Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Persaud, MD

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · East Ellijay, GA
Low-engagement
772 MADDOX DR, East Ellijay, GA 30540
7066356898
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1609087527 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Persaud 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. Persaud

Dr. David Persaud is a geriatric medicine physician in East Ellijay, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Persaud received a total of $2,490 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 136 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician. 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. Persaud is 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 $2,490 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2022 ↗
$2,490
Total received (2018-2022)
Avg $498/year across 5 years
Top 17% in GA for geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
136
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
$2,448 (98.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$43 (1.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2022
$19
2021
$990
2020
$764
2019
$284
2018
$433

Payments by company (2022)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2022 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2022) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$557
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$444
Lilly USA, LLC
$254
Stryker Corporation
$135
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$105
Boston Scientific Corporation
$97
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$80
Indivior Inc.
$75
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$74
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$59
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$57
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$52
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Allergan Inc.
$43
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Abbott Laboratories
$38
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$36
Shire North American Group Inc
$35
DEXCOM, INC.
$33
PFIZER INC.
$30
Alkermes, Inc.
$20
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$19
AbbVie Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$15
Eisai Inc.
$14
Amgen Inc.
$13
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 50.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BEXSERO · CD cobas Analyzer Series · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · DUEXIS · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GATTEX · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · Kerendia · LEQVIO · Licart · MAKO · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · PENNSAID · RYBELSUS · SHINGRIX · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUBLOCADE · SYNTHROID · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tirosint · Tresiba · Trintellix · VIVITROL · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · Wegovy · XARELTO
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Geriatric medicine physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
3.1
County median income
$72,542
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH MURRAY
11.7 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2022
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Persaud is a geriatric medicine physician, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of GA peers, 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

Does Dr. Persaud receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Persaud received a total of $2,490 from 30 companies across 136 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Persaud) 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 ↗, 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →