Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Chantal Lewis, MD

Endocrinology · Dalton, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
475 REED RD STE 104, Dalton, GA 30720
7062781622
In practice since 2013 (12 years)
NPI: 1821439985 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. Lewis 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. Lewis

Dr. Chantal Lewis is an endocrinology specialist in Dalton, GA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lewis performed 2,180 Medicare services across 1,190 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lewis received a total of $6,811 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 327 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. Lewis 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.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ Top 27% volume in GA $6,811 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,180
Medicare services
Top 27% in GA for endocrinology
1,190
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~182 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 (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.
680 $82 $218
Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument
A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels.
582 $3 $8
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
367 $9 $30
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
319 $8 $14
Office visit for established patient
An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present.
83 $16 $44
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.
73 $114 $327
Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes
A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone.
20 $83 $180
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.
19 $64 $154
Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation
This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results.
13 $25 $91
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 $27 $58
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.
11 $65 $105
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 ↗
$6,811
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $973/year across 7 years
Top 34% in GA for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
327
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
$6,460 (94.8%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$317 (4.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$33 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,183
2023
$1,578
2022
$1,662
2021
$555
2020
$857
2019
$825
2018
$149

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$170
Amgen Inc.
$115
Medtronic, Inc.
$110
Dexcom, Inc.
$108
Lilly USA, LLC
$104
Insulet Corporation
$85
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$81
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$65
Abbott Laboratories
$56
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$46
Corcept Therapeutics
$43
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$40
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Mannkind Corporation
$35
CeQur Corporation
$18
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$18
ABBVIE INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 33.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$927
Insulet Corporation
$848
Abbott Laboratories
$694
Lilly USA, LLC
$560
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$509
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$467
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$307
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$302
Dexcom, Inc.
$286
Medtronic, Inc.
$218
Amgen Inc.
$169
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$159
Corcept Therapeutics
$152
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$133
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$101
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$95
Mannkind Corporation
$71
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$68
MannKind Corporation
$66
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$55
DEXCOM, INC.
$51
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$48
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$46
ABBVIE INC.
$43
Shire North American Group Inc
$43
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$41
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$40
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$31
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$30
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$28
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Bigfoot Biomedical Inc
$19
CeQur Corporation
$18
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$18
Valeritas, Inc.
$18
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
AbbVie, Inc.
$16
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
AbbVie Inc.
$14
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$12
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$12
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 36.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · BAQSIMI · BD Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle · CYCLOSET · CeQur Simplicity · Creon · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · EVERSENSE 365 SENSOR KIT (RETAIL) · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE COPILOT · FREESTYLE INSULINX · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HUMULIN · INVOKANA · ISTURISA · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LYUMJEV · Livalo · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · MYCAPSSA · Minimed 670G System · Minimed 770G System · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NEXLETOL · Omnipod · Ozempic · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STEGLATRO · SYNTHROID · Sylvant · TEPEZZA · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tresiba · UNITHROID · UNITY DIABETES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM · V-GO · Vascepa · Wegovy · ZEGALOGUE · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ · t:slim X2 insulin pump
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Endocrinologists within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
9.7
County median income
$64,262
Nearest hospital
HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER
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. Lewis is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Lewis experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lewis performed 680 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Lewis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lewis received a total of $6,811 from 44 companies across 327 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. Lewis's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Dalton?
Dr. Lewis's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Lewis) 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 →
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 →