Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Eric High, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Decatur, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
2675 NORTH DECATUR ROAD, Decatur, GA 30033
4042991679
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1730184284 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. High 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. High

Dr. Eric High is a gastroenterology specialist in Decatur, GA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. High performed 274 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. High received a total of $8,372 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 486 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. High 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.

✓ 21 years of NPI registration ▲ 274 Medicare services $8,372 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
274
Medicare services
Bottom 18% in GA for gastroenterology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$109
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.
85 $96 $310
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.
50 $107 $400
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.
33 $94 $615
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.
27 $55 $305
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.
22 $176 $725
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.
18 $140 $798
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.
15 $197 $1,028
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
12 $138 $725
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.
12 $70 $265
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 ↗
$8,372
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,196/year across 7 years
Top 22% in GA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
486
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
$1,763
2023
$1,107
2022
$818
2021
$1,445
2020
$856
2019
$1,135
2018
$1,248

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$440
Ardelyx, Inc.
$194
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$182
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$136
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$132
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$100
GENZYME CORPORATION
$90
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$85
PFIZER INC.
$80
Lilly USA, LLC
$69
Celgene Corporation
$55
Celltrion USA Inc.
$39
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$33
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$30
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$23
Tempus AI, Inc
$21
Organon Llc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 46.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,110
ABBVIE INC.
$913
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$889
AbbVie Inc.
$692
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$592
Romark Laboratories, LC
$566
AbbVie, Inc.
$419
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$337
Ardelyx, Inc.
$264
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$204
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$176
PFIZER INC.
$163
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$136
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$124
Lilly USA, LLC
$120
GENZYME CORPORATION
$111
Celgene Corporation
$99
Novo Nordisk Inc
$90
Allergan Inc.
$89
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$85
GI Supply, Inc.
$82
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$81
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
CSL Behring
$81
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$78
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$76
Shire North American Group Inc
$69
Amgen Inc.
$67
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$65
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$61
UCB, Inc.
$58
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$44
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$43
Celltrion USA Inc.
$39
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$33
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$30
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$24
Tempus AI, Inc
$21
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$16
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$16
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$16
Organon Llc
$16
Organon LLC
$14
Napo Pharmaceuticals Inc
$2
Top 3 companies account for 34.8% 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

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223
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. High is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 21 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. High experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. High performed 85 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. High receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. High received a total of $8,372 from 47 companies across 486 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. High's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Decatur?
Dr. High's average Medicare payment per service is $109. 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. High) 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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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 →