Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Evan Sussenbach, M.D.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Columbus, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2616 WARM SPRINGS RD, Columbus, GA 31904
7063233491
In practice since 2011 (15 years)
NPI: 1588954325 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. Sussenbach

Dr. Evan Sussenbach is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Columbus, GA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sussenbach performed 1,755 Medicare services across 1,430 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sussenbach received a total of $3,402 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 84 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. Sussenbach 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ Top 10% volume in GA $3,402 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,755
Medicare services
Top 10% in GA for student in an organized health care education/training program
1,430
Unique beneficiaries
$82
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~117 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
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
436 $77 $205
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.
229 $83 $205
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
214 $24 $64
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.
212 $58 $149
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement
This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye.
138 $20 $63
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
117 $26 $64
Cataract surgery with lens implant
Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision.
111 $408 $1,000
Visual field test, extended
A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam.
65 $39 $103
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
38 $95 $267
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.
38 $94 $283
Eye injection for retinal disease
A procedure involving the administration of medication directly into the eye.
35 $69 $360
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea.
33 $8 $21
Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow
A laser procedure used to enhance the drainage of fluid within the eye.
27 $170 $470
Eye drainage system examination
An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye.
25 $18 $46
Bevacizumab injection, 10 mg
Administration of a 10 mg dose of bevacizumab medication via injection.
22 $49 $128
Laser removal of recurring cataract
A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule.
15 $249 $688
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.
6.3% high complexity
24.0% medium
69.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,402
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $486/year across 7 years
Top 12% 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.
26
Companies
84
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
$3,203 (94.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$198 (5.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,249
2023
$778
2022
$426
2021
$137
2020
$242
2019
$251
2018
$318

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$240
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$222
Alcon Vision LLC
$208
ABBVIE INC.
$194
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$145
Amgen Inc.
$144
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$34
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$22
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Thea Pharma Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 53.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alcon Vision LLC
$416
ABBVIE INC.
$373
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$353
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$273
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$247
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$240
Shire North American Group Inc
$230
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$222
Allergan, Inc.
$214
Amgen Inc.
$144
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$125
TearLab Corp
$118
AbbVie Inc.
$90
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Allergan Inc.
$40
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$34
RxSight Inc
$32
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$25
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$22
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$20
Thea Pharma Inc.
$20
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Omeros Corporation
$17
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$16
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 33.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVEFOCUS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · Avenova · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DURYSTA · IYUZEH · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · LenSx · MIEBO · Omidria · PROLENSA · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · TEARLAB OSMOLARITY SYSTEM · TEPEZZA · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XIIDRA · YUTIQ · rocklatan
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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
286
Per 100K population
139.9
County median income
$56,622
Nearest hospital
JACK HUGHSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4.0 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. Sussenbach is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of GA peers, with 15 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. Sussenbach experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sussenbach performed 436 comprehensive eye exam, established patient 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. Sussenbach receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sussenbach received a total of $3,402 from 26 companies across 84 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. Sussenbach's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Columbus?
Dr. Sussenbach's average Medicare payment per service is $82. 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. Sussenbach) 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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