Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lori Trefts, M.D.
Neurology · Brunswick, 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
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Trefts 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. Trefts
Dr. Lori Trefts is a neurology specialist in Brunswick, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Trefts performed 774 Medicare services across 633 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Trefts received a total of $21,398 from 73 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 751 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Trefts 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 33% volume in GA
$21,398 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗774
Medicare services
Top 33% in GA for neurology
633
Unique beneficiaries
$100
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~39 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, 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. |
231 | $124 | $239 |
| 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. |
159 | $79 | $182 |
| 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. |
92 | $125 | $341 |
| 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. |
87 | $90 | $209 |
| 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. |
77 | $60 | $142 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
37 | $39 | $139 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
28 | $165 | $566 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
27 | $41 | $140 |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | 19 | $161 | $437 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 17 | $129 | $334 |
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 ↗$21,398
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,057/year across 7 years
Top 15% in GA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
73
Companies
751
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
$14,786 (69.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,563 (26.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,049 (4.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,893
2023
$2,645
2022
$1,884
2021
$2,464
2020
$965
2019
$2,509
2018
$8,039
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$342
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$273
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$217
MDD US Operations, LLC
$193
ARGENX US, INC.
$184
Eisai Inc.
$180
Genentech USA, Inc.
$171
Lundbeck LLC
$138
SK Life Science, Inc.
$108
Biogen, Inc.
$104
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$85
CSL Behring
$85
EMD Serono, Inc.
$84
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$77
PFIZER INC.
$77
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$73
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$68
UCB, Inc.
$60
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$57
Neurelis, Inc.
$56
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$52
Lilly USA, LLC
$42
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$42
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$34
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$33
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 28.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Genentech, Inc.
$4,916
Biogen, Inc.
$1,332
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$912
Genentech USA, Inc.
$846
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$725
EMD Serono, Inc.
$708
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$556
ABBVIE INC.
$533
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$516
UCB, Inc.
$503
Amgen Inc.
$466
AbbVie Inc.
$433
CSL Behring
$431
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$376
GENZYME CORPORATION
$363
Celgene Corporation
$359
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$344
Lilly USA, LLC
$325
EISAI INC.
$319
Lundbeck LLC
$306
SK Life Science, Inc.
$298
Eisai Inc.
$296
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$290
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$283
ARGENX US, INC.
$270
MDD US Operations, LLC
$265
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$257
PFIZER INC.
$232
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$226
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$214
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$197
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$176
Grifols USA, LLC
$160
Mallinckrodt LLC
$158
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$157
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$143
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$142
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$137
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$137
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$136
Neurelis, Inc.
$134
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$125
Boston Scientific Corporation
$102
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$99
Allergan Inc.
$99
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$97
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
GE HEALTHCARE
$91
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$86
Allergan, Inc.
$83
US WorldMeds, LLC
$81
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$77
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$73
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$70
Promius Pharma LLC
$64
Abbott Laboratories
$60
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$56
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$46
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$45
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Medtronic, Inc.
$34
Egalet US Inc
$30
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$24
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$20
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$15
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$15
Zyla Life Sciences
$14
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 33.5% 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 (69%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
4.7
County median income
$68,546
Nearest hospital
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM- BRUNSWICK CAMPUS
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. Trefts is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% 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. Trefts experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Trefts performed 231 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Trefts receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Trefts received a total of $21,398 from 73 companies across 751 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. Trefts's costs compare to other neurologists in Brunswick?
Dr. Trefts's average Medicare payment per service is $100. 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. Trefts) 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.
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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