Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sylvester McRae, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Columbus, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1538 13TH AVE STE C200, Columbus, GA 31901
7063202547
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1790851699 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. 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 in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McRae received a total of $6,382 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 147 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. 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 of NPI registration ▲ 87 Medicare services $6,382 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
87
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in GA for obstetrics & gynecology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$24
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
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

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

Payments by company (2024)

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? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Obstetricians & gynecologists in nearby ZIP areas
43
County median income
$56,622
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL MIDTOWN
0.0 mi

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. McRae is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. McRae receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McRae received a total of $6,382 from 35 companies across 147 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. 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 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 →
Is this data up to date?
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About this page

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.

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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →