Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Dwayne Steele, M.D.

Dermatology · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
4525 FULTON INDUSTRIAL BLVD SW, Atlanta, GA 30336
4046914999
Registered in NPPES since 2009
NPI: 1518294016 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. Steele 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. Steele

Dr. Dwayne Steele is a dermatology specialist in Atlanta, GA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Steele performed 837 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Steele received a total of $5,938 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 254 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. Steele 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.

✓ 16 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 29% volume in GA $5,938 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
837
Medicare services
Top 29% in GA for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$75
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.
609 $80 $297
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.
63 $10 $34
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.
45 $56 $212
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
27 $145 $304
Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters.
25 $31 $132
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.
22 $79 $387
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
16 $35 $50
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent
A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection.
15 $76 $133
Annual wellness visit, initial visit
A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment.
15 $184 $387
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 ↗
$5,938
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,484/year across 4 years
Top 9% in GA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
254
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
$1,541
2023
$1,158
2022
$1,127
2021
$2,112

Payments by company (2024)

Novo Nordisk Inc
$250
ABBVIE INC.
$226
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$187
PFIZER INC.
$144
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$113
Lilly USA, LLC
$111
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$68
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$66
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$59
Amgen Inc.
$53
Exact Sciences Corporation
$48
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$34
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$28
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$23
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$20
Dexcom, Inc.
$19
Phadia US Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 43.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,346
Novo Nordisk Inc
$789
Lilly USA, LLC
$432
PFIZER INC.
$426
AbbVie Inc.
$290
ABBVIE INC.
$283
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$273
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$217
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$216
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$215
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$169
Exact Sciences Corporation
$142
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$133
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$125
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$119
Amgen Inc.
$106
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$84
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$75
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$54
Corcept Therapeutics
$36
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$33
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$28
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$20
Dexcom, Inc.
$19
Phadia US Inc.
$18
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$17
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$13
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$12
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$12
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
GENZYME CORPORATION
$11
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 43.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO ELLIPTA · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FreeStyle Lite system · GVOKE PFS · HETLIOZ · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MOUNJARO · Mitigare · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · Otezla · Ozempic · PIFELTRO · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · STEGLATRO · SYNJARDY · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tobradex ST · UBRELVY · VERQUVO · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy
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

Dermatologists in nearby ZIP areas
74
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WELLSTAR COBB MEDICAL CENTER
7.5 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. Steele is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in GA), with 16 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. Steele experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Steele performed 609 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. Steele receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Steele received a total of $5,938 from 40 companies across 254 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. Steele's costs compare to other dermatologists in Atlanta?
Dr. Steele's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Steele) 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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →