Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bernard Drexinger, M.D.
Neurology · Cumming, GA
Practice pattern: Remote Monitoring
— Significant remote device monitoring activity
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Drexinger 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. Drexinger
Dr. Bernard Drexinger is a neurology specialist in Cumming, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Drexinger performed 2,133 Medicare services across 788 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Drexinger received a total of $4,606 from 66 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 275 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Drexinger 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 19% volume in GA
$4,606 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,133
Medicare services
Top 19% in GA for neurology
788
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~107 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, remote Remote monitoring of nerve and brain function during surgery, billed in 15-minute increments. |
1,387 | $25 | $100 |
| 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. |
123 | $88 | $220 |
| Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs This procedure involves placing skin electrodes and measuring stimulated sites on the arms and legs. |
120 | $35 | $800 |
| Electromyography of 2 extremities A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of two arms or legs. It helps evaluate nerve and muscle function. |
101 | $62 | $398 |
| 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. |
99 | $134 | $300 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 50 | $154 | $423 |
| Central motor stimulation test of arms and legs This procedure involves placing skin electrodes on the body to measure how the central nervous system stimulates the muscles in the arms and legs. |
49 | $91 | $947 |
| 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. |
44 | $116 | $337 |
| Nerve-muscle junction testing A diagnostic test used to evaluate the function of the connection between nerves and muscles. |
37 | $27 | $175 |
| 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. |
34 | $61 | $157 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
25 | $77 | $192 |
| Central motor stimulation test of legs This procedure involves placing skin electrodes on the body to measure how electrical signals travel through the central nervous system to the leg muscles. |
21 | $61 | $488 |
| Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 50 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth | 15 | $103 | $348 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
14 | $65 | $200 |
| Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, 70+ minutes A telehealth consultation for a patient in the emergency department or as an initial inpatient visit. The service involves communicating with the patient for 70 minutes or more. |
14 | $146 | $514 |
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 ↗$4,606
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $658/year across 7 years
Top 37% in GA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
66
Companies
275
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
$4,587 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$19 (0.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$786
2023
$600
2022
$626
2021
$762
2020
$414
2019
$607
2018
$811
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$171
MDD US Operations, LLC
$152
Lundbeck LLC
$69
UCB, Inc.
$58
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$50
Eisai Inc.
$48
ARGENX US, INC.
$37
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$31
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$24
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$23
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$19
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
ABBVIE INC.
$19
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc
$18
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 49.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$330
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$305
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$251
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$236
UCB, Inc.
$233
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$232
ABBVIE INC.
$188
MDD US Operations, LLC
$187
GENZYME CORPORATION
$140
US WorldMeds, LLC
$121
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
Lundbeck LLC
$118
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$111
AbbVie Inc.
$107
Lilly USA, LLC
$102
Allergan, Inc.
$100
ARGENX US, INC.
$99
Amgen Inc.
$98
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$78
EMD Serono, Inc.
$77
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$73
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$64
Eisai Inc.
$64
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$60
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$54
Allergan Inc.
$53
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$51
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$48
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$46
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
CSL Behring
$37
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$36
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$36
Biogen, Inc.
$34
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$33
Neurelis, Inc.
$32
Mallinckrodt LLC
$32
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$32
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$32
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$28
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$28
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$28
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
Genentech USA, Inc.
$24
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$23
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Grifols USA, LLC
$21
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$21
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$19
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$19
LINUS HEALTH, INC.
$19
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$18
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc
$18
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$16
Egalet US Inc
$16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
GE HEALTHCARE
$14
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$13
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 19.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
90
Per 100K population
34.6
County median income
$138,000
Nearest hospital
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH
4.9 mi
4.9 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. Drexinger is a remote monitoring specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Drexinger experienced with continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, remote?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Drexinger performed 1,387 continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, remote 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. Drexinger receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Drexinger received a total of $4,606 from 66 companies across 275 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. Drexinger's costs compare to other neurologists in Cumming?
Dr. Drexinger's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Drexinger) 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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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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