Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Paul Hayes, MD
Thoracic Surgery · Seattle, WA
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Hayes 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. Hayes
Dr. Paul Hayes is a thoracic surgery specialist in Seattle, WA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hayes performed 789 Medicare services across 729 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hayes received a total of $65,115 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 488 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. 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. Hayes 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.
✓ 21 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in WA
$65,115 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗789
Medicare services
Top 4% in WA for thoracic surgery
729
Unique beneficiaries
$95
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~38 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 (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. |
127 | $70 | $221 |
| 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. |
80 | $59 | $264 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
66 | $88 | $314 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
61 | $41 | $137 |
| 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 | $152 | $760 |
| 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. |
52 | $155 | $731 |
| 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. |
50 | $120 | $480 |
| 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. |
48 | $12 | $44 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
44 | $217 | $962 |
| 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. |
41 | $106 | $502 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
41 | $73 | $222 |
| 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. |
36 | $108 | $589 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
29 | $167 | $785 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
27 | $112 | $616 |
| 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. |
22 | $69 | $237 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
13 | $49 | $218 |
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.
6.6% high complexity
45.2% medium
48.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$65,115
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,302/year across 7 years
Top 7% in WA for thoracic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
488
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
$37,699 (57.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,842 (24.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$11,574 (17.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$6,963
2023
$6,185
2022
$7,235
2021
$4,152
2020
$17,688
2019
$11,963
2018
$10,929
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$5,960
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$403
Cook Medical LLC
$218
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$201
Balt USA, LLC
$90
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$54
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 94.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$25,705
Abbott Laboratories
$13,119
Globus Medical, Inc.
$11,574
Cook Medical LLC
$2,432
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,356
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,049
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,754
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,434
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,359
Medtronic, Inc.
$781
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$637
Balt USA, LLC
$500
Terumo Medical Corporation
$447
Cook Incorporated
$251
Bolton Medical Inc
$217
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$145
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$73
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$68
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$45
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$40
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$36
Endologix, LLC
$34
EKOS Corporation
$32
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
Inari Medical, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 77.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · ARMADA · AZUR · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Acculink carotid stent system · AngioSeal · Aptus Heli-FX · Armada 14 percutaneous catheter · Armada 18 percutaneous catheter · Armada 35 percutaneous catheter · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · Azur CX Detachable · C3 Delivery System · COOK · COOK CELECT · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COOK MEDICAL ADVANCED TECH · COOK MEDICAL FILTERS · COOK MEDICAL SELF-EXPANDING STENT · COOK MEDICAL THORACIC · COOK MEDICAL WIRE GUIDES · COOK MEDICAL ZENITH · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · CORBEL · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical Advanced Tech · Cook Medical Aortic Intervention · Cook Medical Introducers · Cook Medical Micropuncture · Cook Medical Thoracic · Cook Medical Zenith · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · CoreValve Evolut · Dare to C.A.R.E. · EKOSONIC · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Emboshield NAV6 system · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · General - Embolics · General - Structural Heart · General - Therapies · General - Vascular Intervention · HI-TORQUE COMMAND · HawkOne · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · IGT_D Peripheral · IN.PACT Admiral · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Peripheral · Indigo · Indigo System · Innova Vascular · JETI · JETI ALL IN ONE NON-STERILE KIT · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · OMNILINK ELITE · Omnilink Elite vascular stent system · Ovation · Penumbra Ruby Coil · Penumbra System · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Prestige Coil System · RESTOREFLO · RUBY Coil · Ranger · Relay Plus · Resolute · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SUPERA · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave E8 Peripher · Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave M5+ · Shockwave Medical L6 Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) Catheter · Solitaire · StarClose SE vascular closure system · Supera peripheral stent system · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · VENASEAL · Valiant Captivia · Valiant Navion · VenaSeal · XARELTO · Xact carotid stent system · Xience V coronary stent system · ZENITH · ZENITH ALPHA · ZENITH FLEX · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · ZILVER PTX · Zenith · Zenith Spiral-Z
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 (58%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for thoracic surgery in WA.
Geographic Context
Thoracic surgerists within 10 mi
50
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER / CHERRY HILL
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. Hayes is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in WA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 7% of WA peers, with 21 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. Hayes experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hayes performed 127 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Hayes receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hayes received a total of $65,115 from 25 companies across 488 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. Hayes's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Seattle?
Dr. Hayes's average Medicare payment per service is $95. 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. Hayes) 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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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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