Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Teresa Bradford, MD
Family Medicine · Blairsville, 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. Bradford 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. Bradford
Dr. Teresa Bradford is a family medicine specialist in Blairsville, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bradford performed 2,187 Medicare services across 1,495 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bradford received a total of $4,445 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 299 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. Bradford 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 16% volume in GA
$4,445 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,187
Medicare services
Top 16% in GA for family medicine
1,495
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~115 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. |
315 | $78 | $270 |
| 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. |
296 | $9 | $76 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
228 | $1 | $5 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 211 | $17 | $54 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
203 | $122 | $342 |
| Annual depression screening | 202 | $17 | $54 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
103 | $30 | $76 |
| 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. |
101 | $114 | $362 |
| 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. |
99 | $70 | $163 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
64 | $12 | $36 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
60 | $13 | $50 |
| 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. |
51 | $55 | $183 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
44 | $25 | $79 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
33 | $31 | $76 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
32 | $3 | $10 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
32 | $62 | $183 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
29 | $282 | $662 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
23 | $39 | $161 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
21 | $69 | $215 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
16 | $209 | $582 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
13 | $25 | $79 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
11 | $42 | $110 |
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 ↗$4,445
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $635/year across 7 years
Top 16% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
299
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
$4,445 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,080
2023
$813
2022
$567
2021
$752
2020
$511
2019
$268
2018
$453
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$454
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$294
Amgen Inc.
$38
Novo Nordisk Inc
$35
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$34
Lilly USA, LLC
$32
Abbott Laboratories
$30
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$27
Lundbeck LLC
$27
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$17
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$15
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 72.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$582
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$492
AbbVie Inc.
$378
Novo Nordisk Inc
$347
Lilly USA, LLC
$306
Amgen Inc.
$304
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$256
PFIZER INC.
$232
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$229
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$160
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$110
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$101
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$87
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$73
Eisai Inc.
$63
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$60
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$56
Lundbeck LLC
$53
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$49
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$47
Abbott Laboratories
$46
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$35
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Genentech USA, Inc.
$33
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$27
Shire North American Group Inc
$25
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$18
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$18
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$17
Allergan, Inc.
$15
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$15
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$15
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$13
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 32.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADHANSIA XR · AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GEMTESA · Horizant · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Kimyrsa · LINZESS · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · NATPARA · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREMARIN · QELBREE · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · REXULTI · ROTATEQ · Repatha · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STEGLATRO · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRINTELLIX · TROKENDI XR · TRULICITY · Tascenso ODT · UBRELVY · VERQUVO · VIAGRA · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · Vascepa · Vyvanse · Wegovy · Xofluza · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZENPEP
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
72
Per 100K population
281.3
County median income
$65,697
Nearest hospital
UNION GENERAL 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. Bradford is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of GA peers, with 19 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. Bradford experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bradford performed 315 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. Bradford receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bradford received a total of $4,445 from 39 companies across 299 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. Bradford's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Blairsville?
Dr. Bradford's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Bradford) 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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