Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sylvester McRae, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Columbus, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1538 13TH AVE STE C200, Columbus, GA 31901
7063202547
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1790851699 verify on NPPES ↗
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. McRae 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. McRae

Dr. Sylvester McRae is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Columbus, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McRae performed 87 Medicare services across 84 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McRae received a total of $6,382 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 147 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. 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. McRae 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 ▲ 87 Medicare services $6,382 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
87
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in GA for obstetrics & gynecology
84
Unique beneficiaries
$24
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~5 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
Hemoglobin blood test
A blood test that measures the amount of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
44 $2 $12
Pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening
A physical examination of the pelvis and breasts to screen for cervical or vaginal cancer. This procedure involves a clinical assessment performed by a healthcare provider.
29 $36 $81
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.
14 $65 $187
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 ↗
$6,382
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $912/year across 7 years
Top 7% in GA for obstetrics & gynecology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
147
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
$5,974 (93.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$409 (6.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$458
2023
$836
2022
$388
2021
$929
2020
$74
2019
$1,206
2018
$2,492

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$207
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$159
PFIZER INC.
$37
Organon Llc
$34
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 88.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,359
Stryker Corporation
$827
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$665
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$566
Transenterix, Inc.
$452
AbbVie, Inc.
$297
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$238
ABBVIE INC.
$219
AbbVie Inc.
$216
Hologic, LLC
$206
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$155
Lupin Inc.
$154
PFIZER INC.
$137
Myriad Women's Health, Inc.
$127
Ethicon US, LLC
$97
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$85
Dexcom, Inc.
$84
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$83
Novo Nordisk Inc
$59
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$36
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$36
Organon Llc
$34
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$28
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$24
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$23
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$16
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$15
Minerva Surgical, Inc
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Covidien LP
$13
Allergan Inc.
$13
Baxter Healthcare
$12
Meditrina
$11
Top 3 companies account for 44.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AIM LAPARASCOPES · ANNOVERA · APTIMA · All-In-One · Aveta System · Da Vinci Surgical System · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENSEAL Product Family · Endometrial Ablation System (Device) · Endosee · Fluent · GEMTESA · IMVEXXY · INFRAVISION IMAGING SYSTEM · INTRAROSA · LILETTA · Lupron · MYFEMBREE · MYRISK · Mirena · MyoSure · Myosure · Myrbetriq · NEXPLANON · NURTEC ODT · NUVARING · NovaSure · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · Orilissa · Osphena · PREMARIN · Paragard · Paragard T 380A · Phexxi · RS Harmony Test Related Products · SEPRAFILM · SOLOSEC · Senhance Surgical Robotics System · Summit Doppler · Valleylab · Veozah · Xulane
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for obstetrics & gynecology in GA.

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Geographic Context

Obstetricians & gynecologists within 10 mi
43
Per 100K population
21.0
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. McRae is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% 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. McRae experienced with hemoglobin blood test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McRae performed 44 hemoglobin blood test 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. McRae receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McRae received a total of $6,382 from 35 companies across 147 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. McRae's costs compare to other obstetricians & gynecologists in Columbus?
Dr. McRae's average Medicare payment per service is $24. 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. McRae) 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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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 →