Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Franklin, MD
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. Franklin 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. Franklin
Dr. Robert Franklin is a family medicine specialist in Augusta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Franklin performed 2,258 Medicare services across 1,658 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Franklin received a total of $15,958 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1061 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. Franklin 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 15% volume in GA
$15,958 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,258
Medicare services
Top 15% in GA for family medicine
1,658
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~113 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 (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. |
287 | $49 | $155 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
252 | $8 | $55 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
239 | $10 | $115 |
| 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. |
219 | $72 | $185 |
| 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. |
205 | $42 | $99 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
181 | $13 | $135 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
172 | $116 | $225 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
124 | $9 | $75 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
110 | $7 | $85 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
78 | $28 | $65 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
68 | $16 | $145 |
| 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. |
64 | $71 | $144 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
58 | $9 | $85 |
| 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. |
56 | $34 | $198 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
36 | $15 | $110 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 32 | $17 | $155 |
| 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. |
29 | $2 | $35 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
21 | $29 | $95 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
14 | $19 | $50 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
13 | $27 | $55 |
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 ↗$15,958
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,280/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.
50
Companies
1,061
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
$15,781 (98.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$178 (1.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,861
2023
$2,143
2022
$2,426
2021
$2,844
2020
$2,253
2019
$2,307
2018
$2,124
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$303
Novo Nordisk Inc
$302
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$226
PFIZER INC.
$202
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$124
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$103
Amgen Inc.
$80
Boston Scientific Corporation
$79
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$49
ABBVIE INC.
$40
Lundbeck LLC
$40
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$36
Abbott Laboratories
$32
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Exact Sciences Corporation
$20
Dexcom, Inc.
$20
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 44.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,408
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,841
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,217
PFIZER INC.
$1,143
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,133
Amgen Inc.
$874
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$834
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$828
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$822
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$558
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$459
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$374
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$340
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$332
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$327
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$235
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$227
ABBVIE INC.
$218
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$171
Abbott Laboratories
$132
AbbVie Inc.
$130
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$124
Dexcom, Inc.
$104
Boston Scientific Corporation
$104
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$75
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$73
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$73
Allergan, Inc.
$64
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$55
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$53
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$51
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$49
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$41
Lundbeck LLC
$40
AbbVie, Inc.
$36
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$35
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$34
Allergan Inc.
$32
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$32
Almatica Pharma LLC
$31
Eisai Inc.
$24
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$23
Alkermes, Inc.
$23
Exact Sciences Corporation
$20
Biogen, Inc.
$19
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 34.2% of all-time 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 (99%) 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
323
Per 100K population
156.8
County median income
$53,197
Nearest hospital
EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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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. Franklin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% 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. Franklin experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Franklin performed 287 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Franklin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Franklin received a total of $15,958 from 50 companies across 1,061 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. Franklin's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Augusta?
Dr. Franklin's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Franklin) 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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