Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Venus Kell, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Canton, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1495 HICKORY FLAT HWY STE 140, Canton, GA 30115
6785132273
In practice since 2021 (4 years)
NPI: 1265196562 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. Kell 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. Kell

Dr. Venus Kell is a nurse practitioner - family in Canton, GA, with 4 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kell performed 552 Medicare services across 414 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kell received a total of $5,023 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 203 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Kell 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.

✓ 4 years in practice ▲ Top 28% volume in GA $5,023 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
552
Medicare services
Top 28% in GA for nurse practitioner - family
414
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~138 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.
193 $84 $386
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.
186 $60 $273
Punch biopsy of additional skin growth
A small circular tool is used to remove a sample of an extra skin growth for laboratory examination.
91 $40 $181
Punch biopsy of first skin growth
A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination.
47 $85 $384
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
21 $38 $171
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.
14 $9 $43
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 ↗
$5,023
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $1,674/year across 3 years
Top 5% in GA for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
203
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
$5,023 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,648
2023
$3,252
2022
$123

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$267
ABIOMED
$201
Novo Nordisk Inc
$165
UCB, Inc.
$150
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$130
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$89
Biogen, Inc.
$63
Boston Scientific Corporation
$61
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$55
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$53
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$49
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$44
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$41
PFIZER INC.
$37
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$35
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$33
Neurelis, Inc.
$30
Lilly USA, LLC
$28
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$28
Eisai Inc.
$25
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$24
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$24
Amgen Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 38.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2022-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$781
UCB, Inc.
$542
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$338
Biogen, Inc.
$252
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$234
ABIOMED
$201
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$200
Novo Nordisk Inc
$165
Neurelis, Inc.
$164
ARGENX US, INC.
$160
PFIZER INC.
$151
Lilly USA, LLC
$139
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$130
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$120
SK Life Science, Inc.
$105
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$100
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$84
Lundbeck LLC
$78
Grifols USA, LLC
$72
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$67
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$66
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$66
Eisai Inc.
$66
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$63
EMD Serono, Inc.
$63
Boston Scientific Corporation
$61
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$55
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$53
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$36
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$35
Celgene Corporation
$29
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$27
Cala Health, Inc.
$25
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
MDD US Operations, LLC
$24
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$24
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$23
ITI, Inc.
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$22
Amgen Inc.
$15
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 33.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMYVID · APTIOM · AVONEX · Austedo XR · BAFIERTAM · BOTOX · BodyGuardian · Briviact · CALA TRIO · CAMZYOS · CAPLYTA · DUOPA · Dhivy · EPIDIOLEX · FARXIGA · FYCOMPA · GOCOVRI · Gamunex-C · Horizant · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Impella · KESIMPTA · Leqembi · MAVENCLAD · NEXLETOL · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Nayzilam · Nourianz · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · Ongentys · PANZYGA · PAXLOVID · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYTARY · Repatha · Rystiggo · TRINTELLIX · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · Tysabri · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VALTOCO · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · WAINUA · Wegovy · XARELTO · Xeomin · ZEPOSIA
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for nurse practitioner - family in GA.

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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
1,462
Per 100K population
532.5
County median income
$105,442
Nearest hospital
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHEROKEE
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. Kell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of GA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Kell experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kell performed 193 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. Kell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kell received a total of $5,023 from 44 companies across 203 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. Kell's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Canton?
Dr. Kell's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Kell) 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 →