Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joshua Willis, MD

Interventional Cardiology · Douglasville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
6001 PROFESSIONAL PKWY STE 2080, Douglasville, GA 30134
6787155080
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1811921471 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. Willis

Dr. Joshua Willis is an interventional cardiology specialist in Douglasville, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Willis performed 1,178 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Willis received a total of $9,490 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 204 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. Willis 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 ▲ 1,178 Medicare services $9,490 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,178
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in GA for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$60
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
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.
323 $6 $26
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.
212 $91 $286
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
154 $95 $259
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.
101 $11 $58
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.
101 $50 $192
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.
77 $10 $128
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
56 $50 $231
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.
48 $137 $453
Cardiac catheterization 45 $195 $816
Coronary stent placement
A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process.
19 $453 $1,736
Echocardiogram with color Doppler
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function.
16 $2 $19
External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days
Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm.
14 $18 $64
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.
12 $64 $184
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.
10.2% high complexity
1.4% medium
88.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,490
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,356/year across 7 years
Top 38% in GA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
204
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
$1,643
2023
$3,690
2022
$2,335
2021
$284
2020
$274
2019
$649
2018
$616

Payments by company (2024)

Boston Scientific Corporation
$220
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$201
Penumbra, Inc.
$149
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$139
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$133
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$114
ABIOMED
$113
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$85
Abbott Laboratories
$76
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$71
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$58
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$44
PFIZER INC.
$43
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$22
Novo Nordisk Inc
$21
CVRx, Inc.
$20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
CORDIS US CORP.
$13
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 34.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,784
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,279
Boston Scientific Corporation
$649
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$616
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$539
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$526
ABIOMED
$367
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$337
HeartFlow, Inc.
$313
Amgen Inc.
$257
PFIZER INC.
$254
Abbott Laboratories
$238
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$203
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$202
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$201
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$142
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$96
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$74
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$63
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$51
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$39
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$22
CSL Behring
$22
Novo Nordisk Inc
$21
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$21
CVRx, Inc.
$20
CORDIS US CORP.
$13
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 49.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6342) Intrasight Integ · AVVIGO Guidance System · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Impella · Indigo System · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kcentra · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MYNX CONTROL · NEXLETOL · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Ozempic · RESONATE · Repatha · Resolute · S · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · WAINUA · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT
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

Interventional cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
16
County median income
$80,764
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WELLSTAR DOUGLAS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Willis 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. Willis experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Willis performed 323 ekg interpretation and report 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. Willis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Willis received a total of $9,490 from 30 companies across 204 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. Willis's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Douglasville?
Dr. Willis's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Willis) 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 →