207 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
42 | $174 | $3,219 |
| 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. |
39 | $98 | $312 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
31 | $194 | $2,807 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
26 | $822 | $6,654 |
| Spinal bone removal for neurostimulator electrode insertion This procedure involves removing a portion of the spine bone to create space for inserting a neurostimulator electrode plate into the spinal area. |
25 | $624 | $6,399 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
17 | $158 | $624 |
| 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. |
16 | $61 | $253 |
| 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. |
15 | $85 | $312 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
14 | $34 | $120 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
11 | $1,242 | $12,890 |
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.
12.0% high complexity
0.0% medium
88.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$210,204
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $30,029/year across 7 years
Top 2% in NC for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
670
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
$4,300
2023
$15,501
2022
$19,090
2021
$27,991
2020
$49,895
2019
$54,768
2018
$38,658
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,891
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$900
Boston Scientific Corporation
$659
Abbott Laboratories
$285
Arthrex, Inc.
$145
Nevro Corp.
$136
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$49
Baxter Healthcare
$48
Globus Medical, Inc.
$47
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$43
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$28
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$22
Cerapedics Inc.
$20
SI-BONE, INC.
$14
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 80.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$110,572
Medtronic, Inc.
$49,741
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$18,219
Baylis Medical Company Inc
$12,161
NuVasive, Inc.
$9,243
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,270
Abbott Laboratories
$1,054
Southtech Orthopedics
$981
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$960
Nevro Corp.
$889
Baylis Medical Technologies Inc.
$779
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$424
Globus Medical, Inc.
$422
SouthTech Orthopedics
$340
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$339
Stryker Corporation
$260
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$212
Arthrex, Inc.
$161
Cerapedics Inc.
$157
SI-BONE, Inc.
$155
Aesculap, Inc.
$128
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$122
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$86
CTL Medical Corporation
$75
SI-BONE, INC.
$65
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$62
Baxter Healthcare
$48
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$43
Ethicon US, LLC
$32
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$28
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$24
Imperative Care, Inc
$24
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$22
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$20
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$17
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$15
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$15
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 84.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
38
County median income
$72,892
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WILMINGTON TREATMENT 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. Huffmon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Huffmon experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Huffmon performed 115 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Huffmon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Huffmon received a total of $210,204 from 40 companies across 670 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. Huffmon's costs compare to other opticians in Wilmington?
Dr. Huffmon's average Medicare payment per service is $230. 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. Huffmon) 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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