Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joseph Jackson, MD
Family Medicine · Albany, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Jackson 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. Jackson
Dr. Joseph Jackson is a family medicine specialist in Albany, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jackson performed 3,926 Medicare services across 2,972 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jackson received a total of $5,219 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 284 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. Jackson 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 8% volume in GA
$5,219 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,926
Medicare services
Top 8% in GA for family medicine
2,972
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~196 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
518 | $56 | $183 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
513 | $119 | $342 |
| Annual depression screening | 512 | $17 | $54 |
| 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. |
478 | $69 | $270 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
420 | $77 | $215 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 307 | $17 | $54 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
296 | $9 | $76 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
141 | $1 | $4 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
138 | $35 | $158 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
124 | $0 | $2 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
123 | $34 | $192 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
77 | $0 | $3 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 64 | $5 | $14 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
43 | $31 | $76 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
42 | $72 | $163 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
41 | $8 | $58 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
18 | $266 | $662 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
17 | $31 | $76 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
16 | $59 | $271 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
15 | $3 | $16 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
12 | $143 | $412 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
11 | $17 | $75 |
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 ↗$5,219
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $746/year across 7 years
Top 13% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
284
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
$5,177 (99.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$42 (0.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$566
2023
$740
2022
$779
2021
$521
2020
$438
2019
$1,200
2018
$976
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$231
Radius Health, Inc.
$55
PFIZER INC.
$35
Novo Nordisk Inc
$32
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$25
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Dexcom, Inc.
$16
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$14
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$14
ABBVIE INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 56.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$682
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$680
Amgen Inc.
$673
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$412
Organogenesis Inc.
$337
ABBVIE INC.
$283
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$239
AbbVie Inc.
$187
Radius Health, Inc.
$128
AbbVie, Inc.
$119
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$106
Medtronic, Inc.
$92
Lilly USA, LLC
$82
Abbott Laboratories
$79
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$69
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$69
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$64
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
PFIZER INC.
$57
Corium, LLC
$45
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$44
Allergan, Inc.
$43
Allergan Inc.
$42
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$41
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$37
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Exact Sciences Corporation
$35
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$25
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$21
Baxter Healthcare
$20
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$18
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Dexcom, Inc.
$16
Almatica Pharma LLC
$16
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Valeritas, Inc.
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$14
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$14
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$13
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$13
Eisai Inc.
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · APTIMA · Adlarity · Aimovig · Amitiza · Auvelity · Azstarys · BAQSIMI · BASAGLAR · BYDUREON · Bonjesta · CAPLYTA · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · Crysvita · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · EVENITY · FANAPT · FARXIGA · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GEMTESA · INTRAROSA · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · LO LOESTRIN FE · LOREEV XR · Livalo · MYRBETRIQ · Mirena · Myrbetriq · NURTEC ODT · ORILISSA · Orilissa · Ozempic · Prolia · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA 100/33 · Saxenda · Synthroid · TISSEEL · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · Tymlos · UBRELVY · V-GO · VENASEAL · VESICARE · VRAYLAR · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZEPBOUND · ZIO XT Patch · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
69
Per 100K population
82.2
County median income
$46,784
Nearest hospital
PHOEBE WORTH MEDICAL CENTER
18.8 mi
18.8 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | 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. Jackson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of GA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Jackson experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jackson performed 518 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Jackson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jackson received a total of $5,219 from 52 companies across 284 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. Jackson's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Albany?
Dr. Jackson's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Jackson) 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 →
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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. 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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