Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thomas Miller, M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Claxton, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Miller 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. Miller
Dr. Thomas Miller is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Claxton, GA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Miller performed 3,849 Medicare services across 1,609 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Miller received a total of $4,737 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 281 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Miller 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in GA
$4,737 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,849
Medicare services
Top 3% in GA for student in an organized health care education/training program
1,609
Unique beneficiaries
$42
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~241 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. |
937 | $77 | $175 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
572 | $0 | $4 |
| 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. |
389 | $9 | $40 |
| 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. |
388 | $55 | $125 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
296 | $0 | $25 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
224 | $121 | $150 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
173 | $77 | $125 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
146 | $1 | $5 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
144 | $16 | $45 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
136 | $1 | $5 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
119 | $3 | $20 |
| 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. |
116 | $9 | $60 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
79 | $34 | $60 |
| 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. |
38 | $128 | $211 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
33 | $194 | $350 |
| 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. |
19 | $39 | $75 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
14 | $154 | $250 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
13 | $14 | $75 |
| 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. |
13 | $82 | $244 |
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 ↗$4,737
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $677/year across 7 years
Top 8% in GA for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
281
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
$4,605 (97.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$132 (2.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$786
2023
$980
2022
$1,090
2021
$800
2020
$352
2019
$467
2018
$264
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$145
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$138
Novo Nordisk Inc
$73
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$65
Dexcom, Inc.
$54
Boston Scientific Corporation
$47
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$40
PFIZER INC.
$37
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$36
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Exact Sciences Corporation
$27
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$20
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 45.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$579
Novo Nordisk Inc
$483
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$363
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$321
Amgen Inc.
$262
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$225
PFIZER INC.
$202
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$195
AbbVie Inc.
$166
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$145
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$137
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$127
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$114
Boston Scientific Corporation
$111
Lilly USA, LLC
$104
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$93
Dexcom, Inc.
$84
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$74
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$60
Exact Sciences Corporation
$59
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$55
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$55
ITI, Inc.
$47
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$46
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$40
Eisai Inc.
$37
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Insmed, Inc.
$36
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$34
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$34
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$32
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$28
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$25
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
DEXCOM, INC.
$20
Lundbeck LLC
$19
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$18
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$17
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$15
Allergan, Inc.
$15
Shionogi Inc
$14
Corcept Therapeutics
$14
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Phadia US Inc.
$11
Genentech USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 30.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Aimovig · Arikayce · Auvelity · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · CAPLYTA · CHANTIX · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FANAPT · FARXIGA · GARDASIL 9 · General - Pain Management · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · Korlym · LINZESS · LOKELMA · LYRICA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Mitigare · NEXLETOL · NOCDURNA · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Nuedexta · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · Symproic · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TROKENDI XR · TRULANCE · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · Xofluza · iPro2
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for student in an organized health care education/training program in GA.
Geographic Context
Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
39
Per 100K population
363.1
County median income
$53,908
Nearest hospital
EVANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Miller is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of GA peers, with 16 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. Miller experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Miller performed 937 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. Miller receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Miller received a total of $4,737 from 50 companies across 281 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. Miller's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Claxton?
Dr. Miller's average Medicare payment per service is $42. 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. Miller) 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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