Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Deidre Mills

Physician Assistant · Columbus, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
610 19TH ST, Columbus, GA 31901
7063227884
In practice since 2015 (10 years)
NPI: 1720464225 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Mills

Dr. Deidre Mills is a physician assistant in Columbus, GA, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mills performed 432 Medicare services across 164 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mills received a total of $3,672 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 234 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Mills 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ Top 33% volume in GA $3,672 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
432
Medicare services
Top 33% in GA for physician assistant
164
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~43 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.
 248 $76 $370
Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument
A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels.
 170 $3 $11
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
 14 $9 $40
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 ↗
$3,672
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $918/year across 4 years
Top 9% in GA for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
234
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
$3,672 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,314
2023
$779
2022
$838
2021
$741

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Radius Health, Inc.
$285
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$216
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$139
Abbott Laboratories
$132
Lilly USA, LLC
$106
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$89
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$51
Dexcom, Inc.
$43
Insulet Corporation
$30
Amgen Inc.
$27
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
Tolmar, Inc.
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$19
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$17
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
CeQur Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 48.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$382
Abbott Laboratories
$341
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$333
Radius Health, Inc.
$323
Lilly USA, LLC
$309
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$255
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$226
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$201
Dexcom, Inc.
$173
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$154
Corcept Therapeutics
$141
Amgen Inc.
$110
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$69
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$58
Insulet Corporation
$53
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$51
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$49
Intuity Medical Inc
$48
Ascendis Pharma, Inc.
$48
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$45
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$39
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
Tolmar, Inc.
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
PFIZER INC.
$20
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
ABBVIE INC.
$16
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
CeQur Corporation
$14
DEXCOM, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 28.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BAQSIMI · CeQur Simplicity · Crysvita · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVENITY · FENSOLVI · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · ISTURISA · InPen · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LYUMJEV · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · Omnipod · Ozempic · Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System · RECORLEV · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SIGNIFOR LAR · SKYTROFA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMAVERT · STRENSIQ · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Skytrofa · TEPEZZA · TLANDO · TOUJEO · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tresiba · Triptodur · Tymlos · UNITHROID · Vascepa · Wegovy · ZEPBOUND · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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 9% for physician assistant in GA.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
87
Per 100K population
42.6
County median income
$56,622
Nearest hospital
PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL MIDTOWN
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. Mills is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of GA peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Mills experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mills performed 248 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. Mills receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mills received a total of $3,672 from 34 companies across 234 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. Mills's costs compare to other physician assistants in Columbus?
Dr. Mills's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Mills) 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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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 →