Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Georges Chamoun, DO

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Scranton, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
743 JEFFERSON AVE STE 206, Scranton, PA 18510
5702080150
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1558552521 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Chamoun from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chamoun

Dr. Georges Chamoun is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Scranton, PA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chamoun performed 325 Medicare services across 264 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chamoun received a total of $62,223 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 159 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Chamoun 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 14% volume in PA $62,223 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
325
Medicare services
Top 14% in PA for obstetrics & gynecology
264
Unique beneficiaries
$127
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~18 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.
194 $74 $200
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.
64 $60 $125
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 24 $164 $350
Laparoscopic hysterectomy with salpingo-oophorectomy, 250g or less
Surgical removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries through small abdominal incisions using a camera-guided instrument. The procedure is specified for cases where the removed tissue weighs 250 grams or less.
21 $708 $2,600
Endoscopic removal of pelvic lymph nodes, bilateral
A surgical procedure to remove lymph nodes from both sides of the pelvis using an endoscope. This minimally invasive technique involves making small incisions to access and excise the tissue.
11 $258 $1,685
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.
11 $133 $250
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$62,223
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,889/year across 7 years
Top 1% in PA for obstetrics & gynecology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
159
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$57,681 (92.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,542 (7.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$667
2023
$876
2022
$390
2021
$16,313
2020
$27,951
2019
$15,587
2018
$439

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$219
Ethicon US, LLC
$166
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$109
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$79
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$53
Eisai Inc.
$42
Top 3 companies account for 74.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Covidien LP
$41,923
Medtronic, Inc.
$15,758
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,284
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$994
Ethicon US, LLC
$864
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$263
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$222
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$161
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$130
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$118
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$97
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$79
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$70
Eisai Inc.
$63
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$58
Genentech USA, Inc.
$50
EISAI INC.
$41
Davol Inc.
$25
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$12
Lilly USA, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 94.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Avastin · Da Vinci Surgical System · EMEND · ETHICON · Enseal X1 5mm · FLOSEAL · FOUNDATIONONE · JEMPERLI · KEYTRUDA · LARTRUVO · LYNPARZA · Lenvima · MYCHOICE CDX · MYRISK · PDS · PICO · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PICO7 · PreciseTumor · Progel · Rubraca · STRATAFIX · SURGICEL NU-KNIT · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products · myRisk
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 →

The majority of payments (93%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for obstetrics & gynecology in PA.

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Geographic Context

Obstetricians & gynecologists within 10 mi
67
Per 100K population
31.0
County median income
$64,691
Nearest hospital
GEISINGER-COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Chamoun is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in PA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 1% of PA peers, with 18 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. Chamoun experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chamoun performed 194 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. Chamoun receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chamoun received a total of $62,223 from 20 companies across 159 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. Chamoun's costs compare to other obstetricians & gynecologists in Scranton?
Dr. Chamoun'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. Chamoun) 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 →
About this page

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.

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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →