Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eric Nelson, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Cumming, GA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
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. Nelson
Dr. Eric Nelson is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Cumming, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nelson performed 2,817 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nelson received a total of $3,529 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 161 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. Nelson 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 39% volume in GA
$3,529 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,817
Medicare services
Top 39% in GA for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$63
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
495 | $91 | $387 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
332 | $96 | $386 |
| 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. |
306 | $10 | $47 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
196 | $44 | $301 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 179 | $20 | $84 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
144 | $91 | $576 |
| 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. |
128 | $117 | $504 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
114 | $233 | $929 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
112 | $4 | $47 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
111 | $15 | $64 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
108 | $6 | $25 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
97 | $11 | $43 |
| 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. |
86 | $66 | $273 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
85 | $62 | $232 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
55 | $48 | $215 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A test that monitors the heart's electrical activity while the patient exercises or receives medication to increase heart rate. |
53 | $21 | $116 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
35 | $94 | $347 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
30 | $15 | $44 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
28 | $76 | $318 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
25 | $19 | $77 |
| 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. |
22 | $141 | $541 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
21 | $18 | $76 |
| 2-day continuous ECG monitoring A continuous electrocardiogram recording that captures heart activity over a 48-hour period. This test helps detect irregular heart rhythms or other cardiac issues that may not appear during a standard, short-term ECG. |
16 | $12 | $62 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
14 | $81 | $339 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
14 | $13 | $60 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $136 | $528 |
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.
11.8% high complexity
35.4% medium
52.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,529
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $504/year across 7 years
Top 45% in GA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
161
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
$519
2023
$734
2022
$104
2021
$232
2020
$371
2019
$733
2018
$835
Payments by company (2024)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$120
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$92
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$65
ABIOMED
$62
Boston Scientific Corporation
$49
Abbott Laboratories
$35
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$23
PFIZER INC.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$18
CVRx, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 53.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$696
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$450
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$406
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$331
Boston Scientific Corporation
$241
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$175
PFIZER INC.
$168
Medtronic, Inc.
$141
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$124
Abbott Laboratories
$117
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$87
ABIOMED
$62
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$54
Ambu Inc.
$44
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$40
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$38
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$37
LifeWatch Services Inc
$25
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$23
HeartFlow, Inc.
$22
Lundbeck LLC
$20
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$19
Allergan Inc.
$18
Phadia US Inc.
$17
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$17
CVRx, Inc.
$16
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 44.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Adempas · Azure · BRIDION · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · Corlanor · DEFINITY · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · FreeStyle Libre · ImmunoCAP · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MICRA · MULTAQ · NORTHERA · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · ROTALINK · Repatha · SPRAVATO · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Visia AF · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZONTIVITY
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
142
County median income
$138,000
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH
4.9 mi
4.9 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. Nelson is a cardiac imaging specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Nelson experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nelson performed 495 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Nelson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nelson received a total of $3,529 from 30 companies across 161 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. Nelson's costs compare to other cardiologists in Cumming?
Dr. Nelson's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Nelson) 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.
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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