Total Payments
$15,715
2024 Payments
$2,200
Companies
24
Transactions
87
Medicare Patients
1,292
Medicare Billing
$152,741
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$12,000 (76.4%)
Travel$2,105 (13.4%)
Food & Beverage$1,610 (10.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $12,000 | 5 | 76.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,105 | 12 | 13.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,610 | 70 | 10.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $14,854 | 52 | $0 (2024) |
| Kerecis Limited | $195.04 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Mallinckrodt LLC | $105.35 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Davol Inc. | $65.23 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| TELA Bio, Inc. | $64.60 | 4 | $0 (2021) |
| LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC. | $45.33 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $44.91 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $40.93 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Merit Medical Systems Inc | $39.94 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $29.12 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,200 | 14 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($1,994) |
| 2023 | $5,264 | 22 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($5,066) |
| 2022 | $65.39 | 4 | Ethicon US, LLC ($19.84) |
| 2021 | $7,885 | 35 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($7,794) |
| 2020 | $78.25 | 5 | TELA Bio, Inc. ($47.83) |
| 2019 | $44.99 | 3 | Cook Medical LLC ($18.22) |
| 2018 | $148.17 | 3 | Mallinckrodt LLC ($105.35) |
| 2017 | $29.12 | 1 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. ($29.12) |
All Payment Transactions
87 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $37.26 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $323.06 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.98 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $585.63 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC. | neoprobe (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.33 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 08/20/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $66.34 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 07/08/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROGRIP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.91 | General |
| Category: Hernia Repair | ||||||
| 05/15/2024 | Merit Medical Systems Inc | Savi SCOUT (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $10.26 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 05/01/2024 | Merit Medical Systems Inc | Savi SCOUT (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $11.93 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 04/23/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 GraftGuide | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $23.49 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 04/04/2024 | CONMED Corporation | CONMED SPECIMEN RETRIEVAL (Device), AIRSEAL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.23 | General |
| Category: GENERAL SURGERY | ||||||
| 02/29/2024 | Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | TRUNODE (Device), TRIDENT SPECIMEN RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM, Localizer | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.24 | General |
| Category: Breast and Skeletal Health | ||||||
| 11/10/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $3,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/05/2023 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.74 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 09/21/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $231.86 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/20/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/20/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.98 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/07/2023 | Monaghan Medical Corporation | AeroEclipse (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.90 | General |
| Category: Nebulizer | ||||||
| 08/03/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $6.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/26/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | RENASYS GO v2 HOME (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.36 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | ||||||
| 07/25/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $249.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/25/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $33.62 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/11/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $96.67 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 241 | 285 | $98,671 | $33,147 |
| 2022 | 11 | 350 | 409 | $98,948 | $36,997 |
| 2021 | 12 | 419 | 482 | $149,936 | $50,482 |
| 2020 | 8 | 282 | 307 | $87,347 | $32,114 |
Total Patients
1,292
Total Services
1,483
Medicare Billing
$152,741
Procedure Codes
39
All Medicare Procedures & Services
39 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47563 | Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $37,240 | $9,596 | 25.8% |
| 49650 | Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $21,582 | $5,433 | 25.2% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 51 | 51 | $10,854 | $4,828 | 44.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 39 | 56 | $6,725 | $3,450 | 51.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 28 | 28 | $6,640 | $3,228 | 48.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 36 | 36 | $6,999 | $2,632 | 37.6% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 36 | 62 | $5,130 | $2,349 | 45.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 20 | $3,501 | $1,631 | 46.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 57 | 57 | $12,825 | $6,242 | 48.7% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 56 | 59 | $9,735 | $6,114 | 62.8% |
| 47563 | Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $23,100 | $5,984 | 25.9% |
| 36561 | Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Facility | 2022 | 22 | 22 | $26,180 | $5,686 | 21.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 52 | 69 | $6,900 | $4,578 | 66.4% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 51 | 51 | $10,200 | $3,852 | 37.8% |
| 99231 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 38 | 77 | $5,775 | $2,287 | 39.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $1,725 | $1,012 | 58.7% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $1,030 | $750.77 | 72.9% |
| 77001 | Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Facility | 2022 | 20 | 20 | $680.00 | $288.32 | 42.4% |
| 76937 | Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $798.00 | $203.87 | 25.5% |
| 47563 | Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 25 | 25 | $52,500 | $13,852 | 26.4% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 68 | 69 | $11,385 | $7,246 | 63.6% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 56 | 56 | $12,600 | $6,633 | 52.6% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 78 | 78 | $15,600 | $5,543 | 35.5% |
| 36561 | Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older | Facility | 2021 | 20 | 20 | $23,800 | $5,223 | 21.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 57 | 76 | $8,200 | $4,896 | 59.7% |
About Dr. Zachary Griffith, M.D
Dr. Zachary Griffith, M.D is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Galveston, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/14/2013. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1114363462.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Zachary Griffith, M.D has received a total of $15,715 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,200 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 87 transactions from 24 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($12,000).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Griffith has provided services to 1,292 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,483 services with total Medicare billing of $152,741. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 39 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Other Specialties Surgery
- Location Galveston, TX
- Active Since 05/14/2013
- Last Updated 07/18/2018
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1114363462
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $9,854
- DAVINCI XI (Device) $5,000
- Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device) $195.04
- OFIRMEV (Drug) $105.35
- Ovitex (Device) $47.83
- neoprobe (Device) $45.33
- RENASYS GO v2 HOME (Device) $44.91
- Savi SCOUT (Device) $39.94
- VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface (Device) $29.12
- Phasix Mesh (Device) $25.74
- PHASIX (Device) $23.09
- Enseal X1 (Device) $21.09
- AeroEclipse (Device) $20.90
- Enseal (Device) $19.84
- EVIS EXERA (Device) $19.73
- XARACOLL (Drug) $19.18
- SUPREP BOWEL PREP (Drug) $18.33
- CONMED SPECIMEN RETRIEVAL (Device) $18.23
- Cook Medical CBDE (Device) $18.22
- DALVANCE (Drug) $17.66
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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