Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Barry McCasland, M.D.
Optician · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. McCasland 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. McCasland
Dr. Barry McCasland is an optician specialist in Atlanta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McCasland performed 656 Medicare services across 525 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McCasland received a total of $28,680 from 73 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1132 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. McCasland 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
▲ 656 Medicare services
$28,680 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗656
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in GA for optician
525
Unique beneficiaries
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~33 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. |
212 | $93 | $267 |
| 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. |
183 | $64 | $195 |
| 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. |
107 | $118 | $342 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
81 | $74 | $260 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction. |
31 | $100 | $325 |
| 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. |
25 | $78 | $275 |
| Nerve conduction study, 3-4 tests A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 3 to 4 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
17 | $85 | $250 |
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 ↗$28,680
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,097/year across 7 years
Top 5% in GA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
73
Companies
1,132
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
$22,757 (79.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,389 (18.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$533 (1.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,760
2023
$9,491
2022
$3,675
2021
$3,772
2020
$2,202
2019
$2,823
2018
$2,957
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$511
ABBVIE INC.
$505
MDD US Operations, LLC
$370
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$195
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$180
UCB, Inc.
$172
Lundbeck LLC
$171
Biogen, Inc.
$165
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$161
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$160
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$142
Lilly USA, LLC
$122
Celgene Corporation
$114
ARGENX US, INC.
$106
SK Life Science, Inc.
$79
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$76
Eisai Inc.
$61
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$59
Grifols USA, LLC
$57
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$47
EMD Serono, Inc.
$47
Amgen Inc.
$37
Genentech USA, Inc.
$36
CSL Behring
$27
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$24
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$24
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$23
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$18
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 36.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$5,389
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,935
Biogen, Inc.
$1,546
ABBVIE INC.
$1,151
UCB, Inc.
$1,126
EMD Serono, Inc.
$1,121
PFIZER INC.
$1,007
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,002
MDD US Operations, LLC
$992
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$815
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$656
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$580
Amgen Inc.
$565
Lundbeck LLC
$562
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$512
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$505
Lilly USA, LLC
$490
SK Life Science, Inc.
$475
US WorldMeds, LLC
$474
Celgene Corporation
$463
Genentech USA, Inc.
$425
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$422
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$409
Grifols USA, LLC
$397
AbbVie Inc.
$363
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$331
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$323
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$322
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$315
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$308
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$288
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$279
GENZYME CORPORATION
$247
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$209
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$208
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$204
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$199
Abbott Laboratories
$198
ARGENX US, INC.
$167
Neurelis, Inc.
$148
Allergan, Inc.
$140
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$130
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$105
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$90
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$80
CSL Behring
$79
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$72
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$63
Allergan Inc.
$63
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$62
AbbVie, Inc.
$61
Eisai Inc.
$61
Mallinckrodt LLC
$60
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$59
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$40
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$36
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$33
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$31
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$29
Egalet US Inc
$19
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$18
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$16
LINUS HEALTH, INC.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 30.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (79%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for optician in GA.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
611
Per 100K population
57.2
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital
SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, 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. McCasland is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of GA peers, 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. McCasland experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McCasland performed 212 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. McCasland receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McCasland received a total of $28,680 from 73 companies across 1,132 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. McCasland's costs compare to other opticians in Atlanta?
Dr. McCasland's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. McCasland) 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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