Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Andrew Erian

Neurology · Augusta, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1120 15TH ST, Augusta, GA 30912
7067213052
In practice since 2012 (14 years)
NPI: 1902167323 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. Erian 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. Erian

Dr. Andrew Erian is a neurology specialist in Augusta, GA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Erian performed 802 Medicare services across 653 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Erian received a total of $12,183 from 67 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 587 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Erian 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ Top 32% volume in GA $12,183 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
802
Medicare services
Top 32% in GA for neurology
653
Unique beneficiaries
$108
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~57 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.
244 $74 $265
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
130 $152 $750
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.
120 $111 $385
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.
117 $119 $511
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
59 $199 $1,019
Awake and drowsy EEG
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy.
56 $50 $1,313
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.
45 $109 $534
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.
31 $77 $414
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 ↗
$12,183
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,740/year across 7 years
Top 23% in GA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
67
Companies
587
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
$12,131 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$52 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,682
2023
$2,254
2022
$2,145
2021
$1,679
2020
$1,293
2019
$1,402
2018
$1,727

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$666
UCB, Inc.
$235
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$102
SK Life Science, Inc.
$93
Lilly USA, LLC
$88
Lundbeck LLC
$84
Grifols USA, LLC
$79
Eisai Inc.
$69
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$52
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$48
Genentech USA, Inc.
$26
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
PFIZER INC.
$18
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 59.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$2,262
EMD Serono, Inc.
$639
UCB, Inc.
$627
Lilly USA, LLC
$609
Allergan, Inc.
$468
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$434
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$415
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$382
AbbVie Inc.
$313
Allergan Inc.
$311
Grifols USA, LLC
$298
GENZYME CORPORATION
$284
Amgen Inc.
$278
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$274
Eisai Inc.
$265
Celgene Corporation
$264
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$264
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$262
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$261
SK Life Science, Inc.
$241
Lundbeck LLC
$234
PFIZER INC.
$223
Biogen, Inc.
$209
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$208
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$158
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$153
EISAI INC.
$115
Genentech USA, Inc.
$113
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$108
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$86
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$82
Welch Allyn
$79
CSL Behring
$75
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$73
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$71
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$67
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$66
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$66
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$56
Boston Scientific Corporation
$55
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$50
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$49
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$48
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Mallinckrodt LLC
$28
Corium, LLC
$27
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$27
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$22
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$21
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$21
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$20
Promius Pharma LLC
$19
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$18
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
AbbVie, Inc.
$17
Merz North America, Inc.
$17
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$14
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$13
Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 29.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Neurologists within 10 mi
83
Per 100K population
40.3
County median income
$53,197
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR MCG HEALTH, AFFILIATED WITH MED COL
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. Erian is a mixed practice 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. Erian experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Erian performed 244 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. Erian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Erian received a total of $12,183 from 67 companies across 587 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. Erian's costs compare to other neurologists in Augusta?
Dr. Erian's average Medicare payment per service is $108. 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. Erian) 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 →