Dr. Shannon Garitty, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Garitty
Dr. Shannon Garitty is a pain medicine specialist in Waco, TX, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Garitty performed 5,643 Medicare services across 2,406 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garitty received a total of $61,830 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 922 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. 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. Garitty 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 1,362 | $0 | $5 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,248 | $87 | $316 |
| Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc) | 1,126 | $7 | $26 |
| Drug screening test | 305 | $60 | $350 |
| Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms | 270 | $194 | $497 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 111 | $71 | $226 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | 101 | $0 | $3 |
| Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation | 76 | $12 | $50 |
| Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms | 69 | $242 | $617 |
| Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin | 68 | $233 | $5,675 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 62 | $43 | $413 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 58 | $140 | $989 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 58 | $64 | $220 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 55 | $114 | $408 |
| Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms | 51 | $153 | $391 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 49 | $42 | $133 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 48 | $78 | $455 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 48 | $45 | $288 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 35 | $10 | $60 |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 33 | $50 | $453 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 32 | $0 | $5 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | 31 | $61 | $635 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | 30 | $55 | $387 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 29 | $84 | $584 |
| Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones | 29 | $337 | $1,097 |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 29 | $142 | $1,000 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 28 | $68 | $627 |
| Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver | 25 | $181 | $819 |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | 25 | $157 | $574 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 25 | $60 | $200 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 21 | $123 | $436 |
| Insertion of peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrode through skin | 21 | $203 | $5,234 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | 19 | $39 | $261 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 19 | $69 | $225 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 12 | $1,197 | $3,789 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into suprascapular shoulder nerve | 12 | $53 | $205 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 12 | $19 | $271 |
| Destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance | 11 | $147 | $1,182 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (46%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for pain medicine in TX.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Garitty is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 3% of TX peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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