Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christopher Agrusa
Vascular Surgery Physician · New York, NY
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. Agrusa
Dr. Christopher Agrusa is a vascular surgery physician in New York, NY, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Agrusa performed 850 Medicare services across 736 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Agrusa received a total of $9,425 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 118 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. Agrusa 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 42% volume in NY
$9,425 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗850
Medicare services
Top 42% in NY for vascular surgery physician
736
Unique beneficiaries
$127
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~50 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 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. |
174 | $105 | $705 |
| 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. |
98 | $147 | $880 |
| 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. |
77 | $82 | $480 |
| 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. |
77 | $117 | $680 |
| 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. |
62 | $118 | $600 |
| 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. |
58 | $165 | $900 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
51 | $112 | $685 |
| 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. |
45 | $175 | $800 |
| 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. |
37 | $107 | $590 |
| 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. |
33 | $225 | $950 |
| 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. |
25 | $163 | $950 |
| 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. |
23 | $159 | $770 |
| 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. |
18 | $76 | $1,075 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
16 | $62 | $1,015 |
| 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 | $98 | $580 |
| 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. |
15 | $158 | $810 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
13 | $212 | $8,800 |
| 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. |
13 | $119 | $550 |
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.
2.7% high complexity
55.6% medium
41.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,425
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,346/year across 7 years
Top 34% in NY for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
118
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
$8,872 (94.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$350 (3.7%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$203 (2.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,597
2023
$1,836
2022
$1,750
2021
$1,793
2020
$132
2019
$1,412
2018
$906
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$534
Penumbra, Inc.
$326
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$168
Balt USA, LLC
$160
PolyNovo North America LLC
$143
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$94
Boston Scientific Corporation
$71
Cagent Vascular INC
$44
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$22
ABBVIE INC.
$21
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 64.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,106
Boston Scientific Corporation
$943
Endologix, Inc.
$774
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$534
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$510
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$486
Davol Inc.
$438
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$385
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$350
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$320
Balt USA, LLC
$280
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$276
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$245
Artivion, Inc.
$237
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$203
Cagent Vascular INC
$188
Inari Medical, Inc.
$178
Organogenesis Inc.
$150
PolyNovo North America LLC
$143
Bolton Medical Inc
$138
Abbott Laboratories
$133
Medtronic, Inc.
$107
ACELL, INC.
$72
AbbVie Inc.
$46
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$35
Bioventus LLC
$31
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$24
ABBVIE INC.
$21
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$16
Teleflex LLC
$16
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$13
ConvaTec Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 40.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
2cm Peripheral Cutting Balloon · AFX · AMNIOEXCEL · AQUACEL AG · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · AngioVac · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · CAMZYOS · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Crosser iQ · DALVANCE · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EPIC VASCULAR · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · Embozene · Endurant · Epic Vascular · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GRAFIX PL · INTERLOCK · Indigo · Indigo System · Integra · Jotec Products · Manta · NOVOSORB BTM · Ovation · PICO 7 · POD · PRIMATRIX · Penumbra System · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Prestige Coil System · Progel · Puraply · RUBY Coil · Relay Plus · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · Ruby · S · STRAVIX · Santyl · Serrantor · Stravix · Supera peripheral stent system · TEFLARO · VALVULOTOM · neXus
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
256
Per 100K population
15.7
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
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. Agrusa is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Agrusa experienced with ultrasound of arm and leg arteries?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Agrusa performed 174 ultrasound of arm and leg arteries 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. Agrusa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Agrusa received a total of $9,425 from 33 companies across 118 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. Agrusa's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in New York?
Dr. Agrusa's average Medicare payment per service is $127. 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. Agrusa) 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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