Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lawrence Lahatte, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Augusta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lahatte
Dr. Lawrence Lahatte is a gastroenterology specialist in Augusta, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lahatte performed 1,028 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lahatte received a total of $8,167 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 430 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. Lahatte 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 25% volume in GA
$8,167 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,028
Medicare services
Top 25% in GA for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$78
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
256 | $25 | $152 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
104 | $119 | $1,315 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
97 | $66 | $1,020 |
| 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. |
97 | $87 | $165 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
93 | $201 | $1,615 |
| Special stain test for organisms A laboratory test using special stains on tissue slides to identify microorganisms. The process includes the technical preparation of the slides and a professional interpretation of the results. |
77 | $20 | $100 |
| 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. |
72 | $60 | $110 |
| Special tissue stain and interpretation A laboratory test using special stains to examine tissue samples, including the pathologist's review and written report of the findings. |
65 | $9 | $75 |
| 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. |
49 | $112 | $245 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
37 | $177 | $1,150 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
25 | $178 | $1,150 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
22 | $135 | $1,150 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
21 | $89 | $1,025 |
| Dilation of esophagus | 13 | $30 | $754 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,167
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,167/year across 7 years
Top 23% in GA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
430
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
$1,136
2023
$1,082
2022
$1,440
2021
$1,153
2020
$1,007
2019
$1,183
2018
$1,166
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$443
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$96
Axonics, Inc.
$83
QOL Medical, LLC
$82
PFIZER INC.
$68
Celgene Corporation
$51
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$47
GENZYME CORPORATION
$43
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$37
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$29
Lilly USA, LLC
$22
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$20
Celltrion USA Inc.
$19
Ardelyx, Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Organon Llc
$15
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$15
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 54.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,239
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,100
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$678
FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$538
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$508
PFIZER INC.
$437
AbbVie Inc.
$356
AbbVie, Inc.
$354
Boston Scientific Corporation
$264
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$222
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$189
Allergan Inc.
$186
Celgene Corporation
$185
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$178
QOL Medical, LLC
$175
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$175
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$140
GENZYME CORPORATION
$133
UCB, Inc.
$112
Covidien LP
$107
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$104
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$101
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$89
Axonics, Inc.
$83
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$64
Shionogi Inc
$50
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$47
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$36
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$32
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$29
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Lilly USA, LLC
$22
Celltrion USA Inc.
$19
Ardelyx, Inc.
$19
Shire North American Group Inc
$16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$16
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$15
Amgen Inc.
$15
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Organon Llc
$15
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$15
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$15
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 37.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
32
County median income
$53,197
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
AUGUSTA VA MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Lahatte is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in GA), with 19 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. Lahatte experienced with tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lahatte performed 256 tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity 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. Lahatte receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lahatte received a total of $8,167 from 44 companies across 430 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. Lahatte's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Augusta?
Dr. Lahatte's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Lahatte) 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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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 ↗, 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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