Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gary Barkocy, DO

Cardiovascular Disease · Nacogdoches, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Low-engagement
409 RUSSELL BLVD STE A, Nacogdoches, TX 75965
9365604327
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1114931573 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. Barkocy 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. Barkocy

Dr. Gary Barkocy is a cardiovascular disease in Nacogdoches, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Barkocy performed 1,565 Medicare services across 1,391 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Barkocy received a total of $6,396 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 359 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Barkocy is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ 1,565 Medicare services$ $6,396 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,565
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,391
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~82 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Echocardiogram, transthoracic281$136$376
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)264$62$171
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead199$9$28
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)161$80$246
New patient office visit (45-59 min)103$117$322
Initial hospital admission, high complexity94$118$336
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity76$83$230
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system70$52$154
Heart rhythm recording, analysis, report, review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days59$193$560
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow46$141$366
Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report39$162$448
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days29$15$43
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days28$17$49
Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec28$24$53
Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow26$199$514
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days25$19$58
Cardiac catheterization22$154$620
Coronary stent placement15$406$1,083
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.
28.2% high complexity
7.1% medium
64.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,396
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $914/year across 7 years
Top 42% in TX for cardiovascular disease
25
Companies
359
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
$5,810 (90.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$586 (9.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$763
2023
$1,384
2022
$1,120
2021
$1,105
2020
$626
2019
$750
2018
$648

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BIOTRONIK INC.
$1,537
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$909
ABIOMED
$510
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$426
PFIZER INC.
$421
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$316
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$271
Medtronic, Inc.
$254
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$238
Boston Scientific Corporation
$228
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$223
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$215
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$196
Abbott Laboratories
$152
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$127
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$86
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$62
Digirad Corporation
$54
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$42
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$29
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Bolton Medical Inc
$21
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Allergan Inc.
$17
Amgen Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 46.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ANGIOJET · ASSURITY · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Acticor · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · BioMonitor · BioMonitor 2 · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · Cardius 3m · DYNAGEN · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · ESSENTIO · Edarbyclor · Edora · Edora 8 DR-T · Eluna · FARXIGA · GENERAL THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · HawkOne · Impella · Innova Vascular · JARDIANCE · JETSTREAM · JOT DX · LATITUDE · LINQ II · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MOMENTUM · MYCARELINK · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PRADAXA · RESOLUTE ONYX · RESONATE · Repatha · Rivacor · Rivacor 7 DR-T · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SQ RX PULSE GENERATOR · Solia · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · VERQUVO · Visia AF · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · Zero Gravity
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 (91%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $409 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
9.2
County median income
$51,528
Nearest hospital
NACOGDOCHES MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Barkocy is a electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Barkocy experienced with echocardiogram, transthoracic?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Barkocy performed 281 echocardiogram, transthoracic 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. Barkocy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Barkocy received a total of $6,396 from 25 companies across 359 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. Barkocy's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Nacogdoches?
Dr. Barkocy's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Barkocy) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →