Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Steven Harris, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease · Austell, 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. Harris
Dr. Steven Harris is a pulmonary disease specialist in Austell, GA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Harris performed 2,217 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Harris received a total of $59,740 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 629 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. Harris 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 15% volume in GA
$59,740 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,217
Medicare services
Top 15% in GA for pulmonary disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$51
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
363 | $19 | $121 |
| 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. |
300 | $91 | $370 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
270 | $134 | $496 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
227 | $13 | $56 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
200 | $1 | $6 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
155 | $11 | $69 |
| 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. |
105 | $62 | $253 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
86 | $95 | $355 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
75 | $41 | $189 |
| Lung volume test using sensors A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors. |
73 | $39 | $184 |
| Nitric oxide gas level test A test that measures the level of nitric oxide gas in the body. |
69 | $14 | $68 |
| Exercise-induced lung stress test A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising. |
41 | $25 | $117 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
38 | $31 | $57 |
| 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. |
37 | $72 | $219 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 37 | $174 | $705 |
| 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. |
36 | $64 | $249 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast A computed tomography scan of the chest area that uses X-rays to create detailed images without the use of contrast dye. |
33 | $48 | $411 |
| Breathing device use evaluation An assessment of how a patient uses a breathing device. The provider reviews the patient's technique and device handling. |
31 | $14 | $58 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
21 | $28 | $203 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
20 | $8 | $23 |
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 ↗$59,740
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,534/year across 7 years
Top 4% in GA for pulmonary disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
629
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
$2,046
2023
$1,914
2022
$1,517
2021
$1,056
2020
$1,158
2019
$24,107
2018
$27,942
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$561
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$355
Amgen Inc.
$184
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$171
GENZYME CORPORATION
$149
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$140
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$90
PFIZER INC.
$84
Grifols USA, LLC
$78
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$57
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$37
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$27
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$25
Phadia US Inc.
$22
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$21
Philips North America LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 53.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$41,271
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$10,907
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,926
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$825
GENZYME CORPORATION
$791
Grifols USA, LLC
$511
Amgen Inc.
$329
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$305
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$278
PFIZER INC.
$266
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$234
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$214
Genentech USA, Inc.
$212
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$179
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$138
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$135
Covis Pharma GmBH
$123
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$123
Insmed, Inc.
$100
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$72
United Therapeutics Corporation
$71
Phadia US Inc.
$55
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$51
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
Electromed, Inc.
$47
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$46
Shire North American Group Inc
$44
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$40
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$37
OptiNose US, Inc.
$27
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Eisai Inc.
$27
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$26
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$24
Optinose US, Inc.
$23
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$21
Mallinckrodt LLC
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Allergan, Inc.
$18
ADMA BioManufacturing LLC
$17
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$17
Philips North America LLC
$15
Shionogi Inc
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$13
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 90.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (8874) inCourage · (AK6) Vest Therapy · ACTHAR · AIRSUPRA · ALVESCO · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · AVYCAZ · Adempas · AirDuo Digihaler · Arikayce · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREO ELLIPTA · BREZTRI · BROVANA · CHANTIX · CINQAIR · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Dayvigo · Dymista · EVUSHELD · Esbriet · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · Fetroja · GLASSIA · HYQVIA · INSPIRE · ImmunoCAP · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LUMRYZ · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · ORENITRAM · PANZYGA · ProAir Digihaler · Prolastin-C Liquid · SMARTVEST · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · Sunosi · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · TYVASO · UTIBRON NEOHALER · Utibron · Vabomere · WAKIX · XARELTO · XYWAV · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair · Xyrem · YUPELRI · Yupelri · Zemaira
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
Pulmonary diseases in nearby ZIP areas
114
County median income
$98,712
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WELLSTAR COBB 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. Harris is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in GA), with 21 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. Harris experienced with expiratory airflow and volume test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Harris performed 363 expiratory airflow and volume test 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. Harris receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Harris received a total of $59,740 from 46 companies across 629 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. Harris's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in Austell?
Dr. Harris's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Harris) 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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