Medicare Enrolled
Natalie Bessom
Family Medicine · Dalton, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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 Bessom 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 Bessom
Natalie Bessom is a family medicine specialist in Dalton, GA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Bessom performed 2,735 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Bessom received a total of $3,143 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 177 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 Bessom 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.
✓ 11 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 13% volume in GA
$3,143 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,735
Medicare services
Top 13% in GA for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$43
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. |
594 | $79 | $219 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
381 | $8 | $15 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
298 | $46 | $85 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
260 | $1 | $16 |
| Annual depression screening | 232 | $17 | $34 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
230 | $117 | $164 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
190 | $9 | $30 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
86 | $2 | $8 |
| 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. |
64 | $65 | $147 |
| 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. |
54 | $9 | $40 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
51 | $65 | $143 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
36 | $11 | $43 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
32 | $45 | $207 |
| Hemoglobin blood test A blood test that measures the amount of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. |
31 | $2 | $10 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
29 | $29 | $52 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
28 | $6 | $22 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
27 | $5 | $15 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
26 | $156 | $376 |
| Ear wax removal by washing This procedure involves the removal of impacted ear wax using a washing technique. |
23 | $10 | $43 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
22 | $72 | $120 |
| 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. |
21 | $98 | $328 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
20 | $80 | $166 |
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 ↗$3,143
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $449/year across 7 years
Top 21% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
177
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
$662
2023
$864
2022
$613
2021
$351
2020
$273
2019
$284
2018
$96
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$151
Lilly USA, LLC
$84
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$72
Novo Nordisk Inc
$69
PFIZER INC.
$67
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$43
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$41
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$41
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$27
Amgen Inc.
$20
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 46.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$323
PFIZER INC.
$275
Novo Nordisk Inc
$252
Lilly USA, LLC
$228
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$213
AbbVie Inc.
$196
Amgen Inc.
$142
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$133
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$130
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$128
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$116
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$114
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$105
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$98
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$66
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$54
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$46
AbbVie, Inc.
$37
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$36
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$32
Boston Scientific Corporation
$30
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$29
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$27
Dexcom, Inc.
$27
Corcept Therapeutics
$26
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$17
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 27.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AIRSUPRA · ANORO ELLIPTA · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GEMTESA · GVOKE HYPOPEN · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NEXLETOL · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QULIPTA · RELISTOR · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VESICARE · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Yupelri · ZEPBOUND
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 →
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
164
County median income
$64,262
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 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
Bessom is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in GA).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bessom experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Bessom performed 594 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 Bessom receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Bessom received a total of $3,143 from 34 companies across 177 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 Bessom's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Dalton?
Bessom's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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 Bessom) 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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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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