Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Elias Issa, MD
Internal Medicine · Blue Ridge, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Issa
Dr. Elias Issa is an internal medicine specialist in Blue Ridge, GA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Issa performed 3,244 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Issa received a total of $4,530 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 307 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. Issa 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 11% volume in GA
$4,530 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,244
Medicare services
Top 11% in GA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$67
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,652 | $87 | $271 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
232 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
190 | $44 | $91 |
| 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. |
141 | $76 | $232 |
| 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. |
87 | $129 | $365 |
| 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. |
86 | $115 | $420 |
| 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. |
81 | $7 | $39 |
| Lung volume test using sensors A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors. |
81 | $8 | $33 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
81 | $6 | $24 |
| 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. |
79 | $10 | $29 |
| 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. |
77 | $35 | $82 |
| Sleep study with continuous airway pressure, age 6+ A sleep study conducted in a sleep lab that monitors breathing and other body functions while administering continuous airway pressure. This test is performed on patients aged 6 years or older. |
67 | $90 | $457 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
63 | $123 | $285 |
| 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. |
56 | $24 | $91 |
| Follow-up inpatient consultation, complex, physicians typically spend 35 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth | 50 | $77 | $237 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+) An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older. |
44 | $89 | $424 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing patterns, and sleep duration. This test records physiological data while you sleep to assess your sleep quality and breathing function. |
40 | $26 | $151 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
30 | $4 | $13 |
| 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. |
28 | $64 | $183 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
24 | $31 | $103 |
| 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. |
21 | $39 | $136 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
18 | $1 | $21 |
| 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. |
16 | $2 | $8 |
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 ↗$4,530
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $647/year across 7 years
Top 17% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
307
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
$243
2023
$326
2022
$629
2021
$1,158
2020
$884
2019
$781
2018
$509
Payments by company (2024)
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$45
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$38
GENZYME CORPORATION
$22
Insmed, Inc.
$22
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$19
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$19
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$17
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 43.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$762
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$594
Grifols USA, LLC
$587
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$571
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$529
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$255
Insmed, Inc.
$160
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$110
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$102
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$101
PFIZER INC.
$79
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$70
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$66
Eisai Inc.
$56
Baxter Healthcare
$46
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$40
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$38
Shire North American Group Inc
$36
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$32
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$31
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$23
GENZYME CORPORATION
$22
Lundbeck LLC
$20
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$20
EISAI INC.
$19
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$19
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Ambu Inc.
$14
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$14
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 42.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
32
County median income
$58,073
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BLUE RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Issa is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% 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. Issa experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Issa performed 1,652 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Issa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Issa received a total of $4,530 from 34 companies across 307 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. Issa's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Blue Ridge?
Dr. Issa's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Issa) 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.
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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