Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Milton Stembridge

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Americus, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
922 E JEFFERSON ST STE B, Americus, GA 31709
2299242383
In practice since 2021 (4 years)
NPI: 1538731690 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Stembridge

Dr. Milton Stembridge is a nurse practitioner - family in Americus, GA, with 4 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stembridge performed 500 Medicare services across 303 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stembridge received a total of $3,605 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 190 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Stembridge 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.

✓ 4 years in practice ▲ Top 31% volume in GA $3,605 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
500
Medicare services
Top 31% in GA for nurse practitioner - family
303
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~125 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.
243 $64 $217
Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument
A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels.
53 $3 $14
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
49 $10 $58
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.
49 $46 $135
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.
31 $2 $24
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
22 $102 $167
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 21 $14 $43
Annual depression screening 19 $14 $42
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
13 $79 $322
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 ↗
$3,605
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $901/year across 4 years
Top 8% in GA for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
190
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
$3,605 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$353
2023
$2,060
2022
$886
2021
$305

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Dexcom, Inc.
$173
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$46
Teleflex LLC
$32
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$29
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$25
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$17
Amgen Inc.
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 71.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$361
Novo Nordisk Inc
$331
Dexcom, Inc.
$283
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$282
ITI, Inc.
$246
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$243
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$205
ABBVIE INC.
$172
Lilly USA, LLC
$153
Amgen Inc.
$135
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$114
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$92
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$92
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
Biogen, Inc.
$79
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$66
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$64
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$62
PFIZER INC.
$51
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$48
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$45
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$44
Exact Sciences Corporation
$37
Radius Health, Inc.
$32
Teleflex LLC
$32
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$32
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$29
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$25
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Almatica Pharma LLC
$24
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$22
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$21
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$18
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$17
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 27.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADUHELM · AREXVY · ARROW · BD Nexiva Diffusics · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · CAPLYTA · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · EVUSHELD · FARXIGA · FASENRA · GEMTESA · GIMOTI · INGREZZA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LIBTAYO · LOREEV XR · MOUNJARO · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · NURTEC ODT · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STEGLATRO · Saxenda · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · Titan SGS · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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 8% for nurse practitioner - family in GA.

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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
133
Per 100K population
455.9
County median income
$41,877
Nearest hospital
PHOEBE SUMTER MEDICAL CENTER
9.9 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. Stembridge is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of GA peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Stembridge experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stembridge performed 243 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. Stembridge receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stembridge received a total of $3,605 from 36 companies across 190 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. Stembridge's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Americus?
Dr. Stembridge's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Stembridge) 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 →
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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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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →