Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Cassidy Gafford, MD
Vascular Surgery Physician · Dallas, TX
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. Gafford
Dr. Cassidy Gafford is a vascular surgery physician in Dallas, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gafford performed 777 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gafford received a total of $11,897 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 361 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. Gafford 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 33% volume in TX
$11,897 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗777
Medicare services
Top 33% in TX for vascular surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$1,093
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. |
233 | $68 | $118 |
| 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. |
115 | $84 | $143 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
69 | $791 | $1,486 |
| 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. |
56 | $95 | $166 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
51 | $139 | $237 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
50 | $5,100 | $14,235 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
45 | $848 | $1,687 |
| Artery plaque removal and stent insertion in leg This procedure involves removing plaque buildup from leg arteries and placing stents to keep the blood vessels open. |
44 | $8,912 | $18,152 |
| 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. |
37 | $96 | $172 |
| 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. |
30 | $119 | $215 |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 18 | $61 | $114 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
15 | $4,115 | $14,159 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
14 | $107 | $164 |
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.
5.7% high complexity
15.4% medium
78.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,897
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,700/year across 7 years
Top 27% in TX for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
361
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
$965
2023
$826
2022
$1,248
2021
$2,037
2020
$1,724
2019
$2,700
2018
$2,396
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$415
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$128
Cagent Vascular INC
$82
Reflow Medical Inc
$70
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$61
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$46
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$42
Ethicon US, LLC
$34
Inari Medical, Inc.
$28
ConvaTec Inc.
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$18
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 64.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$5,444
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,263
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,122
Cagent Vascular INC
$665
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$510
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$457
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$315
Endologix, Inc.
$270
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$249
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$239
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$144
Inari Medical, Inc.
$138
Abbott Laboratories
$130
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$92
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$81
Reflow Medical Inc
$70
Cook Medical LLC
$67
Medtronic, Inc.
$62
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$61
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$61
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$53
Ethicon US, LLC
$53
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$39
Surmodics, Inc.
$35
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$31
ConvaTec Inc.
$24
PFIZER INC.
$23
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$21
GE Healthcare
$21
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$20
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$18
Allergan Inc.
$17
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$17
Stryker Corporation
$17
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$15
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$14
Admedus Corporation
$14
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$12
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 65.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4066) Tack Endo Sys ATK · (4067) Tack Endo Sys BTK · (4067) Tack Endovascular Systems BTK · (6536) Phoenix · (8334) IGT D Peripheral · (9281) Turbo Elite · (9285) AngioSculpt PV · AFX · ANGIOJET · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · Abre · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Amplatz Super Stiff · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · AngioSculpt PCA · Artis Q · Athletis · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · COOK MEDICAL FLEXOR ANSEL · COYOTE · CVX-300 · CardioRoot · ClosureFast · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · Coyote ES · DALVANCE · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Peripheral · ECM · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EPIC VASCULAR · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · EkoSonic · Endurant · Epic Vascular · Express LD Iliac / Biliary · FLEXITOUCH · FLIXENE · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUSION BIOLINE · Flexitouch Plus · FlowTriever · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL - THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL ANGIOGRAPHY · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL GUIDEWIRES · GENERAL THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GLADIATOR ELITE · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX PL · Grafix PL PRIME · HAWKONE · HD-IVUS · IGT D Peripheral · IGT D Therapy · IGT Devices Und · IGT_D Peripheral · IMAGER · INNOVA · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INTERLOCK · IVUS Systems · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Peripheral · Innova Vascular · Integra · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · NUZYRA · OFFROAD · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PROLENE · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Peripheral RotaLink Plus · Pounce Thrombectomy System · QC · QT Vascular Chocolate PTA Balloon · ROTALINK · RUBICON · Ranger · Restrata Wound Matrix · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SPY TECHNOLOGY · Serrantor · Spectranetics Undiv · Stellarex · Supera peripheral stent system · Turbo Elite · Turbo-Power · TurboHawk · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Varithena Administration Pack · Venovo · WALLSTENT · XARELTO
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Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
55
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS
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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. Gafford is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Gafford experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gafford performed 233 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. Gafford receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gafford received a total of $11,897 from 39 companies across 361 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. Gafford's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Dallas?
Dr. Gafford's average Medicare payment per service is $1,093. 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. Gafford) 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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