Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Rausher, M.D.

Optician · Decatur, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
2665 N DECATUR RD, Decatur, GA 30033
4042961986
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1588653976 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rausher

Dr. David Rausher is an optician specialist in Decatur, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rausher performed 340 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rausher received a total of $9,766 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 284 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. Rausher 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ 340 Medicare services $9,766 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
340
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in GA for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$90
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.
146 $89 $350
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.
54 $112 $422
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
29 $61 $1,359
Moderate sedation during GI endoscopy
Sedation services provided by the physician performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure. This requires an independent trained observer to assist in monitoring the patient.
29 $4 $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.
18 $31 $44
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
14 $110 $1,771
Esophageal dilation with guide wire and endoscope
A flexible endoscope is used to insert a guide wire into the esophagus, followed by dilation to widen the esophageal passage.
13 $117 $1,700
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
13 $124 $1,600
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
13 $198 $1,668
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease.
11 $180 $1,300
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 ↗
$9,766
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,395/year across 7 years
Top 13% in GA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
284
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
$1,080
2023
$2,367
2022
$762
2021
$972
2020
$357
2019
$766
2018
$3,460

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$234
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$187
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$132
Ardelyx, Inc.
$111
QOL Medical, LLC
$101
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Lilly USA, LLC
$49
Celgene Corporation
$42
PFIZER INC.
$41
GENZYME CORPORATION
$32
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$26
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 51.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$2,657
PFIZER INC.
$1,822
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$601
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$545
ABBVIE INC.
$495
AbbVie Inc.
$332
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$274
AbbVie, Inc.
$270
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$262
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$260
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$234
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$218
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$177
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$150
PENTAX of America, Inc.
$140
GENZYME CORPORATION
$136
QOL Medical, LLC
$134
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$124
Ardelyx, Inc.
$111
Allergan Inc.
$108
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$101
Lilly USA, LLC
$100
Amgen Inc.
$89
Celgene Corporation
$65
Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$42
Organon LLC
$34
UCB, Inc.
$33
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$33
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$26
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$24
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$18
COVIDIEN LP
$17
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 52.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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

Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
619
County median income
$77,683
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
EMORY DECATUR HOSPITAL
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

Dr. Rausher is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Rausher experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rausher performed 146 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 Dr. Rausher receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rausher received a total of $9,766 from 37 companies across 284 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. Rausher's costs compare to other opticians in Decatur?
Dr. Rausher's average Medicare payment per service is $90. 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. Rausher) 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 →