Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Anthony Smith, M.D.
Family Medicine · Augusta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Smith 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. Smith
Dr. Anthony Smith is a family medicine specialist in Augusta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Smith performed 1,626 Medicare services across 850 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Smith received a total of $15,587 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1000 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Smith 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 in practice
▲ Top 22% volume in GA
$15,587 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,626
Medicare services
Top 22% in GA for family medicine
850
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~81 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 (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. |
528 | $73 | $230 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
231 | $13 | $69 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
189 | $46 | $121 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
136 | $46 | $286 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
125 | $10 | $43 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
123 | $8 | $25 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
65 | $35 | $106 |
| 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. |
42 | $58 | $153 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
38 | $2 | $19 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
28 | $28 | $115 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
27 | $119 | $285 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
23 | $29 | $40 |
| 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. |
21 | $127 | $311 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
20 | $72 | $149 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
18 | $39 | $205 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
12 | $64 | $170 |
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 ↗$15,587
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,227/year across 7 years
Top 2% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
61
Companies
1,000
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
$15,587 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,215
2023
$2,364
2022
$2,743
2021
$2,896
2020
$1,560
2019
$1,677
2018
$2,131
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$332
Novo Nordisk Inc
$322
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$300
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$216
Lilly USA, LLC
$202
Abbott Laboratories
$157
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$144
Dexcom, Inc.
$122
PFIZER INC.
$91
Exact Sciences Corporation
$57
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$42
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
Organogenesis Inc.
$25
Lundbeck LLC
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$18
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 43.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,777
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,689
PFIZER INC.
$1,121
Lilly USA, LLC
$971
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$889
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$839
AbbVie Inc.
$759
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$675
ABBVIE INC.
$666
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$621
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$478
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$383
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$362
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$279
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$218
Dexcom, Inc.
$216
Abbott Laboratories
$214
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$183
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$174
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$171
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$154
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$115
Amgen Inc.
$109
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$106
Exact Sciences Corporation
$98
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$86
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$83
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$83
Eisai Inc.
$74
Lundbeck LLC
$61
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
Allergan Inc.
$58
Allergan, Inc.
$57
Horizon Pharma plc
$49
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$47
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$46
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$37
Boston Scientific Corporation
$36
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
DEXCOM, INC.
$27
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Shire North American Group Inc
$26
Organogenesis Inc.
$25
AbbVie, Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$19
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$18
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$16
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$14
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$14
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$13
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$13
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$13
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$13
VistaPharm, Inc.
$12
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 35.8% 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for family medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
322
Per 100K population
156.3
County median income
$53,197
Nearest hospital
AUGUSTA VA MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Smith is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of GA peers, 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. Smith experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Smith performed 528 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Smith receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Smith received a total of $15,587 from 61 companies across 1,000 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. Smith's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Augusta?
Dr. Smith's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Smith) 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 →
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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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