Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Maxwell Prempeh, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Cartersville, GA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Prempeh
Dr. Maxwell Prempeh is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Cartersville, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Prempeh performed 5,144 Medicare services across 3,657 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Prempeh received a total of $62,981 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 584 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Prempeh 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 8% volume in GA
$62,981 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,144
Medicare services
Top 8% in GA for cardiovascular disease
3,657
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~271 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
776 | $6 | $50 |
| 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. |
550 | $82 | $158 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
436 | $44 | $120 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
336 | $126 | $605 |
| 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. |
319 | $10 | $73 |
| 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. |
289 | $89 | $166 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
284 | $4 | $30 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
268 | $8 | $15 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
258 | $91 | $225 |
| 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. |
155 | $123 | $302 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
137 | $9 | $40 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
135 | $8 | $50 |
| 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. |
132 | $45 | $299 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
129 | $309 | $1,295 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
124 | $13 | $70 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
76 | $7 | $40 |
| Perflutren lipid microspheres injection Injection of perflutren lipid microspheres, measured per milliliter. |
72 | $32 | $110 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 70 | $173 | $1,405 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with transmission and review Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days with symptom tracking. The data is transmitted and reviewed by a healthcare professional who provides a report. |
57 | $17 | $375 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
52 | $14 | $95 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
52 | $9 | $130 |
| 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. |
52 | $115 | $243 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
51 | $10 | $60 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
51 | $387 | $3,010 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
50 | $16 | $80 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
36 | $63 | $335 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 33 | $8 | $50 |
| Right heart catheterization A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels. |
30 | $93 | $1,405 |
| 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. |
27 | $115 | $213 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 17 | $160 | $1,405 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 16 | $240 | $1,405 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
16 | $56 | $265 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
12 | $16 | $70 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
12 | $9 | $45 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
12 | $18 | $60 |
| 2-day continuous ECG monitoring A continuous electrocardiogram recording that captures heart activity over a 48-hour period. This test helps detect irregular heart rhythms or other cardiac issues that may not appear during a standard, short-term ECG. |
11 | $12 | $390 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
11 | $13 | $390 |
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.
9.8% high complexity
23.0% medium
67.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$62,981
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,997/year across 7 years
Top 6% in GA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
584
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$51,297 (81.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,684 (18.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,425
2023
$12,016
2022
$8,555
2021
$6,688
2020
$5,407
2019
$8,791
2018
$18,099
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$388
CVRx, Inc.
$365
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$289
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$251
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$220
Boston Scientific Corporation
$199
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$193
Inari Medical, Inc.
$189
Abbott Laboratories
$178
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$139
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$119
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$112
Recor Medical Inc
$103
United Therapeutics Corporation
$92
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$76
Amgen Inc.
$76
Philips North America LLC
$72
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$70
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$54
Novo Nordisk Inc
$42
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$29
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$22
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$20
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$20
PFIZER INC.
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 30.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$51,505
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$1,607
Abbott Laboratories
$1,250
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,136
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$800
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$624
Boston Scientific Corporation
$445
Amgen Inc.
$426
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$367
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$365
CVRx, Inc.
$365
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$344
PFIZER INC.
$331
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$318
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$267
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$257
United Therapeutics Corporation
$241
Inari Medical, Inc.
$189
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$166
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$159
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$157
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$149
Medtronic, Inc.
$144
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$142
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$125
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$119
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$112
Recor Medical Inc
$103
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$84
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$78
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$76
Philips North America LLC
$72
ABIOMED
$72
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$52
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$43
Novo Nordisk Inc
$42
Osprey Medical Inc
$33
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$22
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$21
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$20
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$20
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$19
CORDIS US CORP.
$18
GE HEALTHCARE
$18
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 86.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (CK4) MCOT · ASSURITY · AVVIGO Guidance System · Adempas · Allura Xper FD 20_10 · AngioSculpt PCA · Arcalyst · Arctic Front · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CVI Systems · Corlanor · DEFINITY · DyeVert · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · IGT Devices Und · IGT_D FM · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LOKELMA · LifeVest · Livalo · MERLIN@HOME · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · ONYX FRONTIER · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OPTIS · ORENITRAM · Optimizer · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Ozempic · PARADISE RENAL DENERVATION SYSTEM · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PROMUS · PressureWire FFR · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RADIAL 360 · RESOLUTE ONYX · Ranexa · Repatha · Resolute · S · SHOCKWAVE INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY (IVL) SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2+ CORONARY · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave C2+ Coronary · TYVASO · Tandem Life Kit · Telescope · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Verquvo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WINREVAIR · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT · Xience Alpine cornary stent system · Xience Sierra CSS · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · Xience V coronary stent system
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 →
The majority of payments (81%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for cardiovascular disease in GA.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
22
Per 100K population
19.8
County median income
$79,431
Nearest hospital
PIEDMONT CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
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. Prempeh is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in GA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 6% 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. Prempeh experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Prempeh performed 776 ekg interpretation and report 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. Prempeh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Prempeh received a total of $62,981 from 47 companies across 584 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. Prempeh's costs compare to other cardiologists in Cartersville?
Dr. Prempeh's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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. Prempeh) 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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