Total Payments
$13,255
2024 Payments
$5,979
Companies
31
Transactions
86
Medicare Patients
1,686
Medicare Billing
$286,102
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$7,960 (60.1%)
Food & Beverage$4,908 (37.0%)
Travel$325.00 (2.5%)
Education$61.72 (0.5%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long term medical supply or device loan | $7,960 | 2 | 60.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $4,908 | 80 | 37.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $325.00 | 1 | 2.5% |
| Education | $61.72 | 3 | 0.5% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AngioDynamics, Inc. | $8,118 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| ConvaTec Inc. | $811.78 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $687.09 | 18 | $0 (2022) |
| Philips Electronics North America Corporation | $283.00 | 4 | $0 (2022) |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $267.22 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Amgen Inc. | $264.82 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Horizon Therapeutics plc | $239.68 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | $229.28 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $229.15 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $218.89 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,979 | 15 | AngioDynamics, Inc. ($4,800) |
| 2023 | $4,442 | 18 | AngioDynamics, Inc. ($3,160) |
| 2022 | $528.25 | 10 | Philips Electronics North America Corporation ($247.46) |
| 2021 | $387.75 | 10 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($259.91) |
| 2020 | $176.15 | 4 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ($97.76) |
| 2019 | $391.61 | 8 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($144.26) |
| 2018 | $557.37 | 10 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. ($150.00) |
| 2017 | $792.40 | 11 | Gilead Sciences Inc ($209.71) |
All Payment Transactions
86 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | AngioDynamics, Inc. | VenaCure 1470 Pro (Device) | Long term medical supply or device loan | In-kind items and services | $4,800.00 | General |
| Category: ET | ||||||
| 12/31/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | ESPRIT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $161.83 | General |
| Category: Vascular | ||||||
| 08/17/2024 | Amgen Inc. | KRYSTEXXA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $139.82 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 08/17/2024 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | Venclose Maven Catheter (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.16 | General |
| Category: Vascular/Oncology | ||||||
| 08/17/2024 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | Venclose Maven Catheter (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.16 | General |
| Category: Vascular/Oncology | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | Venclose Maven Catheter (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.54 | General |
| Category: Vascular/Oncology | ||||||
| 07/09/2024 | CashFlow Solutions, LLC | LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT (Device), PCD-51 731A (US) - White, PCD-52 737A (US) White | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.32 | General |
| Category: Pneumatic Compressor | ||||||
| 05/09/2024 | Philips North America LLC | (BS0) Mechanical Atherectomy (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $120.00 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 05/02/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ENDURANT IIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $179.15 | General |
| Category: Aortic Stent Grafts | ||||||
| 03/28/2024 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.08 | General |
| Category: ARTEGRAFT | ||||||
| 03/13/2024 | Inari Medical, Inc. | FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S (Device), CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $87.00 | General |
| Category: VTE | ||||||
| 03/06/2024 | Stability Biologics, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $123.14 | General |
| 02/24/2024 | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $140.12 | General |
| 01/24/2024 | ConvaTec Inc. | AQUACEL AG+ (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.82 | General |
| Category: ADVANCED WOUND CARE | ||||||
| 01/20/2024 | Amgen Inc. | KRYSTEXXA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.00 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 12/31/2023 | AngioDynamics, Inc. | VenaCure 1470 Pro (Device) | Long term medical supply or device loan | In-kind items and services | $3,160.00 | General |
| Category: ET | ||||||
| 12/12/2023 | ConvaTec Inc. | AQUACEL AG+ (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.03 | General |
| Category: ADVANCED WOUND CARE | ||||||
| 11/16/2023 | Horizon Therapeutics plc | KRYSTEXXA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $123.12 | General |
| Category: KRYSTEXXA | ||||||
| 09/26/2023 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | Venclose Maven Catheter (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.49 | General |
| Category: Vascular/Oncology | ||||||
| 09/10/2023 | ConvaTec Inc. | INNOVAMATRIX AC (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $162.88 | General |
| Category: ADVANCED WOUND CARE | ||||||
| 09/09/2023 | ConvaTec Inc. | INNOVAMATRIX AC (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $325.00 | General |
| Category: ADVANCED WOUND CARE | ||||||
| 09/09/2023 | ConvaTec Inc. | AQUACEL AG+ (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $99.24 | General |
| Category: ADVANCED WOUND CARE | ||||||
| 09/09/2023 | ConvaTec Inc. | AQUACEL AG+ (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.36 | General |
| Category: ADVANCED WOUND CARE | ||||||
| 09/08/2023 | ConvaTec Inc. | AQUACEL AG+ (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $127.77 | General |
| Category: ADVANCED WOUND CARE | ||||||
| 08/30/2023 | ConvaTec Inc. | AQUACEL AG+ (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.85 | General |
| Category: ADVANCED WOUND CARE | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 253 | 312 | $84,457 | $35,202 |
| 2022 | 7 | 312 | 385 | $104,323 | $45,711 |
| 2021 | 9 | 510 | 652 | $175,722 | $82,388 |
| 2020 | 10 | 611 | 882 | $288,839 | $122,801 |
Total Patients
1,686
Total Services
2,231
Medicare Billing
$286,102
Procedure Codes
34
All Medicare Procedures & Services
34 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93925 | Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Office | 2023 | 43 | 55 | $17,383 | $9,518 | 54.8% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2023 | 43 | 56 | $17,275 | $6,262 | 36.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 35 | 45 | $5,814 | $3,951 | 68.0% |
| 93923 | Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Office | 2023 | 43 | 56 | $17,042 | $3,890 | 22.8% |
| 93880 | Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Office | 2023 | 29 | 33 | $9,888 | $3,462 | 35.0% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 17 | 23 | $4,186 | $2,772 | 66.2% |
| 93978 | Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Office | 2023 | 24 | 25 | $7,609 | $2,694 | 35.4% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $5,260 | $2,653 | 50.4% |
| 93925 | Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Office | 2022 | 53 | 64 | $20,228 | $11,627 | 57.5% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2022 | 49 | 69 | $12,557 | $9,065 | 72.2% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2022 | 55 | 67 | $20,668 | $7,779 | 37.6% |
| 93978 | Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Office | 2022 | 36 | 45 | $13,697 | $5,067 | 37.0% |
| 93923 | Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Office | 2022 | 54 | 66 | $20,085 | $4,556 | 22.7% |
| 93880 | Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Office | 2022 | 36 | 39 | $12,481 | $4,348 | 34.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 29 | 35 | $4,607 | $3,269 | 70.9% |
| 93925 | Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs | Office | 2021 | 78 | 99 | $31,290 | $19,061 | 60.9% |
| 99215 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes | Office | 2021 | 77 | 132 | $24,023 | $18,083 | 75.3% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | Office | 2021 | 78 | 100 | $30,848 | $11,964 | 38.8% |
| 93978 | Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow | Office | 2021 | 64 | 74 | $22,523 | $8,469 | 37.6% |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | Office | 2021 | 64 | 71 | $21,274 | $8,081 | 38.0% |
| 93923 | Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs, complete | Office | 2021 | 78 | 99 | $30,128 | $7,508 | 24.9% |
| 99205 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 60-74 minutes | Office | 2021 | 31 | 31 | $8,583 | $5,128 | 59.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 25 | 28 | $3,617 | $2,604 | 72.0% |
| 93971 | Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | Office | 2021 | 15 | 18 | $3,437 | $1,490 | 43.4% |
| 36478 | Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin | Office | 2020 | 27 | 36 | $61,551 | $27,427 | 44.6% |
About Dr. Augustine Eze, MD
Dr. Augustine Eze, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Gastonia, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/13/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1992703813.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Augustine Eze, MD has received a total of $13,255 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $5,979 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 86 transactions from 31 companies. The most common payment nature is "Long term medical supply or device loan" ($7,960).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Eze has provided services to 1,686 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,231 services with total Medicare billing of $286,102. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 34 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location Gastonia, NC
- Active Since 07/13/2005
- Last Updated 06/16/2014
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1992703813
Products in Payments
- VenaCure 1470 Pro (Device) $7,960
- XARELTO (Drug) $580.09
- INNOVAMATRIX AC (Device) $531.65
- KRYSTEXXA (Biological) $504.50
- AQUACEL AG+ (Device) $311.46
- GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin (Device) $267.22
- Epclusa (Drug) $209.71
- ENDURANT IIS (Device) $179.15
- ESPRIT (Device) $161.83
- RESTOREFLO (Device) $150.00
- (9281) Turbo Elite (Device) $123.82
- (6582) Visions 035 (Device) $123.64
- ONPATTRO (Drug) $121.83
- TURBOELITE (Device) $120.12
- (BS0) Mechanical Atherectomy (Device) $120.00
- GENERAL - ATHERECTOMY (Device) $117.59
- PRALUENT (Drug) $115.00
- Venclose Maven Catheter (Device) $112.60
- GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION (Device) $111.69
- ESOPHYX (Device) $110.43
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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