Top Physician Assistant in Georgia by Industry Payments
This analysis ranks the top physician assistant practitioners in Georgia by total payments received from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, based on CMS Open Payments data. The 20 providers listed here collectively received $4,263,590 over the covered period.
Top Physician Assistant by Total Industry Payments — Georgia
CMS Open Payments| # | Provider | Total Payments | Companies | Years Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cartersville, GA
|
$890,600 | 33 | 2021–2024 |
| 2 |
Jennifer Cobbs
Atlanta, GA
|
$742,169 | 6 | 2021–2024 |
| 3 |
A Brunner
Stockbridge, GA
|
$661,354 | 32 | 2021–2024 |
| 4 |
Joseph Langshaw
Calhoun, GA
|
$635,416 | 18 | 2021–2024 |
| 5 |
Maggie Schreck
Atlanta, GA
|
$321,340 | 7 | 2021–2024 |
| 6 |
Maryellen Bishop
Atlanta, GA
|
$209,460 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| 7 |
Alison Moe
Atlanta, GA
|
$204,798 | 28 | 2021–2024 |
| 8 |
Marietta, GA
|
$115,621 | 24 | 2021–2024 |
| 9 |
Savannah, GA
|
$59,005 | 7 | 2021–2024 |
| 10 |
Atlanta, GA
|
$55,812 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| 11 |
Austell, GA
|
$53,740 | 27 | 2021–2024 |
| 12 |
Atlanta, GA
|
$50,602 | 15 | 2021–2024 |
| 13 |
Canton, GA
|
$48,771 | 11 | 2021–2024 |
| 14 |
Brunswick, GA
|
$47,008 | 11 | 2021–2024 |
| 15 |
Atlanta, GA
|
$39,591 | 32 | 2021–2024 |
| 16 |
Rachel Neely
Atlanta, GA
|
$38,389 | 54 | 2021–2024 |
| 17 |
Atlanta, GA
|
$29,947 | 19 | 2021–2024 |
| 18 |
Claire Rogers
Rome, GA
|
$20,403 | 32 | 2021–2024 |
| 19 |
Joel Kazinec
Marietta, GA
|
$19,891 | 41 | 2021–2024 |
| 20 |
Atlanta, GA
|
$19,671 | 9 | 2021–2024 |
State payment context — Physician Assistant in Georgia
CMS Open PaymentsBeyond the top recipients listed above, 2,658 physician assistant providers in Georgia have at least one disclosed industry payment, totaling $7,930,207 (2018–2024).
The median physician assistant provider in Georgia received $372 in total payments, versus a national median of $300 for the same specialty.
Payments to this specialty in Georgia peaked in 2024, when $2,893,393 changed hands across 49,018 transactions. ABBVIE INC. has been the largest single payer over the period, and Atlanta leads all Georgia cities in payment volume for this specialty.
Top companies paying Physician Assistant providers in Georgia
| Company | Total payments | Providers paid | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | $1,978,821 | 983 | 21,157 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $352,106 | 397 | 4,854 |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | $349,057 | 373 | 3,758 |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $321,307 | 196 | 1,584 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $280,447 | 391 | 4,351 |
| Allergan, Inc. | $275,794 | 90 | 788 |
| UCB, Inc. | $227,359 | 230 | 3,130 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $195,361 | 648 | 6,008 |
Industry payments to Physician Assistant providers in Georgia by year
| Year | Total payments | Providers paid | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $16 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | $110 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | $1,143,032 | 1,534 | 30,693 |
| 2022 | $1,759,476 | 1,615 | 36,246 |
| 2023 | $2,134,181 | 1,802 | 42,515 |
| 2024 | $2,893,393 | 2,000 | 49,018 |
Top Georgia cities for Physician Assistant industry payments
| City | Total payments | Providers paid | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $2,386,008 | 599 | 28,546 |
| Cartersville | $913,327 | 13 | 2,696 |
| Stockbridge | $694,951 | 31 | 2,003 |
| Calhoun | $644,788 | 12 | 1,498 |
| Marietta | $325,035 | 148 | 8,274 |
| Savannah | $292,135 | 142 | 10,464 |
| Augusta | $264,658 | 156 | 10,162 |
| Gainesville | $121,945 | 86 | 5,067 |