Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joseph Weissman, M.D.,PH.D.

Neurology · Decatur, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
2665 N DECATUR RD, Decatur, GA 30033
4045017555
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1912931205 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. Weissman

Dr. Joseph Weissman is a neurology specialist in Decatur, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Weissman performed 404 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Weissman received a total of $1,610 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 53 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. Weissman 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 ▲ 404 Medicare services $1,610 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
404
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in GA for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$74
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 (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.
125 $59 $315
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.
112 $82 $446
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.
48 $109 $573
Electromyography of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them.
29 $77 $407
Awake and drowsy EEG
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy.
27 $43 $221
Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring
A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing patterns, and sleep duration. This test records physiological data while you sleep to assess your sleep quality and breathing function.
19 $32 $162
EEG brain wave monitoring, 41-60 minutes
This procedure involves monitoring and recording electrical activity in the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp for a duration of 41 to 60 minutes.
19 $44 $239
Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area.
14 $50 $260
Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed.
11 $215 $1,176
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 ↗
$1,610
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $322/year across 5 years
Bottom 46% in GA for neurology
26
Companies
53
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
$164
2023
$203
2022
$140
2021
$199
2018
$904

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$122
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$42
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$211
Itamar Medical Inc
$185
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$140
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$135
Amgen Inc.
$127
ABBVIE INC.
$122
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$105
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$78
Biogen, Inc.
$52
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
Mallinckrodt LLC
$44
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$42
Allergan Inc.
$41
UCB, Inc.
$39
EMD Serono, Inc.
$35
Genentech USA, Inc.
$30
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$23
Lundbeck LLC
$22
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$21
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
AbbVie Inc.
$18
Lilly USA, LLC
$15
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Grifols USA, LLC
$12
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 33.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AFINITOR · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMYVID · APTIOM · AUSTEDO · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Briviact · COPAXONE · GILENYA · GOCOVRI · Gamunex-C · Glatiramer Acetate · INGREZZA · INSPIRE · NUPLAZID · OCREVUS · ONFI · ONZETRA Xsail · QULIPTA · Rebif · SOLIRIS · TYSABRI · Utibron · VNS - Sentiva · VNS Therapy · Wakix · WatchPATONE · Xyrem
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

Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
233
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. Weissman 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. Weissman experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Weissman performed 125 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Weissman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Weissman received a total of $1,610 from 26 companies across 53 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. Weissman's costs compare to other neurologists in Decatur?
Dr. Weissman's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Weissman) 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 →