Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Andrew Wickliffe, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
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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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Wickliffe 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. Wickliffe
Dr. Andrew Wickliffe is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Atlanta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wickliffe performed 5,416 Medicare services across 3,142 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wickliffe received a total of $4,327 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 209 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Wickliffe 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 7% volume in GA
$4,327 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,416
Medicare services
Top 7% in GA for cardiovascular disease
3,142
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~271 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
1,519 | $6 | $35 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
773 | $17 | $95 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
575 | $22 | $114 |
| 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. |
470 | $93 | $370 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
265 | $53 | $98 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
255 | $20 | $91 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
249 | $59 | $274 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
207 | $28 | $226 |
| 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. |
181 | $130 | $496 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
150 | $20 | $91 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
86 | $95 | $355 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
73 | $82 | $383 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
66 | $8 | $23 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
48 | $64 | $232 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
46 | $50 | $189 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
34 | $81 | $890 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
34 | $72 | $289 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
34 | $43 | $151 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
33 | $134 | $691 |
| 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. |
32 | $126 | $561 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 32 | $147 | $705 |
| 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. |
30 | $63 | $249 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
29 | $614 | $2,811 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation Review and analysis of data recorded by a cardiac rhythm monitoring device to assess heart activity. |
26 | $38 | $130 |
| 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. |
24 | $68 | $253 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
23 | $405 | $1,849 |
| Radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the upper chambers of the heart that causes a rapid heart rate. |
19 | $667 | $2,976 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor programming Adjustment and configuration of an implanted cardiac rhythm monitoring device to ensure proper operation and data collection. |
18 | $32 | $162 |
| Implantable defibrillator system check A check of the implanted defibrillator device to ensure it is functioning correctly. This evaluation covers single, dual, or multiple lead systems. |
17 | $56 | $218 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
17 | $17 | $78 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
15 | $61 | $224 |
| Heart conduction tissue destruction A procedure that destroys heart conduction tissue to create a heart block. |
14 | $450 | $2,026 |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator A procedure to place an electrode in the lower part of the left side of the heart. This electrode is used to connect a pacemaker or defibrillator to help regulate the heart's rhythm. |
11 | $369 | $1,670 |
| 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. |
11 | $11 | $73 |
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.
39.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
60.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,327
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $618/year across 7 years
Top 40% in GA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
209
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
$4,327 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$918
2023
$909
2022
$783
2021
$340
2020
$233
2019
$634
2018
$511
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$246
Abbott Laboratories
$211
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$170
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$87
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$44
CORDIS US CORP.
$41
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$36
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$23
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$22
ATRICURE, INC.
$21
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 68.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$1,339
Boston Scientific Corporation
$788
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$380
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$333
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$295
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$233
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$99
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$87
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$79
ATRICURE, INC.
$68
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$56
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$55
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$54
PFIZER INC.
$47
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$44
CORDIS US CORP.
$41
Amgen Inc.
$40
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$36
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$33
Medtronic, Inc.
$32
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$27
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Covidien LP
$16
ConvaTec Inc.
$15
CVRx, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 57.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AGILIS HISPRO · AMPLATZER · AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · ASSURITY · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AVEIR · Assurity Pacemaker · Attain · Azure · Barostim Neo System · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · Corlanor · DIAMONDTEMP BIDIRECTIONAL ABLATION CATHETER · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM S ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL TACHY · GlideLight · HeartMate Touch · HemoSphere · INSPIRE · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · MYNX CONTROL · Medtronic External Pacemakers · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · Mynx Venous VCD · OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · Optisure Defibrillation ICD Lead · Pacemakers · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · SENSOR ENABLED · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · Tendril Pacing Lead · Unify Assura CRT Defibrillator · V-Loc · VANTAGEVIEW · VERQUVO · VersaCross Access Solution · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
337
Per 100K population
31.5
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital
PIEDMONT HOSPITAL, INC
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Wickliffe is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Wickliffe experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wickliffe performed 1,519 ekg interpretation and report 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. Wickliffe receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wickliffe received a total of $4,327 from 27 companies across 209 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. Wickliffe's costs compare to other cardiologists in Atlanta?
Dr. Wickliffe'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. Wickliffe) 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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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.
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