Specialty Directory
Surgery in Gastonia, NC
Federal CMS data for 15 surgery providers practicing in Gastonia, NC. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
15
Providers
Median industry payments
$9,854
15
Surgery Providers
in Gastonia, NC
$9,854
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
241
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types; disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality.
Surgery includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Surgery Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAUGHN, DAVID MD FACS | 2,368 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $4,776 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| KOCHUPURA, PAUL | 1,221 | — | Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries | $264 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| SINGH, INDERJEET MD, FACS | 366 | — | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $10,882 (2023-2024) | — | Very High |
| STALLARD, GRAYDON D.O. | 315 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $19,142 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| EZE, AUGUSTINE MD | 312 | — | Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries | $12,462 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| SCHULTZ, SANDRA MD | 311 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $937 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| HARLEY, JAMES D.O. | 273 | — | Critical care, first 30-74 min | $21,006 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| DHUNGEL, BIRAT M.D. | 241 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $2,227 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| PAYNE, BRYAN D.O. | 168 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $20,831 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| O'CONNOR, LINH MD | 159 | — | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $29,419 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| REID, JAMES M.D. | 156 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $9,854 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| BURGER, JOHN D.O. | 146 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $1,254 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| ELLERTSON, DAVID MD | 102 | — | Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | $6,714 (2018-2018) | — | Very High |
| THIES, STEVEN M.D. | 91 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $10,013 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| SINNER, HEATHER M.D. | 53 | — | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $1,068 (2021-2024) | — | Very High |
Note: Surgery encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Surgery encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (11)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| DRAUGHN, DAVID | 2,368 | $4,776 |
| KOCHUPURA, PAUL | 1,221 | $264 |
| SINGH, INDERJEET | 366 | $10,882 |
| STALLARD, GRAYDON | 315 | $19,142 |
| EZE, AUGUSTINE | 312 | $12,462 |
| SCHULTZ, SANDRA | 311 | $937 |
| PAYNE, BRYAN | 168 | $20,831 |
| O'CONNOR, LINH | 159 | $29,419 |
| BURGER, JOHN | 146 | $1,254 |
| ELLERTSON, DAVID | 102 | $6,714 |
Mixed Practice (4)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| HARLEY, JAMES | 273 | $21,006 |
| DHUNGEL, BIRAT | 241 | $2,227 |
| REID, JAMES | 156 | $9,854 |
| THIES, STEVEN | 91 | $10,013 |