Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Johnson, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Augusta, GA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
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. Johnson
Dr. Michael Johnson is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Augusta, GA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Johnson performed 2,555 Medicare services across 2,206 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Johnson received a total of $18,650 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 452 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Johnson 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 39% volume in GA
$18,650 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,555
Medicare services
Top 39% in GA for cardiovascular disease
2,206
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~150 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. |
721 | $84 | $370 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
384 | $10 | $73 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
304 | $49 | $252 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
129 | $10 | $137 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
85 | $4 | $15 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
80 | $16 | $78 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
76 | $2 | $14 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
75 | $19 | $96 |
| Heart ultrasound interpretation and report A professional review and written report of an ultrasound image of the heart. |
71 | $68 | $368 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
69 | $5 | $28 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 69 | $190 | $1,057 |
| 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. |
66 | $105 | $561 |
| 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. |
66 | $56 | $253 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
63 | $6 | $35 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
49 | $61 | $250 |
| 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. |
46 | $59 | $249 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
43 | $386 | $2,268 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
37 | $584 | $4,581 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
31 | $14 | $91 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
26 | $594 | $2,811 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
24 | $70 | $341 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
23 | $171 | $868 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 18 | $200 | $1,195 |
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.
21.1% high complexity
9.6% medium
69.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$18,650
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,664/year across 7 years
Top 13% in GA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
452
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
$18,528 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$122 (0.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,312
2023
$3,377
2022
$3,046
2021
$1,758
2020
$969
2019
$2,247
2018
$1,942
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,297
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,838
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$306
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$165
Recor Medical Inc
$148
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$122
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$97
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$75
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$66
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$58
Medtronic, Inc.
$38
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$27
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 83.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$7,227
Boston Scientific Corporation
$5,486
Abbott Laboratories
$1,476
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$904
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$452
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$409
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$372
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$323
Preventice Services, LLC
$203
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$196
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$170
Recor Medical Inc
$148
PFIZER INC.
$135
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$128
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$122
Inari Medical, Inc.
$119
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$118
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$107
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$84
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$75
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$67
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$58
Medtronic, Inc.
$54
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$51
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$41
Amgen Inc.
$28
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$27
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$18
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$14
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$13
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 76.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER Vascular Plug and Accs · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · AVVIGO Guidance System · Acunav · Arcalyst · BRIDION · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Comet · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Diamondback Coronary · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENTRESTO · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFR Link · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FlowTriever · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL BRADY · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - STENTS · GENERAL - STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL - TACHY · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL TACHY · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · General - Brady · General - Tachy · General - Therapies · General - Ultrasound · HeartMate · INSPIRE · JARDIANCE · LATITUDE CLARITY · LEQVIO · LUX DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MOMENTUM · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · OPSUMIT · OPTOWIRE · PARADISE RENAL DENERVATION SYSTEM · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PatientCare Link · RESONATE EL ICD VR · Repatha · Resolute · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SAVVYWIRE · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Shockwave Medical L6 Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) Catheter · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · VIGILANT X4 CRT-D · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · myLUX Patient Kit with mobile device
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
55
Per 100K population
26.7
County median income
$53,197
Nearest hospital
PIEDMONT AUGUSTA HOSPITAL
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. Johnson is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of GA peers, with 17 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. Johnson experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Johnson performed 721 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. Johnson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Johnson received a total of $18,650 from 32 companies across 452 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. Johnson's costs compare to other cardiologists in Augusta?
Dr. Johnson's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Johnson) 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.
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