Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Monica Hum, M.D.

Optician · Atlanta, GA
95 COLLIER RD NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
4045745820
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1518959634 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Hum 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. Hum

Dr. Monica Hum is an optician specialist in Atlanta, GA, with 21 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hum received a total of $7,750 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 120 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. Hum is 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.

✓ 21 years of NPI registration $7,750 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,750
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,107/year across 7 years
Top 18% in GA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
120
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
$1,789
2023
$220
2022
$117
2021
$833
2020
$588
2019
$667
2018
$3,536

Payments by company (2024)

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$1,789
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
THD America, Inc.
$2,231
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$1,789
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$1,564
THD AMERICA, INC.
$518
Medtronic, Inc.
$312
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$198
CONMED Corporation
$193
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$136
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$112
Medrobotics Inc.
$104
Shire North American Group Inc
$80
Ethicon US, LLC
$76
Boston Scientific Corporation
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$55
ConvaTec Inc.
$32
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$31
Baxter Healthcare
$28
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$28
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$26
Egalet US Inc
$26
Davol Inc.
$25
Covidien LP
$22
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$20
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$18
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$17
Transenterix, Inc.
$16
ACELL, INC.
$13
Zyla Life Sciences
$12
Cook Medical LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 72.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSEAL · AMITIZA · AQUACEL AG · AirSeal · Avelle NPWT · Axonics r-SNM System · BRIDION · CLENPIQ · COOK MEDICAL GENERAL SURGERY · Da Vinci Surgical System · EEA · Echelon Powered Circular · EndoFlip · FLOSEAL · GATTEX · GENERAL ENDOCHOICE · GENERAL POLYPECTOMY · GI Genius · INTERSTIM · INTERSTIM ICON · LigaSure · MOVIPREP · OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System · Phasix · PillCam · RESOLUTION CLIP · SPRIX · SUPREP · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · SURGICEL NU-KNIT · SUTAB · Senhance Surgical Robotics System · Signia · SureClip · TISSEEL · Trulance · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD
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

Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
631
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PIEDMONT HOSPITAL, INC
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Hum is an optician specialist, with 21 years of NPI registration.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Hum receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hum received a total of $7,750 from 29 companies across 120 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Hum) 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 →

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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 ↗, 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 →