Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Amita Thakkar, M.D.
Rheumatology · Cumming, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Thakkar
Dr. Amita Thakkar is a rheumatology specialist in Cumming, GA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Thakkar performed 7,614 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thakkar received a total of $9,386 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 488 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. Thakkar 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.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 31% volume in GA
$9,386 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗7,614
Medicare services
Top 31% in GA for rheumatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 3,960 | $18 | $41 |
| 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. |
619 | $91 | $222 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
609 | $8 | $20 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
534 | $10 | $50 |
| 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. |
506 | $8 | $30 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) A blood test that measures the level of C-reactive protein to detect the presence of infection or inflammation in the body. |
208 | $5 | $38 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) This automated test measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube to detect inflammation in the body. |
202 | $3 | $19 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
161 | $1 | $7 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
118 | $29 | $111 |
| 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. |
91 | $65 | $151 |
| 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. |
81 | $11 | $45 |
| 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. |
74 | $112 | $275 |
| 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. |
61 | $2 | $17 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
60 | $24 | $67 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
56 | $4 | $22 |
| Cardiac enzyme level (CK-MB) test A blood test that measures the total level of creatine kinase, specifically the cardiac enzyme fraction, to help evaluate heart muscle damage. |
52 | $6 | $27 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
30 | $69 | $98 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
29 | $16 | $56 |
| Knee X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
27 | $26 | $73 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
25 | $42 | $123 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
24 | $85 | $212 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
23 | $57 | $159 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
20 | $22 | $85 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
18 | $22 | $70 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
13 | $13 | $60 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
13 | $30 | $33 |
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 ↗$9,386
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,341/year across 7 years
Top 38% in GA for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
488
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
$1,489
2023
$1,277
2022
$2,243
2021
$402
2020
$361
2019
$1,531
2018
$2,085
Payments by company (2024)
Amgen Inc.
$253
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$183
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$181
ABBVIE INC.
$167
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$99
PFIZER INC.
$98
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$73
UCB, Inc.
$59
ARGENX US, INC.
$59
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Organon Llc
$45
Lilly USA, LLC
$40
Eisai Inc.
$36
Radius Health, Inc.
$33
Novo Nordisk Inc
$32
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$25
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$24
SOBI, INC
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 41.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,177
Amgen Inc.
$1,174
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$891
PFIZER INC.
$890
AbbVie, Inc.
$644
ABBVIE INC.
$554
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$458
UCB, Inc.
$380
Novo Nordisk Inc
$261
AbbVie Inc.
$235
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$226
Lilly USA, LLC
$226
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$213
Sobi, Inc
$183
GENZYME CORPORATION
$167
Horizon Pharma plc
$133
Radius Health, Inc.
$116
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$111
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$109
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$99
Genentech USA, Inc.
$98
Celgene Corporation
$85
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$83
Mallinckrodt LLC
$74
ARGENX US, INC.
$59
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$51
Organon Llc
$45
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Exact Sciences Corporation
$36
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$36
Eisai Inc.
$36
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$36
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$24
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$24
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$24
Neurelis, Inc.
$23
Mission Pharmacal Company
$22
Midatech Pharma US Inc
$22
Organon LLC
$22
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
SOBI, INC
$19
ABIOMED
$19
Sandoz Inc.
$18
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$18
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$17
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$17
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$16
MEDAC PHARMA, INC.
$16
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$15
United Therapeutics Corporation
$11
VIVUS, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 34.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AJOVY · AUBAGIO · Actemra · Aquoral · BENLYSTA · BOTOX · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Cologuard Collection Kit · DUEXIS · Dhivy · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · Enbrel · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FORTEO · GVOKE HYPOPEN · HYRIMOZ · Humira · IDACIO · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · Impella · JARDIANCE · KEVZARA · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LYRICA · Leqembi · Minimed 670G System · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · ORENCIA · ORENITRAM · Otezla · Otrexup · Ozempic · PREVNAR 20 · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · QSYMIA · RAYOS · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · Rituxan · Rybelsus · SAPHNELO · SHINGRIX · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STEGLUJAN · STELARA · STRENSIQ · Strensiq · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TOSYMRA · TREMFYA · Tavneos · Trudhesa · Tymlos · VALTOCO · VYVGART HYTRULO · Wegovy · XELJANZ · ZEPBOUND · t-slim insulin pump
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 →
Geographic Context
Rheumatologists in nearby ZIP areas
40
County median income
$138,000
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH
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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. Thakkar is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 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. Thakkar experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Thakkar performed 3,960 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Thakkar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Thakkar received a total of $9,386 from 54 companies across 488 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. Thakkar's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Cumming?
Dr. Thakkar's average Medicare payment per service is $23. 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. Thakkar) 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 →
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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.
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