Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Heather Pryor, M.D.
Family Medicine · Cedartown, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pryor
Dr. Heather Pryor is a family medicine specialist in Cedartown, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pryor performed 3,959 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pryor received a total of $10,267 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 705 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. Pryor 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 8% volume in GA
$10,267 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,959
Medicare services
Top 8% in GA for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$26
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. |
659 | $76 | $157 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
445 | $8 | $15 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
347 | $10 | $60 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
287 | $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. |
221 | $8 | $40 |
| 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. |
185 | $9 | $52 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
169 | $16 | $70 |
| 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. |
130 | $2 | $20 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
129 | $9 | $45 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
102 | $4 | $16 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
92 | $0 | $15 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
74 | $15 | $65 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
68 | $1 | $16 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
64 | $29 | $40 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
63 | $9 | $45 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
61 | $1 | $16 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
60 | $14 | $75 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
56 | $8 | $45 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
55 | $6 | $50 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
55 | $5 | $25 |
| 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. |
55 | $69 | $100 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
48 | $28 | $110 |
| Cardiac enzyme level (CK-MB) test A blood test that measures the total level of creatine kinase, specifically the cardiac enzyme fraction, to help evaluate heart muscle damage. |
43 | $6 | $30 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
41 | $275 | $406 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
40 | $6 | $25 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
40 | $29 | $35 |
| 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. |
29 | $53 | $107 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
28 | $8 | $50 |
| 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. |
28 | $35 | $125 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
25 | $13 | $85 |
| Iron level test | 25 | $6 | $30 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
24 | $50 | $157 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
23 | $19 | $95 |
| Influenza virus nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid technology to detect multiple types of influenza virus. |
22 | $94 | $189 |
| 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. |
22 | $23 | $110 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
18 | $9 | $45 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
18 | $40 | $155 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
18 | $3 | $30 |
| Bacterial culture, aerobic A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria capable of surviving in oxygen. The results help determine the presence of specific aerobic microorganisms. |
18 | $8 | $45 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
17 | $5 | $25 |
| Antibiotic sensitivity test A laboratory test that determines which antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals are effective against a specific microorganism using microdilution or agar dilution methods. |
16 | $8 | $40 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
14 | $42 | $191 |
| 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. |
14 | $9 | $72 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 11 | $8 | $50 |
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 ↗$10,267
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,467/year across 7 years
Top 5% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
56
Companies
705
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
$1,339
2023
$2,138
2022
$2,289
2021
$702
2020
$981
2019
$1,405
2018
$1,413
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$355
Novo Nordisk Inc
$188
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$123
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$112
Lilly USA, LLC
$91
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$81
PFIZER INC.
$68
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$52
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$48
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$42
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$28
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$18
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$17
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 49.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,240
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,160
PFIZER INC.
$862
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$795
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$746
Lilly USA, LLC
$710
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$454
Amgen Inc.
$449
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$238
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$225
Allergan, Inc.
$225
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$223
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$220
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$193
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$174
AbbVie Inc.
$165
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$145
Allergan Inc.
$142
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$138
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$133
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$125
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$124
Dexcom, Inc.
$123
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$99
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$86
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$82
Abbott Laboratories
$80
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$80
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$71
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$60
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$52
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$38
Tris Pharma Inc
$35
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$33
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$30
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$30
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
Lundbeck LLC
$23
Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
$21
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$21
Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$18
AbbVie, Inc.
$18
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Exact Sciences Corporation
$15
Mission Pharmacal Company
$15
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$14
Shire North American Group Inc
$13
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$12
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$11
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
119
County median income
$55,308
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD POLK MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Pryor is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in GA), 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. Pryor experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pryor performed 659 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. Pryor receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pryor received a total of $10,267 from 56 companies across 705 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. Pryor's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Cedartown?
Dr. Pryor's average Medicare payment per service is $26. 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. Pryor) 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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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.
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