Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Linda Harris, MD
Vascular Surgery Physician · Buffalo, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Harris
Dr. Linda Harris is a vascular surgery physician in Buffalo, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Harris performed 1,089 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Harris received a total of $17,513 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 325 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. Harris 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 37% volume in NY
$17,513 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,089
Medicare services
Top 37% in NY for vascular surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$48
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
262 | $38 | $71 |
| 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. |
169 | $41 | $95 |
| 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. |
142 | $69 | $140 |
| 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. |
91 | $24 | $57 |
| 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. |
85 | $38 | $75 |
| 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. |
75 | $16 | $31 |
| 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. |
57 | $62 | $106 |
| 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. |
49 | $120 | $220 |
| Ultrasound of arm arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam of the arteries in one arm or any arterial grafts present. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize blood flow and vessel structure. |
43 | $30 | $73 |
| 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. |
41 | $77 | $154 |
| 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. |
21 | $9 | $35 |
| 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. |
21 | $100 | $190 |
| 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. |
19 | $117 | $248 |
| 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. |
14 | $18 | $32 |
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.
1.3% high complexity
84.1% medium
14.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$17,513
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,502/year across 7 years
Top 23% in NY for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
325
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
$1,737
2023
$3,742
2022
$2,535
2021
$1,066
2020
$3,437
2019
$2,162
2018
$2,833
Payments by company (2024)
Inari Medical, Inc.
$359
Medtronic, Inc.
$336
Shape Memory Medical Inc.
$311
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$208
Penumbra, Inc.
$145
CVRx, Inc.
$106
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$75
ConvaTec Inc.
$61
PFIZER INC.
$26
Bolton Medical Inc
$24
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 57.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Cook Incorporated
$3,917
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,865
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,390
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,367
Endologix, Inc.
$1,158
Cook Medical LLC
$890
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$807
Bolton Medical Inc
$758
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$641
Penumbra, Inc.
$549
Shape Memory Medical Inc.
$461
PFIZER INC.
$411
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$358
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$340
Boston Scientific Corporation
$279
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$240
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$203
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$203
Endologix LLC
$187
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$183
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$165
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$154
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$139
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$121
CVRx, Inc.
$106
ConvaTec Inc.
$101
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$65
Abbott Laboratories
$54
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$51
TISSUETECH, INC.
$41
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$34
MEDELA LLC
$29
Amgen Inc.
$24
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$21
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$19
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Kerecis Limited
$15
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$14
Surmodics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 40.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4066) Tack Endovascular Systems ATK · (4067) Tack Endo Sys BTK · (4067) Tack Endovascular Systems BTK · (6582) Visions 035 · ABRE · ACTICOAT · ALLEVYN LIFE L 15.4X15.4 CTN10 · ANDEXXA · AQUACEL AG · AQUACEL Ag Advantage Surgical · ARTEGRAFT · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · Abre · Acticoat Range · Active Heel Traction Boot · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Andexxa · Athletis · Barostim Neo System · Baxdela · CHANTIX · CHOCOLATE PTA BALLOON CATHETER · CLOSUREFAST · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CONVATEC INC. · COOK · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · CellerateRx · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cook Medical AAA · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · ELUVIA · ENDORE · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EVERFLEX PROTEGE EVERFLEX · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EkoSonic · Ellipsys · Endurant · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUSION BIOLINE · Flexitouch Plus · FlowMet · FlowTriever · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · General - Therapies · HAWKONE · HawkOne · IMPEDE EMBOLIZATION PLUG · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT AV · IN.PACT Admiral · Indigo · Indigo System · Integra · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LIFESTENT · LUTONIX · Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon · NANOCROSS ELITE · NEOX · Ovation · PACIFIC XTREME · PICO · PICO 7 · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PICO7 · PROCOL · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pounce Thrombectomy System · Puraply · RENASYS GO · RESTOREFLO · RUBY Coil · Relay Grafts · Relay Plus · Repatha · S · SUPERA · Santyl · Soliris · Stellarex Short · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · Topical oxygen chamber for extremities · Trilogy 100 · Ultomiris · VENOVO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VISI-PRO · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascular Graft · XARELTO · iCAST
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
26
County median income
$71,175
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
KALEIDA HEALTH
1.6 mi
1.6 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. Harris is a mixed practice 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. Harris experienced with ultrasound of arm or leg veins?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Harris performed 262 ultrasound of arm or leg veins 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. Harris receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Harris received a total of $17,513 from 40 companies across 325 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. Harris's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Buffalo?
Dr. Harris's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Harris) 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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