Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lance McLeroy, MD

Gastroenterology · Athens, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
658 N CHASE ST STE 201, Athens, GA 30601
7063897804
Registered in NPPES since 2014
NPI: 1508279332 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 Dr. McLeroy 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. McLeroy

Dr. Lance McLeroy is a gastroenterology specialist in Athens, GA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McLeroy performed 1,401 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McLeroy received a total of $2,938 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 112 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. McLeroy 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.

✓ 12 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 13% volume in GA $2,938 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,401
Medicare services
Top 13% in GA for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$71
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.
251 $82 $211
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
204 $39 $531
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
185 $40 $805
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
153 $170 $959
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
132 $59 $149
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
63 $8 $11
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm
A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length.
62 $73 $675
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
61 $88 $277
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.
36 $64 $145
Endoscopic removal of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel polyps
This procedure uses an endoscope and a mechanical snare to remove polyps or growths from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel.
33 $109 $865
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.
33 $8 $31
Iron level test 28 $6 $29
Transferrin level test
A blood test that measures the amount of transferrin, a protein that binds to and transports iron in the body.
28 $12 $61
Ferritin level test (iron stores)
A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body.
26 $13 $63
Endoscopic control of upper GI bleeding
A flexible endoscope is used to locate and stop bleeding in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine.
22 $120 $701
Magnesium level test
A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess.
18 $7 $28
Basic metabolic blood panel
A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels.
16 $8 $36
Endoscopic control of bleeding in large intestine
A flexible tube with a camera is inserted into the large intestine to locate and stop bleeding.
14 $194 $1,022
Injection beneath large bowel lining via endoscope
A flexible endoscope is used to inject medication or fluid beneath the lining of the large intestine.
12 $12 $869
Liver function blood test panel 12 $8 $38
Endoscopy of digestive tract
Imaging of the digestive tract performed from the inside using an endoscope.
12 $536 $2,416
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 ↗
$2,938
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $490/year across 6 years
Bottom 45% in GA for gastroenterology
18
Companies
112
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
$227
2023
$355
2022
$360
2021
$622
2020
$196
2018
$1,178

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$202
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$26
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$1,110
ABBVIE INC.
$558
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$354
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$201
AbbVie Inc.
$175
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$89
PFIZER INC.
$89
Celgene Corporation
$74
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$63
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$47
AbbVie, Inc.
$45
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$34
Amgen Inc.
$33
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
GENZYME CORPORATION
$16
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$14
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$11
Organon LLC
$8
Top 3 companies account for 68.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVSOLA · CREON · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · Endocuff Devices · Entyvio · HUMIRA · Humira · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · Movantik · OCALIVA · RELISTOR · RELTONE 200 MG · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · TRULANCE · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZEPOSIA
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

Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
10
County median income
$52,267
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL
6.4 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. McLeroy is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in GA).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. McLeroy experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McLeroy performed 251 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 Dr. McLeroy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McLeroy received a total of $2,938 from 18 companies across 112 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. McLeroy's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Athens?
Dr. McLeroy's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. McLeroy) 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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