Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard Stevens, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Cordele, 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. Stevens 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. Stevens
Dr. Richard Stevens is an internal medicine specialist in Cordele, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stevens performed 5,642 Medicare services across 2,740 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stevens received a total of $7,179 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 426 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Stevens 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in GA
$7,179 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,642
Medicare services
Top 6% in GA for internal medicine
2,740
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~282 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
1,205 | $44 | $101 |
| 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. |
757 | $73 | $175 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
713 | $32 | $60 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
339 | $33 | $76 |
| 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. |
208 | $55 | $115 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
207 | $6 | $10 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
162 | $7 | $43 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
149 | $92 | $200 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
147 | $9 | $35 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 145 | $15 | $23 |
| Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month. |
141 | $49 | $125 |
| Annual depression screening | 141 | $16 | $23 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
139 | $2 | $30 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
132 | $115 | $250 |
| 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. |
102 | $72 | $95 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
99 | $10 | $96 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
98 | $15 | $52 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
85 | $33 | $55 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
73 | $12 | $30 |
| 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. |
65 | $9 | $97 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
64 | $16 | $139 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
59 | $8 | $97 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
48 | $47 | $100 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
47 | $15 | $25 |
| 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. |
40 | $9 | $35 |
| 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. |
35 | $37 | $57 |
| 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. |
33 | $117 | $199 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
31 | $6 | $54 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
26 | $130 | $845 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
26 | $12 | $50 |
| Chronic care management services Comprehensive assessment and care planning for patients requiring ongoing chronic care management. |
24 | $44 | $100 |
| 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. |
22 | $188 | $325 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
21 | $29 | $30 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
18 | $6 | $10 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
16 | $5 | $25 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
14 | $19 | $50 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
11 | $14 | $121 |
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 ↗$7,179
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,026/year across 7 years
Top 11% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
426
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
$6,868 (95.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$310 (4.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$861
2023
$765
2022
$785
2021
$1,705
2020
$957
2019
$1,023
2018
$1,083
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$164
Novo Nordisk Inc
$113
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$99
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$96
ABBVIE INC.
$75
Lilly USA, LLC
$71
Amgen Inc.
$46
Dexcom, Inc.
$39
Exact Sciences Corporation
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$35
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$34
PFIZER INC.
$33
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 43.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,278
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$616
Novo Nordisk Inc
$578
Amgen Inc.
$558
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$466
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$410
AbbVie Inc.
$381
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$296
Lilly USA, LLC
$276
PFIZER INC.
$275
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$254
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$150
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$149
AbbVie, Inc.
$130
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$124
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$120
ABBVIE INC.
$116
Dexcom, Inc.
$101
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$86
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$86
Allergan, Inc.
$69
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$61
Allergan Inc.
$55
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$44
Eisai Inc.
$42
Abbott Laboratories
$39
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Exact Sciences Corporation
$36
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$34
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$32
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$29
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$21
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$20
ITI, Inc.
$20
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
EISAI INC.
$13
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$13
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 34.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BYSTOLIC · CAPLYTA · CAPVAXIVE · CHANTIX · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · DYNASPLINT · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GEMTESA · GIMOTI · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NEXLETOL · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VERQUVO · VESICARE · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · ZENPEP
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
13
Per 100K population
65.0
County median income
$42,745
Nearest hospital
CRISP REGIONAL 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. Stevens is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of GA peers, with 20 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. Stevens experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stevens performed 1,205 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Stevens receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stevens received a total of $7,179 from 43 companies across 426 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. Stevens's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Cordele?
Dr. Stevens's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Stevens) 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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