Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Shannon Garitty, MD
Pain Medicine · Waco, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Garitty
Dr. Shannon Garitty is a pain medicine specialist in Waco, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Garitty performed 5,828 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garitty received a total of $61,830 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 922 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. Garitty 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.
✓ 13 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 10% volume in TX
$61,830 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,828
Medicare services
Top 10% in TX for pain medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$57
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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. |
117 | $80 | $443 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
108 | $44 | $213 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
0.2% high complexity
56.8% medium
43.0% 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
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
922
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
$29,678
2023
$3,690
2022
$5,728
2021
$5,430
2020
$3,151
2019
$13,025
2018
$1,128
Payments by company (2024)
SurGenTec
$20,103
Abbott Laboratories
$8,456
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$339
Curonix LLC
$318
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$222
Stryker Corporation
$40
Boston Scientific Corporation
$34
ABBVIE INC.
$33
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$33
Bioventus LLC
$29
Avanos Medical
$25
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 97.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
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 all-time 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? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Pain medicines in nearby ZIP areas
3
County median income
$63,888
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
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. Garitty is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. 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. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Garitty receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Garitty received a total of $61,830 from 28 companies across 922 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. Garitty's costs compare to other pain medicines in Waco?
Dr. Garitty's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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 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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