Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Morris, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
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. Morris
Dr. Michael Morris is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Atlanta, GA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Morris performed 1,083 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Morris received a total of $6,718 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 219 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. Morris 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.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ 1,083 Medicare services
$6,718 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,083
Medicare services
Bottom 29% in GA for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$89
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. |
242 | $87 | $204 |
| 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. |
158 | $92 | $184 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
153 | $76 | $516 |
| 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. |
140 | $61 | $128 |
| 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. |
78 | $10 | $60 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
56 | $41 | $125 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
39 | $181 | $723 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
34 | $91 | $235 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
23 | $90 | $190 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
22 | $10 | $31 |
| Laser vein destruction with imaging guidance This procedure uses laser energy to destroy a faulty vein in the arm or leg. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement during the treatment. |
20 | $777 | $6,000 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
19 | $56 | $250 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
19 | $147 | $406 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
19 | $40 | $100 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
18 | $9 | $40 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
15 | $127 | $417 |
| 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. |
14 | $94 | $285 |
| 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. |
14 | $88 | $237 |
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.
14.1% high complexity
20.7% medium
65.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,718
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $960/year across 7 years
Top 29% in GA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
219
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
$661
2023
$637
2022
$1,093
2021
$727
2020
$401
2019
$243
2018
$2,956
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$160
Baxter Healthcare
$126
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$70
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$43
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$34
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$33
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$32
Vital Connect, Inc
$32
Abbott Laboratories
$29
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$22
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$17
Amgen Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 53.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,230
Novo Nordisk AS
$1,191
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$801
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$664
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$315
Novo Nordisk Inc
$300
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$282
PFIZER INC.
$162
Boston Scientific Corporation
$160
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$153
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$134
Baxter Healthcare
$126
Abbott Laboratories
$122
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$118
Amgen Inc.
$114
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$99
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$85
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$70
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$57
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$56
Eisai Inc.
$52
Allergan, Inc.
$35
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$34
Vital Connect, Inc
$32
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$30
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$29
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$25
LifeWatch Services Inc
$22
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$20
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$19
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$17
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Kaleo, Inc.
$16
Allergan Inc.
$15
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$14
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$14
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
AbbVie Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 48.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMVUTTRA · Arcalyst · Auvi-Q · BRILINTA · Belviq · Bidil · CONTRAVE · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · ClosureFast · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · INSPIRE · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · Ozempic · PRALUENT · RYBELSUS · Repatha · SOLIQUA · Saxenda · UBRELVY · VENACURE 1470 PRO · VERQUVO · VITALPATCH RTM · VRAYLAR · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Victoza · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZYPITAMAG
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
321
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC
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0.0 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. Morris is a cardiac imaging specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 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. Morris experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Morris performed 242 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. Morris receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Morris received a total of $6,718 from 41 companies across 219 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. Morris's costs compare to other cardiologists in Atlanta?
Dr. Morris's average Medicare payment per service is $89. 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. Morris) 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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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.
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