Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kimberly Carlisle, FNP

Physician Assistant · Cumming, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1200 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DR, Cumming, GA 30041
7708444000
In practice since 2021 (4 years)
NPI: 1518620905 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Carlisle 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. Carlisle

Dr. Kimberly Carlisle is a physician assistant in Cumming, GA, with 4 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carlisle performed 505 Medicare services across 374 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carlisle received a total of $8,672 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 407 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Carlisle 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.

✓ 4 years in practice ▲ Top 29% volume in GA $8,672 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
505
Medicare services
Top 29% in GA for physician assistant
374
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~126 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
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.
 327 $54 $273
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.
 158 $70 $387
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.
 20 $8 $49
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 ↗
$8,672
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,168/year across 4 years
Top 2% in GA for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
407
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
$8,672 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,988
2023
$2,738
2022
$2,844
2021
$102

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$400
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$236
PFIZER INC.
$232
SK Life Science, Inc.
$196
UCB, Inc.
$193
ARGENX US, INC.
$190
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$126
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$122
MDD US Operations, LLC
$113
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$98
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$96
Biogen, Inc.
$94
Lilly USA, LLC
$90
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$89
Lundbeck LLC
$82
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$74
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$63
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Celgene Corporation
$60
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$58
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$49
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$46
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Eisai Inc.
$23
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$22
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 29.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,014
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$601
SK Life Science, Inc.
$511
PFIZER INC.
$478
UCB, Inc.
$442
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$412
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$370
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$322
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$307
Biogen, Inc.
$306
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$294
Lilly USA, LLC
$287
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$248
Neurelis, Inc.
$217
ARGENX US, INC.
$209
Lundbeck LLC
$197
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$191
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$185
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$181
Eisai Inc.
$168
EISAI INC.
$163
MDD US Operations, LLC
$152
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$135
Grifols USA, LLC
$123
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$122
GENZYME CORPORATION
$107
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$107
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$89
Amgen Inc.
$88
Celgene Corporation
$76
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$58
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
Corium, LLC
$51
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
CSL Behring
$48
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$46
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$23
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$22
AbbVie Inc.
$22
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$14
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 24.5% 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for physician assistant in GA.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
396
Per 100K population
152.3
County median income
$138,000
Nearest hospital
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH
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. Carlisle is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of GA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Carlisle experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carlisle performed 327 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Carlisle receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carlisle received a total of $8,672 from 46 companies across 407 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. Carlisle's costs compare to other physician assistants in Cumming?
Dr. Carlisle's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Carlisle) 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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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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →