Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Shannon Garitty, MD
Pain Medicine · Waco, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 10% volume in TX
$61,830 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,643
Medicare services
Top 10% in TX for pain medicine
2,406
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~470 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,362 | $0 | $5 |
| 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. |
1,248 | $87 | $316 |
| Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc) An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint space. The dose specified is 1 milligram. |
1,126 | $7 | $26 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
305 | $60 | $350 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
270 | $194 | $497 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
111 | $71 | $226 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
101 | $0 | $3 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
76 | $12 | $50 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
69 | $242 | $617 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
68 | $233 | $5,675 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
62 | $43 | $413 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
58 | $140 | $989 |
| 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. |
58 | $64 | $220 |
| 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. |
55 | $114 | $408 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
51 | $153 | $391 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
49 | $42 | $133 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
48 | $78 | $455 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
48 | $45 | $288 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
35 | $10 | $60 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
33 | $50 | $453 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 32 | $0 | $5 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
31 | $61 | $635 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
30 | $55 | $387 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
29 | $84 | $584 |
| Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones | 29 | $337 | $1,097 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
29 | $142 | $1,000 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
28 | $68 | $627 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
25 | $181 | $819 |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | 25 | $157 | $574 |
| Viscosupplementation injection for joint An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
25 | $60 | $200 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
21 | $123 | $436 |
| Peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode through the skin into a peripheral nerve. This electrode is part of a neurostimulator system used to deliver electrical impulses. |
21 | $203 | $5,234 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
19 | $39 | $261 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
19 | $69 | $225 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 12 | $1,197 | $3,789 |
| Suprascapular nerve injection An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the suprascapular nerve in the shoulder area. |
12 | $53 | $205 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
12 | $19 | $271 |
| Nerve destruction for spine-pelvis joint pain A procedure that destroys the nerves supplying the joint between the spine and pelvis to relieve pain. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement. |
11 | $147 | $1,182 |
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.
0.2% high complexity
55.4% medium
44.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$61,830
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,833/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for pain medicine
28
Companies
922
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
$28,559 (46.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$23,215 (37.5%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$10,055 (16.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$29,678
2023
$3,690
2022
$5,728
2021
$5,430
2020
$3,151
2019
$13,025
2018
$1,128
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$23,906
SurGenTec
$20,103
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$10,055
Nevro Corp.
$2,676
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,159
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$1,088
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$636
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$564
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$353
Curonix LLC
$336
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$163
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$115
ABBVIE INC.
$107
Vertiflex, Inc.
$88
PAINTEQ LLC
$84
AbbVie Inc.
$83
MML US, Inc.
$52
Stryker Corporation
$40
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$39
Bioventus LLC
$29
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$29
Avanos Medical
$25
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$14
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 87.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Absolute Pro vascular stent system · BELBUCA · Belbuca · ETERNA · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - THERAPIES · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · Horizant · INTELLIS · Intracept · MILD DEVICE KIT · NT1100 NT2000iX Simplicity · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OCTRODE · Octrode SCS Leads · PAINTEQ · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · PROTG · Proclaim DRG IPG · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QULIPTA · ReActiv8 · SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · STANDARD RF DISPOSABLES · SUPARTZ FX SODIUM HYALURONATE · SUPERION · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Superion · Superion ISS · TiLink · UBRELVY · mild Device Kit
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 (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.
Equivalent to $1,096 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Pain medicines within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$63,888
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE
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 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 →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Garitty experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Garitty performed 1,362 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Garitty receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Garitty received a total of $61,830 from 28 companies across 922 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. Garitty's costs compare to other pain medicines in Waco?
Dr. Garitty's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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. Garitty) 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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