Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Heather Van Duys, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
550 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 1600, Atlanta, GA 30308
4048811094
In practice since 2013 (12 years)
NPI: 1003242926 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. Van Duys 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. Van Duys

Dr. Heather Van Duys is a medical physician assistant in Atlanta, GA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Van Duys performed 344 Medicare services across 207 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Van Duys received a total of $3,878 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 174 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical physician assistant. 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. Van Duys 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 in practice ▲ Top 46% volume in GA $3,878 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
344
Medicare services
Top 46% in GA for medical physician assistant
207
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~29 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
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.
239 $53 $210
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.
80 $87 $400
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.
25 $80 $301
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 ↗
$3,878
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $969/year across 4 years
Top 16% in GA for medical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
174
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
$3,821 (98.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$56 (1.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,079
2023
$911
2022
$1,133
2021
$754

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$209
Lilly USA, LLC
$188
Boston Scientific Corporation
$158
ABBVIE INC.
$153
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$140
Sandoz Inc.
$85
Celltrion USA Inc.
$40
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$26
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 51.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$725
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$604
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$411
Boston Scientific Corporation
$279
AbbVie Inc.
$264
Lilly USA, LLC
$233
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$196
Medtronic, Inc.
$167
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$133
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$104
Sandoz Inc.
$85
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$77
GENZYME CORPORATION
$59
Celltrion USA Inc.
$56
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$56
Celgene Corporation
$47
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$44
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$44
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$43
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$36
VIVUS LLC
$29
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
Amgen Inc.
$23
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$22
QOL Medical, LLC
$21
Ardelyx, Inc.
$19
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$18
Ethicon US, LLC
$18
PFIZER INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 44.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMJEVITA · Aemcolo · CREON · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENDOFLIP · ENTYVIO · EXALT · EXALT Model D · GATTEX · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · IQIRVO · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · OMVOH · QSYMIA · REZUROCK · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · Sucraid · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · VELSIPITY · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VOWST · XIFAXAN · YUFLYMA · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA · ZYMFENTRA
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Medical physician assistants within 10 mi
628
Per 100K population
58.8
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital
EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MIDTOWN
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. Van Duys is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of GA peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Van Duys experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Van Duys performed 239 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Van Duys receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Van Duys received a total of $3,878 from 30 companies across 174 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. Van Duys's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Atlanta?
Dr. Van Duys's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Van Duys) 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 →