Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stephen Odom, MD

Surgery · Austell, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1810 MULKEY RD, Austell, GA 30106
7709440686
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1740253749 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Odom 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. Odom

Dr. Stephen Odom is a surgery specialist in Austell, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Odom performed 116 Medicare services across 108 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Odom received a total of $603,912 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 730 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Odom 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 ▲ 116 Medicare services $603,912 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
116
Medicare services
Bottom 27% in GA for surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
108
Unique beneficiaries
$194
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~6 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.
41 $61 $197
Gallbladder removal with bile duct X-ray
Surgical removal of the gallbladder combined with an X-ray study of the bile ducts performed using an endoscope.
23 $556 $2,087
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.
20 $78 $243
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
17 $40 $88
Endoscopic groin hernia repair
A surgical procedure to repair a groin hernia using an endoscope, which allows the surgeon to view and operate through small incisions.
15 $330 $1,473
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 ↗
$603,912
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $86,273/year across 7 years
Top 0% in GA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
730
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$590,709 (97.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$8,072 (1.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,131 (0.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$67,228
2023
$77,297
2022
$93,228
2021
$89,785
2020
$68,252
2019
$109,717
2018
$98,406

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$66,384
Globus Medical, Inc.
$346
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$191
CONMED Corporation
$146
TELA Bio, Inc.
$139
Ethicon US, LLC
$23
Top 3 companies account for 99.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$502,371
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$66,384
Globus Medical, Inc.
$30,385
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$2,472
DAVOL INC.
$572
Davol Inc.
$355
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$235
CONMED Corporation
$217
TELA Bio, Inc.
$163
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$159
Ethicon US, LLC
$116
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$116
Kerecis Limited
$83
Covidien LP
$56
Baxter Healthcare
$51
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$37
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$35
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$24
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Avanos Medical
$14
Top 3 companies account for 99.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3D Printed IBF · AIRSEAL · AirSeal · BRIDION · CANOPY · COALITION · Caldolor · Citadel · Corbel · DA VINCI SP · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · ENTEREG · FORGE Oblique · FORTRESS · HARMONIC Product Family · Harmonic · HemoSphere · INDEPENDENCE · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MARS 3VL Retractor · MARS Anterior Retractor · MARS Lateral ALIF · MONUMENT · ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · OviTex 2S · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · PERI-STRIPS DRY · PHASIX · PICO · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PTeye · Phasix · Phasix Mesh · Restrata Wound Matrix · SABLE · SEPRAFILM · V-Loc · VENTRALIGHT · ZYNRELEF · Zynrelef
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 →

The majority of payments (98%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for surgery in GA.

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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
300
Per 100K population
39.0
County median income
$98,712
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR COBB MEDICAL CENTER
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. Odom is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% 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. Odom experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Odom performed 41 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. Odom receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Odom received a total of $603,912 from 23 companies across 730 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. Odom's costs compare to other surgerists in Austell?
Dr. Odom's average Medicare payment per service is $194. 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. Odom) 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 →
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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →