Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Preston Imhof, D.O.

Otolaryngology · Cumming, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
4150 DEPUTY BILL CANTRELL MEMORIAL RD, Cumming, GA 30040
7702923045
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1700042132 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. Imhof 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. Imhof

Dr. Preston Imhof is an otolaryngology specialist in Cumming, GA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Imhof performed 517 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Imhof received a total of $1,725 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 38 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. Imhof 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 ▲ 517 Medicare services $1,725 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
517
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in GA for otolaryngology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$80
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
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.
184 $78 $350
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.
164 $71 $250
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
65 $34 $200
Nasal endoscopy
A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages.
44 $148 $590
Flexible laryngoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx.
24 $101 $450
Simple control of nosebleed
A procedure to stop a nosebleed using basic methods. It involves direct pressure or simple packing to control bleeding from the nasal passages.
13 $133 $915
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.
12 $93 $350
CT scan of face, without contrast
A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the facial structures. This procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye.
11 $107 $705
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 ↗
$1,725
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $345/year across 5 years
Top 40% in GA for otolaryngology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
13
Companies
38
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
$608
2023
$366
2022
$27
2019
$160
2018
$563

Payments by company (2024)

GENZYME CORPORATION
$250
Stryker Corporation
$139
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$132
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$47
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$25
ALK-Abello, Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 85.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$657
GENZYME CORPORATION
$397
Optinose US, Inc.
$140
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$132
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$120
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$100
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$57
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$47
Acclarent, Inc
$23
ALK-Abello, Inc
$16
Covidien LP
$12
Entellus Medical, Inc.
$12
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 69.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Acclarent ENT Navigation System · DUPIXENT · Da Vinci Surgical System · ENTELLUS - OFFICE SINUS PROCEDURE PACK · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · INSPIRE · LigaSure · NSE - NASOPORE OTOPORE · Otovel · Ragwitek · VIVAER STYLUS · XARELTO · XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · XPRESS LOPROFILE · Xhance
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 →
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Geographic Context

Otolaryngologists in nearby ZIP areas
68
County median income
$138,000
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH
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. Imhof is a clinical cardiology 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. Imhof experienced with new patient office visit (30-44 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Imhof performed 184 new patient office visit (30-44 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. Imhof receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Imhof received a total of $1,725 from 13 companies across 38 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. Imhof's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in Cumming?
Dr. Imhof's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Imhof) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →