Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Satchell, 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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What this data tells you about Dr. Satchell
Dr. Michael Satchell is a family medicine specialist in Albany, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Satchell performed 5,961 Medicare services across 3,719 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Satchell received a total of $17,530 from 67 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1055 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. Satchell 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 5% volume in GA
$17,530 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,961
Medicare services
Top 5% in GA for family medicine
3,719
Unique beneficiaries
$32
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~298 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 (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. |
727 | $78 | $219 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
556 | $8 | $30 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
447 | $10 | $119 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
425 | $7 | $68 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
414 | $13 | $157 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
362 | $43 | $82 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
345 | $9 | $108 |
| 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. |
241 | $62 | $98 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
219 | $120 | $130 |
| Annual depression screening | 218 | $17 | $28 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
205 | $0 | $39 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
201 | $0 | $21 |
| 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. |
192 | $58 | $145 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
155 | $5 | $44 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
154 | $6 | $84 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
127 | $59 | $115 |
| 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. |
120 | $9 | $59 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 101 | $17 | $20 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
80 | $2 | $27 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
76 | $13 | $61 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
73 | $16 | $132 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
67 | $135 | $201 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
59 | $19 | $154 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
52 | $8 | $95 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
42 | $29 | $154 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
41 | $33 | $100 |
| 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. |
31 | $149 | $330 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
27 | $100 | $148 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
23 | $23 | $244 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
21 | $48 | $154 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
21 | $7 | $53 |
| 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. |
19 | $208 | $382 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
18 | $3 | $35 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
18 | $52 | $175 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
17 | $15 | $84 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
15 | $28 | $264 |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 14 | $53 | $150 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
13 | $6 | $31 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
13 | $30 | $44 |
| 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. |
12 | $11 | $170 |
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 ↗$17,530
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,504/year across 7 years
Top 1% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
67
Companies
1,055
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
$17,530 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,246
2023
$2,532
2022
$2,776
2021
$2,728
2020
$2,136
2019
$2,256
2018
$2,855
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$268
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$212
Abbott Laboratories
$181
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$174
PFIZER INC.
$173
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$164
Dexcom, Inc.
$163
Novo Nordisk Inc
$144
Amgen Inc.
$142
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$87
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$78
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$57
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
Lilly USA, LLC
$47
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$43
UCB, Inc.
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
ABBVIE INC.
$33
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$30
Exact Sciences Corporation
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$16
Corcept Therapeutics
$16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$15
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 29.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,545
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,217
PFIZER INC.
$1,163
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,092
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$965
Amgen Inc.
$739
Lilly USA, LLC
$557
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$529
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$499
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$489
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$462
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$460
Dexcom, Inc.
$424
Abbott Laboratories
$415
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$404
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$400
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$383
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$305
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$271
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$270
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$254
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$251
AbbVie Inc.
$233
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$218
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$206
Allergan, Inc.
$198
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$166
KVK-Tech, Inc.
$166
ABBVIE INC.
$157
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$147
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$146
Organogenesis Inc.
$136
Eisai Inc.
$132
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$127
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$123
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$117
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$102
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$96
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$92
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$79
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$78
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$64
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
UCB, Inc.
$52
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$47
Biogen, Inc.
$42
DEXCOM, INC.
$42
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Corium, LLC
$33
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$28
AbbVie, Inc.
$26
Allergan Inc.
$24
MannKind Corporation
$20
Exact Sciences Corporation
$19
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$17
Corcept Therapeutics
$16
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$15
Almatica Pharma LLC
$15
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$13
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$13
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Genentech USA, Inc.
$12
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$11
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 28.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for family medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
68
Per 100K population
81.0
County median income
$46,784
Nearest hospital
PHOEBE WORTH MEDICAL CENTER
15.6 mi
15.6 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. Satchell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% 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. Satchell experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Satchell performed 727 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. Satchell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Satchell received a total of $17,530 from 67 companies across 1,055 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. Satchell's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Albany?
Dr. Satchell's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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. Satchell) 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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