Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kenneth Joel, MD
Anesthesiology · Alpharetta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Joel
Dr. Kenneth Joel is an anesthesiology specialist in Alpharetta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Joel performed 4,599 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Joel received a total of $16,834 from 67 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 557 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. Joel 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 1% volume in GA
$16,834 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,599
Medicare services
Top 1% in GA for anesthesiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$32
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 2,152 | $0 | $6 |
| 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. |
628 | $58 | $301 |
| 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. |
521 | $71 | $500 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
352 | $1 | $7 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
184 | $12 | $250 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
90 | $78 | $1,600 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
81 | $80 | $952 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
59 | $54 | $1,200 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
58 | $52 | $600 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
52 | $91 | $272 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
48 | $80 | $1,800 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
42 | $245 | $3,944 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
41 | $96 | $1,069 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
32 | $98 | $1,632 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
32 | $59 | $1,350 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
32 | $198 | $2,400 |
| 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. |
29 | $88 | $394 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
27 | $126 | $600 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
26 | $54 | $1,000 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
23 | $94 | $2,000 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
23 | $54 | $800 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
22 | $36 | $200 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
18 | $171 | $2,400 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
16 | $42 | $680 |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | 11 | $89 | $1,800 |
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 ↗$16,834
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,405/year across 7 years
Top 2% in GA for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
67
Companies
557
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
$1,083
2023
$1,335
2022
$2,537
2021
$2,569
2020
$1,780
2019
$3,049
2018
$4,482
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$214
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$155
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$109
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$97
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$78
Lundbeck LLC
$60
Nevro Corp.
$58
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$50
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$47
Avanos Medical
$41
ABBVIE INC.
$34
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$30
Abbott Laboratories
$24
SI-BONE, INC.
$24
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 44.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$2,653
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,921
Nevro Corp.
$1,632
Abbott Laboratories
$1,520
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$1,511
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$845
Medtronic, Inc.
$495
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$430
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$355
Avanos Medical
$325
US WorldMeds, LLC
$273
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$250
Allergan, Inc.
$243
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$241
AbbVie Inc.
$228
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$218
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$211
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$175
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$170
Vertiflex, Inc.
$167
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$163
ABBVIE INC.
$163
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$140
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$135
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$129
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$111
USWM, LLC
$109
Lilly USA, LLC
$107
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$104
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$103
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$102
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$101
Orthogenrx Inc.
$95
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$92
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$87
Lundbeck LLC
$86
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$81
Almatica Pharma LLC
$78
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$76
PFIZER INC.
$74
SI-BONE, INC.
$71
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$65
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$56
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$52
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$50
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$49
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$49
Amgen Inc.
$43
Radius Health, Inc.
$31
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$30
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$30
Allergan Inc.
$30
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$27
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Zyla Life Sciences
$25
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$25
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$23
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$18
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$17
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$16
Neuronetics, Inc.
$16
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$16
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$15
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$15
Horizon Pharma plc
$15
Nuvectra Corporation
$15
SI-BONE, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 36.9% 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 →
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists in nearby ZIP areas
586
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
EMORY JOHNS CREEK HOSPITAL
6.0 mi
6.0 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. Joel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% 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 Dr. Joel experienced with contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Joel performed 2,152 contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration 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. Joel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Joel received a total of $16,834 from 67 companies across 557 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. Joel's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Alpharetta?
Dr. Joel'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. Joel) 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 →
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