Specialty Directory
Surgical Physician Assistant in Greensboro, NC
Federal CMS data for 10 surgical physician assistant providers practicing in Greensboro, NC. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
10
Providers
Median industry payments
$624
10
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers
in Greensboro, NC
$624
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
150
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 — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Surgical Physician Assistant includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Surgical Physician Assistant Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARUSO, JOSHUA PA | 1,593 | 496 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $23 (2024-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| DESAI, SARAH PA-C | 727 | 418 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $5,301 (2021-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| COSTELLA, VINCENT PAC | 365 | 311 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $464 (2021-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| DOGARIU, LAUREN PAC | 221 | 98 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $1,600 (2021-2024) | Education (75%) | Very High |
| SHEPPERSON, KIRSTIN PAC | 158 | 118 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $1,077 (2021-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| CONTE, TESSA PA-C | 142 | 135 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $1,856 (2021-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| JEFFERY, MICHAEL PA-C | 50 | 50 | Initial hospital admission, high complexity | $255 (2021-2021) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| BROWN, BLAINE PA-C | 40 | 37 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $245 (2021-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
| GOLD, WAYNE PA-C | 24 | 24 | Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery | $706 (2021-2024) | Food & Beverage (65%) | Very High |
| PORTERFIELD, AMBER PA | 14 | 14 | Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair | $542 (2021-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
Note: Surgical Physician Assistant 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
Surgical Physician Assistant encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (7)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| CARUSO, JOSHUA | 1,593 | $23 |
| DESAI, SARAH | 727 | $5,301 |
| COSTELLA, VINCENT | 365 | $464 |
| DOGARIU, LAUREN | 221 | $1,600 |
| SHEPPERSON, KIRSTIN | 158 | $1,077 |
| CONTE, TESSA | 142 | $1,856 |
| BROWN, BLAINE | 40 | $245 |
Mixed Practice (2)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| JEFFERY, MICHAEL | 50 | $255 |
| PORTERFIELD, AMBER | 14 | $542 |
Cardiac Surgery (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| GOLD, WAYNE | 24 | $706 |