Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Avery Strickland, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Brunswick, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3025 SHRINE RD STE 290, Brunswick, GA 31520
9124667660
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1043238470 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. Strickland 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. Strickland

Dr. Avery Strickland is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Brunswick, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Strickland performed 1,369 Medicare services across 924 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Strickland received a total of $5,413 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 330 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Strickland 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 ▲ 1,369 Medicare services $5,413 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,369
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in GA for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
924
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~68 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.
522 $76 $182
EKG interpretation and report
A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report.
295 $6 $51
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
200 $10 $87
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
112 $136 $486
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.
53 $72 $146
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
53 $29 $34
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.
39 $60 $142
Pacemaker programming, dual lead system
Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings.
23 $27 $93
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 17 $156 $340
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review.
16 $52 $228
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
14 $124 $341
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.
13 $39 $129
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.
12 $62 $127
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.
9.9% high complexity
1.2% medium
89.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,413
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $773/year across 7 years
Top 34% in GA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
330
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
$5,413 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$987
2023
$1,012
2022
$773
2021
$942
2020
$614
2019
$598
2018
$487

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$215
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$116
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$114
United Therapeutics Corporation
$65
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$53
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$53
Baxter Healthcare
$51
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$45
PFIZER INC.
$38
ABIOMED
$37
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
CVRx, Inc.
$26
Philips North America LLC
$23
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$23
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$17
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$17
Amgen Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 45.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$953
Amgen Inc.
$678
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$483
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$448
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$434
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$193
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$171
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$157
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$145
PFIZER INC.
$145
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$141
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$129
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$118
MannKind Corporation
$107
CVRx, Inc.
$102
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$98
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$85
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$84
Baxter Healthcare
$69
ABIOMED
$67
United Therapeutics Corporation
$65
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$64
Boston Scientific Corporation
$56
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
Novo Nordisk Inc
$34
Inogen, Inc.
$30
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Philips North America LLC
$23
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$23
Avinger Inc.
$21
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$17
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$17
Inari Medical, Inc.
$16
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$16
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$15
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$15
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$14
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$14
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$14
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 39.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und · (7999) SRC Undivided · AFREZZA · ANDEXXA · AREXVY · Adempas · Advantage System · Andexxa · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · BREO · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Cologuard Collection Kit · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · INOGEN · Impella · InogenOne · JARDIANCE · JUXTAPID · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · Mitigare · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NUCALA · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · Ozempic · PANTHERIS · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PREVNAR 20 · QUVIVIQ · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · S · Saxenda · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TYVASO · VERQUVO · Vascepa · Verquvo · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch · ZYPITAMAG
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.

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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
10.6
County median income
$68,546
Nearest hospital
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM- BRUNSWICK CAMPUS
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. Strickland is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Strickland experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Strickland performed 522 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. Strickland receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Strickland received a total of $5,413 from 44 companies across 330 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. Strickland's costs compare to other cardiologists in Brunswick?
Dr. Strickland's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Strickland) 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 →