Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Marlisha Edwards, M.D.

Family Medicine · Tallahassee, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1300 MEDICAL DR, Tallahassee, FL 32308
8502160100
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1225321748 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Edwards from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Edwards

Dr. Marlisha Edwards is a family medicine in Tallahassee, FL, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Edwards performed 907 Medicare services across 713 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Edwards received a total of $4,045 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 246 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Edwards is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 14 years in practice▲ Top 38% volume in FL$ $4,045 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
907
Medicare services
Top 38% in FL for family medicine
713
Unique beneficiaries
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~65 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)271$83$205
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)173$118$290
Annual wellness visit, follow-up131$126$174
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead81$10$53
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)64$56$152
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle50$10$42
Flu vaccine, high-dose38$70$84
Flu vaccine administration37$30$42
Pneumonia vaccine administration25$30$37
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity19$211$369
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use18$282$299
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,045
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $578/year across 7 years
Top 13% in FL for family medicine
28
Companies
246
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,017 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$28 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,240
2023
$1,139
2022
$585
2021
$328
2020
$145
2019
$382
2018
$225

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$671
Novo Nordisk Inc
$648
Lilly USA, LLC
$459
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$258
ABBVIE INC.
$251
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$223
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$218
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$197
AbbVie Inc.
$188
Amgen Inc.
$142
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$139
Boston Scientific Corporation
$122
PFIZER INC.
$103
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$96
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$52
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$42
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$31
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$26
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$25
Lundbeck LLC
$24
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Dexcom, Inc.
$16
DEXCOM, INC.
$16
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$14
Radius Health, Inc.
$14
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 44.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BREO · BREZTRI · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · Livalo · MOUNJARO · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · Prolia · QULIPTA · Qelbree · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · Uloric · Utibron · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Veozah · Wegovy · ZEPBOUND · ZORYVE
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $446 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
238
Per 100K population
80.6
County median income
$65,074
Nearest hospital
TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Edwards is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 13%).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Edwards experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Edwards performed 271 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Edwards receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Edwards received a total of $4,045 from 28 companies across 246 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Edwards's costs compare to other family medicines in Tallahassee?
Dr. Edwards's average Medicare payment per service is $86. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Edwards) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →