Medicare Enrolled

Steven Snipes, PA

Surgical Physician Assistant · Albany, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
2400 OSLER CT, Albany, GA 31707
2298831503
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1689669210 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 Snipes 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 Snipes

Steven Snipes is a surgical physician assistant in Albany, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Snipes performed 500 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Snipes received a total of $11,773 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 463 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 Snipes 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 25% volume in GA $11,773 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
500
Medicare services
Top 25% in GA for surgical physician assistant
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$27
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.
124 $80 $297
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
94 $7 $100
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
44 $8 $38
PSA test (prostate cancer screening) 41 $18 $150
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.
37 $6 $21
Body fluid pH level test
A laboratory test that measures the acidity or alkalinity of a body fluid sample.
37 $4 $18
Urine total protein level
A laboratory test that measures the total amount of protein present in a urine sample.
37 $4 $18
Total bilirubin level test
A blood test that measures the total amount of bilirubin, a waste product from the breakdown of red blood cells, in your body.
36 $5 $22
Urinalysis for bacteria
A urine test to check for the presence of bacteria. This procedure analyzes a urine sample to detect bacterial growth.
34 $29 $45
Creatinine test (kidney function)
A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury.
16 $5 $30
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 ↗
$11,773
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,943/year across 4 years
Top 2% in GA for surgical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
463
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
$3,480
2023
$3,345
2022
$2,672
2021
$2,276

Payments by company (2024)

Teleflex LLC
$987
Medtronic, Inc.
$530
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$356
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$244
Axonics, Inc.
$225
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$184
PFIZER INC.
$171
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$151
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$122
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$101
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$98
ABBVIE INC.
$68
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$56
Boston Scientific Corporation
$56
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$27
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$20
Endo USA, Inc.
$20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$19
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Tolmar, Inc.
$15
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 53.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,602
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$1,211
Teleflex LLC
$1,009
Axonics, Inc.
$998
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$911
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$794
PFIZER INC.
$690
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$651
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$398
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$371
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$333
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$304
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$286
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$276
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$252
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$227
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$225
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$203
ABBVIE INC.
$164
Boston Scientific Corporation
$146
180 Medical, Inc.
$103
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$75
Amgen Inc.
$66
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$48
AbbVie Inc.
$42
Allergan, Inc.
$34
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$32
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$30
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$23
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$20
Endo USA, Inc.
$20
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$18
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Tolmar, Inc.
$15
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 32.5% 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

Surgical physician assistants in nearby ZIP areas
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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

Snipes is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in GA), 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 Snipes experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Snipes performed 124 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 Snipes receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Snipes received a total of $11,773 from 39 companies across 463 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 Snipes's costs compare to other surgical physician assistants in Albany?
Snipes's average Medicare payment per service is $27. 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 Snipes) 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 →