Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Barry Tarpley, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Evans, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Tarpley 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. Tarpley
Dr. Barry Tarpley is an internal medicine specialist in Evans, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tarpley performed 2,510 Medicare services across 1,977 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tarpley received a total of $10,448 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 716 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. Tarpley 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 15% volume in GA
$10,448 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,510
Medicare services
Top 15% in GA for internal medicine
1,977
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~132 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. |
693 | $78 | $370 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
458 | $123 | $397 |
| 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. |
336 | $58 | $253 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
294 | $9 | $40 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
292 | $3 | $11 |
| 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. |
91 | $10 | $69 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
76 | $29 | $57 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
60 | $8 | $23 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
55 | $281 | $1,095 |
| 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. |
38 | $77 | $561 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
31 | $71 | $219 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
31 | $30 | $57 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
22 | $50 | $250 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
21 | $131 | $361 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
12 | $159 | $568 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,448
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,493/year across 7 years
Top 7% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
56
Companies
716
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
$10,448 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,388
2023
$1,089
2022
$2,013
2021
$2,224
2020
$1,256
2019
$1,155
2018
$1,321
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$183
Novo Nordisk Inc
$172
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$150
ABBVIE INC.
$144
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$85
PFIZER INC.
$85
Dexcom, Inc.
$78
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$69
Amgen Inc.
$64
Boston Scientific Corporation
$53
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$46
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Abbott Laboratories
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$32
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$27
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$20
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$17
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,905
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$957
Amgen Inc.
$810
AbbVie Inc.
$540
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$520
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$509
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$485
Lilly USA, LLC
$477
ABBVIE INC.
$384
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$381
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$337
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$300
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$263
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$227
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$219
Abbott Laboratories
$209
PFIZER INC.
$199
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$143
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$143
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$117
Eisai Inc.
$117
Dexcom, Inc.
$115
Allergan Inc.
$74
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$69
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$68
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$64
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Corcept Therapeutics
$56
Allergan, Inc.
$55
Boston Scientific Corporation
$53
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$52
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$49
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$41
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$36
Shire North American Group Inc
$31
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$31
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$27
Exact Sciences Corporation
$26
DEXCOM, INC.
$24
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$20
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$17
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$16
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$15
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Genentech USA, Inc.
$14
Radius Health, Inc.
$13
Mannkind Corporation
$13
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$12
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 35.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for internal medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
424
Per 100K population
265.6
County median income
$96,122
Nearest hospital
DOCTORS HOSPITAL
7.9 mi
7.9 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. Tarpley is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% 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. Tarpley experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tarpley performed 693 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. Tarpley receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tarpley received a total of $10,448 from 56 companies across 716 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. Tarpley's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Evans?
Dr. Tarpley's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Tarpley) 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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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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