Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Donald Selph, MD FACP
Internal Medicine · Eastman, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Selph
Dr. Donald Selph is an internal medicine specialist in Eastman, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Selph performed 4,033 Medicare services across 1,655 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Selph received a total of $4,504 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 184 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Selph 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 8% volume in GA
$4,504 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,033
Medicare services
Top 8% in GA for internal medicine
1,655
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~212 Medicare services per year of practice
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. |
1,328 | $83 | $218 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
817 | $43 | $75 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
321 | $4 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
166 | $29 | $35 |
| 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. |
152 | $10 | $85 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
151 | $68 | $70 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
120 | $1 | $10 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
118 | $48 | $140 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
106 | $10 | $60 |
| 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. |
105 | $54 | $154 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
105 | $77 | $225 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 105 | $17 | $30 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
95 | $120 | $150 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
75 | $41 | $150 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
67 | $2 | $25 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
39 | $47 | $175 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
32 | $118 | $267 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
20 | $147 | $300 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
18 | $15 | $150 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
18 | $10 | $300 |
| Punch biopsy of first skin growth A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination. |
17 | $72 | $250 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
13 | $69 | $475 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
12 | $116 | $350 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create detailed pictures of the organs and structures within the abdomen. |
11 | $82 | $200 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
11 | $17 | $125 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
11 | $155 | $200 |
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
0.3% high complexity
8.5% medium
91.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,504
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $643/year across 7 years
Top 18% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
184
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
$3,218 (71.4%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$1,286 (28.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$59
2023
$113
2022
$740
2021
$798
2020
$655
2019
$875
2018
$1,264
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$45
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Baxter Healthcare
$643
Welch Allyn
$643
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$482
Novo Nordisk Inc
$461
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$395
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$368
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$312
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$208
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$162
PFIZER INC.
$140
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$100
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$93
Lilly USA, LLC
$69
Allergan Inc.
$66
Amgen Inc.
$56
Abbott Laboratories
$47
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
AbbVie Inc.
$38
Horizon Pharma plc
$32
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$27
ABBVIE INC.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
GENZYME CORPORATION
$16
Allergan, Inc.
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Eisai Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · APTIOM · AREXVY · Aimovig · Amitiza · BASAGLAR · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GAUCHER-DISEASE · GLASSIA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LINZESS · LOKELMA · LONHALA MAGNAIR · MYRBETRIQ · NEXLETOL · None · Ozempic · PREVNAR - 13 · Prolia · QULIPTA · REYVOW · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VESICARE · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Victoza · 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 (71%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
30.1
County median income
$50,152
Nearest hospital
DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | 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. Selph is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% 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
Is Dr. Selph experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Selph performed 1,328 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Selph receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Selph received a total of $4,504 from 28 companies across 184 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.
How do Dr. Selph's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Eastman?
Dr. Selph's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Selph) 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 ↗, 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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