Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Clair Felpel, D.O.

Family Medicine · Albany, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
2709 MEREDYTH DR STE 330, Albany, GA 31707
2293129651
Registered in NPPES since 2013
NPI: 1962849679 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. Felpel 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. Felpel

Dr. Clair Felpel is a family medicine specialist in Albany, GA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Felpel performed 1,049 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Felpel received a total of $2,836 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 159 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Felpel is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 13 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 33% volume in GA $2,836 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,049
Medicare services
Top 33% in GA for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
343 $79 $210
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
231 $46 $144
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
228 $8 $25
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
65 $120 $167
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
50 $9 $58
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
33 $25 $26
Annual depression screening 32 $17 $42
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent
A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection.
31 $71 $75
Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters.
14 $36 $70
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
11 $49 $117
Transitional care management, high complexity
Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem.
11 $172 $471
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,836
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $473/year across 6 years
Top 23% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
159
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,029
2023
$1,288
2022
$370
2021
$90
2020
$30
2019
$28

Payments by company (2024)

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$188
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$123
Lilly USA, LLC
$116
PFIZER INC.
$102
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$74
Ardelyx, Inc.
$60
Abbott Laboratories
$54
Novo Nordisk Inc
$53
Amgen Inc.
$43
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$32
ViiV Healthcare Company
$31
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
Dexcom, Inc.
$23
Exact Sciences Corporation
$22
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$20
Top 3 companies account for 41.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$354
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$333
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$261
Novo Nordisk Inc
$248
PFIZER INC.
$200
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$148
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$137
Abbott Laboratories
$127
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$115
ViiV Healthcare Company
$102
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$101
Amgen Inc.
$75
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$68
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$68
Ardelyx, Inc.
$60
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$54
Exact Sciences Corporation
$51
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$43
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$31
Alkermes, Inc.
$29
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$27
Dexcom, Inc.
$23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$22
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$18
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$15
Corium, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 33.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
69
County median income
$46,784
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PHOEBE WORTH MEDICAL CENTER
18.8 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Felpel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Felpel experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Felpel performed 343 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Felpel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Felpel received a total of $2,836 from 30 companies across 159 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Felpel's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Albany?
Dr. Felpel's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Felpel) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →