Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Charlton Pickett, 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. Pickett 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. Pickett
Dr. Charlton Pickett is a family medicine specialist in Augusta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pickett performed 1,812 Medicare services across 907 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pickett received a total of $16,750 from 65 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1117 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. Pickett 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 20% volume in GA
$16,750 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,812
Medicare services
Top 20% in GA for family medicine
907
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~91 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. |
421 | $79 | $230 |
| 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. |
419 | $42 | $121 |
| 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. |
284 | $33 | $106 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
163 | $9 | $43 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
144 | $13 | $69 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
122 | $8 | $25 |
| 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. |
83 | $58 | $153 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
54 | $121 | $285 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
34 | $72 | $199 |
| 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. |
33 | $72 | $149 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
33 | $29 | $40 |
| 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. |
22 | $39 | $205 |
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 ↗$16,750
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,393/year across 7 years
Top 1% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
65
Companies
1,117
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
$16,750 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,389
2023
$2,733
2022
$2,871
2021
$2,737
2020
$2,026
2019
$1,927
2018
$2,068
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$449
ABBVIE INC.
$351
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$294
PFIZER INC.
$241
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$208
Lilly USA, LLC
$189
Abbott Laboratories
$157
Dexcom, Inc.
$122
Exact Sciences Corporation
$97
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$72
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$47
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$42
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Lundbeck LLC
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$18
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$16
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 45.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$3,638
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,434
PFIZER INC.
$1,350
ABBVIE INC.
$1,333
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$958
Lilly USA, LLC
$918
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$895
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$666
AbbVie Inc.
$399
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$360
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$354
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$354
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$310
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$260
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$256
Dexcom, Inc.
$216
Abbott Laboratories
$214
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$203
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$198
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$169
Allergan, Inc.
$161
Exact Sciences Corporation
$151
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$141
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$137
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$136
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$123
Amgen Inc.
$109
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$99
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$93
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$83
Allergan Inc.
$73
Lundbeck LLC
$61
Eisai Inc.
$59
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$51
Horizon Pharma plc
$49
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$49
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$46
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$39
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$36
Boston Scientific Corporation
$36
AbbVie, Inc.
$33
VIVUS, Inc.
$29
DEXCOM, INC.
$27
Shire North American Group Inc
$26
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$21
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$18
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$16
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$16
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$14
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$14
Organogenesis Inc.
$14
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$13
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$13
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$13
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$13
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
VistaPharm, Inc.
$12
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 38.3% 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 1% 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. Pickett is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% 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. Pickett experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pickett performed 421 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. Pickett receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pickett received a total of $16,750 from 65 companies across 1,117 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. Pickett's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Augusta?
Dr. Pickett's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Pickett) 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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