Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Darrell Surratt, MD
Family Medicine · Bainbridge, 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. Surratt 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. Surratt
Dr. Darrell Surratt is a family medicine specialist in Bainbridge, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Surratt performed 5,883 Medicare services across 1,632 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Surratt received a total of $8,364 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 490 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. Surratt 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 5% volume in GA
$8,364 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,883
Medicare services
Top 5% in GA for family medicine
1,632
Unique beneficiaries
$31
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~294 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. |
842 | $80 | $248 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
788 | $0 | $20 |
| 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. |
641 | $60 | $170 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
617 | $1 | $21 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
420 | $0 | $20 |
| 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. |
375 | $10 | $37 |
| Normal saline infusion, 500 ml Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution. |
326 | $1 | $10 |
| Intravenous hydration infusion, 31-60 minutes Administration of fluids into a vein to maintain hydration. This procedure involves an infusion lasting between 31 and 60 minutes. |
325 | $21 | $77 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
288 | $8 | $20 |
| 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. |
268 | $108 | $325 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
198 | $47 | $193 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
157 | $0 | $15 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
105 | $16 | $32 |
| Viscosupplementation injection for joint An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
104 | $58 | $225 |
| 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. |
102 | $2 | $28 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
83 | $1 | $20 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
58 | $40 | $80 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
41 | $35 | $116 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
26 | $74 | $154 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
26 | $120 | $163 |
| Emergency department visit, moderate complexity An emergency department visit for an established or new patient involving a moderate level of medical decision making. |
19 | $84 | $586 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
17 | $39 | $135 |
| 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. |
15 | $72 | $207 |
| Emergency department visit, high complexity An emergency department visit involving a high level of medical decision making. |
15 | $136 | $922 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
14 | $3 | $10 |
| 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. |
13 | $81 | $275 |
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.
11.1% high complexity
47.3% medium
41.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,364
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,195/year across 7 years
Top 7% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
490
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
$8,002 (95.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$362 (4.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$979
2023
$1,193
2022
$1,351
2021
$1,866
2020
$1,256
2019
$718
2018
$1,001
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Almatica Pharma LLC
$210
ABBVIE INC.
$183
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$81
Novo Nordisk Inc
$73
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$53
PFIZER INC.
$52
Lilly USA, LLC
$47
Corcept Therapeutics
$33
Philips North America LLC
$31
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$27
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$18
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$17
Exact Sciences Corporation
$16
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$14
Amgen Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 48.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,540
PFIZER INC.
$621
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$613
Lilly USA, LLC
$461
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$459
AbbVie Inc.
$445
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$416
Almatica Pharma LLC
$403
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$384
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$292
ABBVIE INC.
$274
Amgen Inc.
$225
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$212
Allergan, Inc.
$209
Allergan Inc.
$189
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$182
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$93
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$73
CSL Behring
$70
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$69
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$65
Myriad Women's Health, Inc.
$63
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$62
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$60
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$53
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$53
Exact Sciences Corporation
$52
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$51
Biogen, Inc.
$48
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$43
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$39
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$33
Corcept Therapeutics
$33
Philips North America LLC
$31
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$25
Strongbridge US INC.
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Bioventus LLC
$16
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Orthogenrx Inc.
$13
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
ITI, Inc.
$13
DEXCOM, INC.
$12
Eisai Inc.
$12
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in 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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for family medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
31
Per 100K population
106.5
County median income
$50,485
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND MANOR
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. Surratt is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% 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. Surratt experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Surratt performed 842 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. Surratt receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Surratt received a total of $8,364 from 54 companies across 490 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. Surratt's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Bainbridge?
Dr. Surratt's average Medicare payment per service is $31. 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. Surratt) 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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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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