Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Warren Pitts, D.O.
Gastroenterology · Evans, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Pitts 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. Pitts
Dr. Warren Pitts is a gastroenterology specialist in Evans, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pitts performed 1,192 Medicare services across 990 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pitts received a total of $7,430 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 379 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Pitts 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 18% volume in GA
$7,430 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,192
Medicare services
Top 18% in GA for gastroenterology
990
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
288 | $26 | $150 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
142 | $54 | $1,020 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
105 | $112 | $1,315 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
95 | $202 | $1,615 |
| Special stain test for organisms A laboratory test using special stains on tissue slides to identify microorganisms. The process includes the technical preparation of the slides and a professional interpretation of the results. |
90 | $20 | $100 |
| Special tissue stain and interpretation A laboratory test using special stains to examine tissue samples, including the pathologist's review and written report of the findings. |
78 | $9 | $75 |
| 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. |
76 | $84 | $165 |
| 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. |
65 | $62 | $110 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
54 | $87 | $1,025 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
54 | $168 | $1,150 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
47 | $128 | $1,150 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
39 | $178 | $1,150 |
| 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. |
21 | $87 | $245 |
| Endoscopic insertion of stomach tube A flexible endoscope is used to guide the placement of a tube into the stomach. |
14 | $149 | $1,350 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
13 | $80 | $870 |
| Injection beneath large bowel lining via endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to inject medication or fluid beneath the lining of the large intestine. |
11 | $12 | $1,275 |
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 ↗$7,430
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,061/year across 7 years
Top 27% in GA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
379
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
$7,147 (96.2%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$178 (2.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$105 (1.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,273
2023
$1,200
2022
$1,125
2021
$1,089
2020
$902
2019
$852
2018
$990
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$291
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$269
Boston Scientific Corporation
$225
Axonics, Inc.
$83
PFIZER INC.
$82
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$52
GENZYME CORPORATION
$46
QOL Medical, LLC
$40
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$30
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$29
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$23
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$23
Celltrion USA Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$15
Organon Llc
$15
Celgene Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 61.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$914
ABBVIE INC.
$832
FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$538
PFIZER INC.
$493
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$380
AbbVie Inc.
$361
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$327
AbbVie, Inc.
$304
Allergan Inc.
$282
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$269
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$240
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$187
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$178
Olympus America Inc.
$150
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$144
UCB, Inc.
$132
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$129
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$125
QOL Medical, LLC
$116
Celgene Corporation
$115
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$108
GENZYME CORPORATION
$107
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$86
Axonics, Inc.
$83
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$82
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$78
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$69
Medtronic, Inc.
$69
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$67
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$67
Shionogi Inc
$58
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$57
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Shire North American Group Inc
$34
Amgen Inc.
$31
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$24
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$23
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$23
Celltrion USA Inc.
$19
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$17
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$15
Organon Llc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 30.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMJEVITA · AVSOLA · Amitiza · Axios · Axonics · BYSTOLIC · CIMZIA · CREON · Cimzia · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Da Vinci Surgical System · ENTYVIO · ESD - Core Endoscopy · EXALT · EXALT Model D · Entyvio · Epclusa · FUJIFILM · GATTEX · General - Biliary Devices · HUMIRA · Humira · INFLECTRA · INTERSTIM · IQIRVO · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · Mavyret · Motegrity · Mulpleta · OASIS · OCALIVA · Olympus Capital Accessories · RELISTOR · RENFLEXIS · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPYGLASS · STELARA · SUCRAID · Spyglass · Sucraid · Symproic · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Trulance · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VOWST · VRAYLAR · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA · ZYMFENTRA
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
29
Per 100K population
18.2
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. Pitts is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Pitts experienced with tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pitts performed 288 tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity 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. Pitts receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pitts received a total of $7,430 from 43 companies across 379 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. Pitts's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Evans?
Dr. Pitts's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Pitts) 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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