Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christopher McElroy, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Evans, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
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. McElroy 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. McElroy
Dr. Christopher McElroy is an internal medicine specialist in Evans, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McElroy performed 48,830 Medicare services across 1,867 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McElroy received a total of $61,620 from 68 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1198 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. McElroy 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 0% volume in GA
$61,620 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗48,830
Medicare services
Top 0% in GA for internal medicine
1,867
Unique beneficiaries
$4
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2,570 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone injection An injection of testosterone cypionate, a form of testosterone hormone. The dose is measured in milligrams. |
45,700 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
1,145 | $79 | $370 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
405 | $0 | $1 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
373 | $123 | $397 |
| 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. |
274 | $9 | $69 |
| 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. |
235 | $57 | $253 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
159 | $9 | $40 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
121 | $8 | $23 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
102 | $1 | $6 |
| 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. |
61 | $62 | $249 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
56 | $30 | $57 |
| 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. |
55 | $70 | $219 |
| 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. |
32 | $97 | $561 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
30 | $28 | $57 |
| 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. |
26 | $271 | $1,095 |
| 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. |
23 | $9 | $73 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
21 | $62 | $250 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
12 | $42 | $265 |
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 ↗$61,620
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,803/year across 7 years
Top 2% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
68
Companies
1,198
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$41,629 (67.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$19,990 (32.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,382
2023
$1,759
2022
$1,789
2021
$2,333
2020
$7,414
2019
$18,699
2018
$27,243
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$414
Amgen Inc.
$250
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$237
Dexcom, Inc.
$237
Lilly USA, LLC
$213
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$185
ABBVIE INC.
$166
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$144
PFIZER INC.
$103
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Boston Scientific Corporation
$53
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$46
Abbott Laboratories
$33
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$27
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$17
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Radius Health, Inc.
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$19,109
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$10,416
Amgen Inc.
$7,757
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$5,952
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$5,915
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,933
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$934
ABBVIE INC.
$717
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$632
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$516
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$515
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$502
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$485
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$483
Lilly USA, LLC
$483
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$438
PFIZER INC.
$423
Dexcom, Inc.
$330
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$309
AbbVie Inc.
$305
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$197
Abbott Laboratories
$193
Allergan, Inc.
$150
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$130
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$127
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$119
Corcept Therapeutics
$114
Eisai Inc.
$105
Inari Medical, Inc.
$97
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$91
Allergan Inc.
$89
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$64
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$61
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$55
Boston Scientific Corporation
$53
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$50
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$43
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$37
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$36
Shire North American Group Inc
$33
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$31
Radius Health, Inc.
$30
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$29
Mannkind Corporation
$29
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$27
Exact Sciences Corporation
$26
Lundbeck LLC
$25
DEXCOM, INC.
$24
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$20
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$19
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$17
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$16
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Genentech USA, Inc.
$14
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$14
MannKind Corporation
$13
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$12
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 60.5% 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 →
The majority of payments (68%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% 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. McElroy is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in GA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% 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. McElroy experienced with testosterone injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McElroy performed 45,700 testosterone injection 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. McElroy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McElroy received a total of $61,620 from 68 companies across 1,198 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. McElroy's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Evans?
Dr. McElroy's average Medicare payment per service is $4. 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. McElroy) 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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