Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Danielle Thesier, M.D.
Vascular Surgery Physician · Buffalo, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Thesier
Dr. Danielle Thesier is a vascular surgery physician in Buffalo, NY, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Thesier performed 408 Medicare services across 353 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thesier received a total of $12,262 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 153 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. Thesier 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ 408 Medicare services
$12,262 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗408
Medicare services
Bottom 27% in NY for vascular surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
353
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
47 | $11 | $23 |
| 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. |
40 | $50 | $120 |
| 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. |
39 | $10 | $21 |
| 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. |
35 | $28 | $50 |
| 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. |
34 | $62 | $149 |
| 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. |
31 | $23 | $51 |
| 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. |
26 | $18 | $31 |
| 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. |
23 | $24 | $44 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
23 | $18 | $30 |
| 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. |
22 | $136 | $289 |
| 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. |
21 | $39 | $83 |
| 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. |
17 | $76 | $170 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch. |
13 | $192 | $484 |
| 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. |
13 | $64 | $136 |
| Arterial thrombectomy, chest, neck, or brain A procedure to remove a blood clot and part of an artery in the chest, neck, or brain. |
12 | $793 | $1,693 |
| 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. |
12 | $17 | $28 |
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.
9.6% high complexity
41.9% medium
48.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,262
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $3,065/year across 4 years
Top 29% in NY for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
153
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
$11,539 (94.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$723 (5.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,100
2023
$2,351
2022
$4,402
2021
$2,408
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$638
Inari Medical, Inc.
$519
Penumbra, Inc.
$467
Baxter Healthcare
$302
Terumo Medical Corporation
$259
Endologix LLC
$186
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$164
Shape Memory Medical Inc.
$146
Cook Medical LLC
$124
TELA Bio, Inc.
$106
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$82
PFIZER INC.
$31
Medtronic, Inc.
$30
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$25
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 52.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Penumbra, Inc.
$4,229
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,044
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$963
Endologix LLC
$958
Boston Scientific Corporation
$790
Terumo Medical Corporation
$687
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$460
Medtronic, Inc.
$455
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$354
Baxter Healthcare
$302
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$292
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$215
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$196
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$166
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$165
Shape Memory Medical Inc.
$146
Cook Medical LLC
$143
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$119
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$118
TELA Bio, Inc.
$106
PFIZER INC.
$99
Abbott Laboratories
$83
ABIOMED
$61
Kerecis Limited
$30
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$21
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$21
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 50.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ANGIOJET · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · BRIDION · CHOCOLATE PTA BALLOON CATHETER · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · COOK · COSEAL · Crosser iQ · Da Vinci Surgical System · Diamondback Peripheral · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENDOCROSS Device · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EkoSonic · Exparel · FLOSEAL · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL - ANGIOGRAPHY · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · GLIDEWIRE · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX PL · HAWKONE · HYDRO LEMAITRE VALVULOTOME · HawkOne · IMPEDE EMBOLIZATION PLUG · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT Admiral · Impella · Indigo System · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MICROPUNCTURE · NAVICROSS · OASIS · OviTex 2S · Penumbra System · REGRANEX · ROSEN · Ranger · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SPIDERFX · SUPERA · THROMBIN-JMI · Venclose Maven Catheter · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT · ZENITH
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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
26
Per 100K population
2.7
County median income
$71,175
Nearest hospital
BUFFALO PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
1.4 mi
1.4 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. Thesier is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Thesier experienced with ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Thesier performed 47 ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access 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. Thesier receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Thesier received a total of $12,262 from 28 companies across 153 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. Thesier's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Buffalo?
Dr. Thesier's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Thesier) 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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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.
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