Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Steven Austin, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Dalton, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Austin 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. Austin
Dr. Steven Austin is an interventional cardiology specialist in Dalton, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Austin performed 892 Medicare services across 744 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Austin received a total of $7,519 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 336 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Austin 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ 892 Medicare services
$7,519 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗892
Medicare services
Bottom 26% in GA for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
744
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
228 | $6 | $21 |
| 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. |
196 | $9 | $37 |
| 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. |
168 | $78 | $218 |
| 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 | $56 | $151 |
| 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. |
59 | $94 | $340 |
| 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. |
40 | $59 | $162 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
33 | $9 | $95 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 28 | $174 | $645 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
23 | $53 | $199 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
16 | $99 | $290 |
| 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. |
15 | $132 | $417 |
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.
5.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
94.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,519
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,074/year across 7 years
Top 47% in GA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
59
Companies
336
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
$7,438 (98.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$81 (1.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,690
2023
$1,408
2022
$1,348
2021
$645
2020
$776
2019
$544
2018
$1,108
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$279
Medtronic, Inc.
$188
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$141
PFIZER INC.
$116
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$91
GE HEALTHCARE
$88
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$76
Boston Scientific Corporation
$66
Amgen Inc.
$62
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$51
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$48
ABIOMED
$47
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$43
Baxter Healthcare
$43
Novo Nordisk Inc
$39
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$36
Vital Connect, Inc
$35
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$33
Abbott Laboratories
$28
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$22
Inari Medical, Inc.
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$19
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,116
Medtronic, Inc.
$810
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$776
Amgen Inc.
$590
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$377
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$359
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$354
ABIOMED
$257
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$180
Inari Medical, Inc.
$180
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$169
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$159
PFIZER INC.
$159
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$142
Boston Scientific Corporation
$122
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$118
Baxter Healthcare
$106
Abbott Laboratories
$102
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$92
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$91
GE HEALTHCARE
$88
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$84
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$78
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$70
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$67
Cook Incorporated
$65
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$62
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$51
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$42
Novo Nordisk Inc
$39
Vital Connect, Inc
$35
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$32
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$30
Covidien LP
$29
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Teleflex LLC
$25
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$23
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$22
Lundbeck LLC
$21
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$21
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$21
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$19
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$19
CHIESI USA, INC.
$19
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$14
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$12
BIOTRONIK INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 35.9% 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
7.8
County median income
$64,262
Nearest hospital
HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Austin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Austin experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Austin performed 228 ekg interpretation and report 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. Austin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Austin received a total of $7,519 from 59 companies across 336 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. Austin's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Dalton?
Dr. Austin's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Austin) 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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