Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thomas Curry, MD
Vascular Surgery Physician · Olympia, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Curry
Dr. Thomas Curry is a vascular surgery physician in Olympia, WA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Curry performed 690 Medicare services across 615 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Curry received a total of $7,948 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 229 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. 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. Curry 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 39% volume in WA
$7,948 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗690
Medicare services
Top 39% in WA for vascular surgery physician
615
Unique beneficiaries
$131
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
117 | $129 | $515 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
63 | $55 | $229 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
61 | $11 | $41 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
57 | $134 | $498 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
52 | $145 | $547 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
47 | $9 | $36 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
45 | $38 | $143 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 32 | $146 | $632 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
26 | $142 | $525 |
| Arterial thrombectomy, chest, neck, or brain A procedure to remove a blood clot and part of an artery in the chest, neck, or brain. |
23 | $752 | $2,868 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
23 | $83 | $322 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
20 | $88 | $380 |
| Neck artery stent insertion with clot protection A procedure to place a stent in a neck artery to keep it open, using a device to protect against blood clots during the process. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
18 | $651 | $2,565 |
| Balloon dilation of leg artery A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
18 | $250 | $1,253 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial second order branch A procedure to insert a tube into a secondary branch of an artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg. |
17 | $115 | $732 |
| 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. |
17 | $78 | $368 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch. |
14 | $130 | $844 |
| 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. |
14 | $102 | $373 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta and leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta and the arteries in both legs. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the condition of these blood vessels. |
13 | $73 | $268 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
13 | $64 | $236 |
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.
10.9% high complexity
31.7% medium
57.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,948
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,135/year across 7 years
Top 27% in WA for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
229
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
$7,948 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,336
2023
$2,213
2022
$834
2021
$1,081
2020
$572
2019
$524
2018
$1,388
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Cook Medical LLC
$235
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$188
Penumbra, Inc.
$177
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$155
Abbott Laboratories
$146
Medtronic, Inc.
$140
ABIOMED
$139
Boston Scientific Corporation
$109
CORDIS US CORP.
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$16
Terumo Medical Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 44.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,733
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,067
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$752
EKOS Corporation
$701
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$575
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$523
Cook Medical LLC
$418
Inari Medical, Inc.
$376
Boston Scientific Corporation
$354
ABIOMED
$333
Abbott Laboratories
$318
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$188
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$116
Amgen Inc.
$98
NeoTract Inc.
$84
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$75
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$51
Baxter Healthcare
$35
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$33
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$17
Bolton Medical Inc
$16
CORDIS US CORP.
$16
Terumo Medical Corporation
$16
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$15
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$14
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$13
Endologix, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 44.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
2ND GEN CENTRIMAG PRIMARY CONSOLE · ANGIOJET · ARTEGRAFT · Aptus Heli-FX · Axium · C3 Delivery System · COOK · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · ClosureFast · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · CoreValve Evolut · EKOSONIC · ELUVIA · EMBOZENE · ENDURANT IIS · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EPIC VASCULAR · ESPRIT · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · EkoSonic · Endurant · FLOSEAL · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FlowTriever · GENERAL - BALLOONS · GENERAL - THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GRAFIX PL · HawkOne · IGT Enabling functio · IN.PACT Admiral · INTERLOCK · Impella · Indigo System · JETSTREAM · JETSTREAM SC · MYNX CONTROL · Micropuncture · OMNILINK ELITE · ONYX FRONTIER · Ovation · POD · PRALUENT · PREVELEAK · Penumbra System · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · R2P MISAGO · RESTOREFLO · Relay Plus · Repatha · S · SHUNTS · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · THERASPHERE · TIGRIS Stent · UroLift · Valiant Captivia · Valiant Navion · VenaSeal · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · ZILVER PTX · Zilver Vena
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
6.1
County median income
$93,985
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE ST PETER HOSPITAL
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Curry is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Curry experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Curry performed 117 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 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. Curry receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Curry received a total of $7,948 from 27 companies across 229 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. Curry's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Olympia?
Dr. Curry's average Medicare payment per service is $131. 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. Curry) 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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