Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Laura Beals

Oncology Registered Nurse · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1800 HOWELL MILL RD NW STE 800, Atlanta, GA 30318
4043509853
In practice since 2020 (5 years)
NPI: 1477158699 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. Beals 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. Beals

Dr. Laura Beals is an oncology registered nurse in Atlanta, GA, with 5 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Beals performed 692 Medicare services across 360 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Beals received a total of $2,512 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 115 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in oncology registered nurse. 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. Beals 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.

✓ 5 years in practice ▲ Top 33% volume in GA $2,512 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
692
Medicare services
Top 33% in GA for oncology registered nurse
360
Unique beneficiaries
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~138 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 (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.
379 $59 $168
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.
284 $8 $27
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.
29 $86 $260
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 ↗
$2,512
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $628/year across 4 years
Top 38% in GA for oncology registered nurse
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
115
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
$2,340 (93.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$171 (6.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$926
2023
$885
2022
$425
2021
$274

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$200
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$139
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$89
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$88
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$85
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$61
ABBVIE INC.
$51
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$48
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$32
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$28
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$27
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$27
SOBI, INC
$19
Acrotech Biopharma Inc.
$17
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 46.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$247
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$209
PFIZER INC.
$200
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$187
Seagen Inc.
$171
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$168
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$133
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$126
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$108
Amgen Inc.
$103
Celgene Corporation
$94
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$85
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$79
ABBVIE INC.
$77
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$58
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$58
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$55
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$46
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Genentech USA, Inc.
$38
SOBI, INC
$37
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$28
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$27
Eisai Inc.
$23
Incyte Corporation
$21
Epizyme, Inc.,
$18
Acrotech Biopharma Inc.
$17
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$15
Epizyme, Inc.
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
EISAI INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 26.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALUNBRIG · BELEODAQ · BRUKINSA · CALQUENCE · DARZALEX · DOPTELET · Doptelet · ELREXFIO · ENHERTU · Enhertu · IBRANCE · ICLUSIG · IMBRUVICA · IMFINZI · JAKAFI · JEMPERLI · KEYTRUDA · Kyprolis · LIBTAYO · LUMAKRAS · LYNPARZA · Lenvima · NINLARO · Nplate · Nubeqa · OJJAARA · ONUREG · OPDIVO · OPDUALAG · PADCEV · Padcev · Perjeta · Phesgo · Pomalyst · Stivarga · TAZVERIK · TUKYSA · Tazverik · Tibsovo · Trodelvy · VENCLEXTA · XARELTO · XPOVIO · Zoladex
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 (93%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Oncology registered nurses within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital
PIEDMONT HOSPITAL, INC
3.6 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. Beals is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Beals experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Beals performed 379 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Beals receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Beals received a total of $2,512 from 31 companies across 115 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. Beals's costs compare to other oncology registered nurses in Atlanta?
Dr. Beals's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Beals) 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 →