Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lawrence Seiden, M.D.
Neurology · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Seiden
Dr. Lawrence Seiden is a neurology specialist in Atlanta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Seiden performed 572 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Seiden received a total of $273,716 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 724 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. Seiden 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 43% volume in GA
$273,716 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗572
Medicare services
Top 43% in GA for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$117
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. |
263 | $82 | $132 |
| 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. |
117 | $120 | $202 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
39 | $295 | $471 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 38 | $153 | $222 |
| 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. |
36 | $124 | $169 |
| 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. |
29 | $54 | $94 |
| Video EEG monitoring, 61-84 hours This procedure involves monitoring brain wave activity using an electroencephalogram (EEG) while simultaneously recording video for a duration of 61 to 84 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
19 | $251 | $319 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
16 | $61 | $386 |
| MRI scan of brain, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging test of the brain that does not use contrast dye. This procedure creates detailed images of the brain's structure using magnetic fields and radio waves. |
15 | $159 | $278 |
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 ↗$273,716
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $39,102/year across 7 years
Top 3% in GA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
62
Companies
724
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
$22,132
2023
$38,925
2022
$45,631
2021
$52,576
2020
$43,855
2019
$33,061
2018
$37,535
Payments by company (2024)
SK Life Science, Inc.
$12,419
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$3,935
UCB, Inc.
$3,449
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$704
EMD Serono, Inc.
$280
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$153
Biogen, Inc.
$149
Eisai Inc.
$138
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
Amgen Inc.
$95
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$83
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$79
ABBVIE INC.
$55
PFIZER INC.
$55
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$50
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
Lundbeck LLC
$43
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$43
ARGENX US, INC.
$43
MDD US Operations, LLC
$36
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Kedrion Biopharma, Inc.
$22
Neurelis, Inc.
$21
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc
$21
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$16
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$15
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 89.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
SK Life Science, Inc.
$143,222
UCB, Inc.
$81,374
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15,691
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$13,810
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$9,887
Lundbeck LLC
$3,884
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$778
EMD Serono, Inc.
$769
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$514
Biogen, Inc.
$487
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$349
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$277
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$235
Eisai Inc.
$185
PFIZER INC.
$151
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$136
Amgen Inc.
$124
AbbVie Inc.
$122
Neurelis, Inc.
$116
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$110
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$104
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
ABBVIE INC.
$89
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$83
ARGENX US, INC.
$74
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$58
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$57
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$49
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
US WorldMeds, LLC
$49
EISAI INC.
$48
Lilly USA, LLC
$47
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$45
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$36
MDD US Operations, LLC
$36
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$32
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$30
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$26
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Bausch Health US, LLC
$25
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$24
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$22
GENZYME CORPORATION
$22
Kedrion Biopharma, Inc.
$22
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc
$21
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$19
Zyla Life Sciences
$18
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
Egalet US Inc
$16
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$14
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$13
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 87.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Geographic Context
Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
230
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC
2.6 mi
2.6 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. Seiden is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Seiden experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Seiden performed 263 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. Seiden receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Seiden received a total of $273,716 from 62 companies across 724 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. Seiden's costs compare to other neurologists in Atlanta?
Dr. Seiden's average Medicare payment per service is $117. 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. Seiden) 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 →
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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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