Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Andrew Darlington, DO
Cardiovascular Disease · Fayetteville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. Darlington
Dr. Andrew Darlington is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Fayetteville, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Darlington performed 4,148 Medicare services across 2,763 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Darlington received a total of $924,405 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1240 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Darlington 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 14% volume in GA
$924,405 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,148
Medicare services
Top 14% in GA for cardiovascular disease
2,763
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
897 | $6 | $35 |
| 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. |
680 | $90 | $370 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
482 | $8 | $23 |
| 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. |
387 | $10 | $73 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
370 | $94 | $355 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
203 | $4 | $15 |
| 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. |
142 | $125 | $496 |
| Principal care management for high-risk disease, first 30 minutes This service involves 30 minutes of personal care management by a qualified healthcare professional for a patient with a single high-risk disease, billed per calendar month. |
129 | $58 | $278 |
| 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. |
110 | $63 | $249 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
109 | $101 | $468 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
84 | $18 | $78 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
81 | $18 | $96 |
| Remote monitoring of pulmonary artery pressure sensor This procedure involves the remote tracking of pressure readings from a sensor in the pulmonary artery over a period of up to 30 days. |
58 | $37 | $175 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
47 | $91 | $370 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
40 | $170 | $762 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
37 | $134 | $691 |
| 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. |
36 | $125 | $561 |
| 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. |
30 | $57 | $271 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
21 | $12 | $91 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
20 | $90 | $366 |
| 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 | $77 |
| 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 | $51 |
| 2-day continuous ECG monitoring A continuous electrocardiogram recording that captures heart activity over a 48-hour period. This test helps detect irregular heart rhythms or other cardiac issues that may not appear during a standard, short-term ECG. |
18 | $11 | $138 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
18 | $20 | $90 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
16 | $53 | $252 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
15 | $63 | $317 |
| SPECT nuclear medicine scan, 1 area A nuclear medicine imaging test using a single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scan to create detailed images of one specific area of the body. |
15 | $40 | $180 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
15 | $83 | $890 |
| Exercise stress test A test that monitors the heart and lungs while the patient exercises to evaluate their function under physical stress. |
15 | $45 | $238 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
14 | $54 | $271 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $149 | $705 |
| Right heart catheterization A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels. |
11 | $81 | $491 |
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.
0.7% high complexity
4.2% medium
95.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$924,405
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $132,058/year across 7 years
Top 1% in GA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
1,240
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
$863,784 (93.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$55,921 (6.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,700 (0.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$211,177
2023
$168,812
2022
$78,096
2021
$64,392
2020
$100,797
2019
$220,793
2018
$80,337
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$98,809
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30,466
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$24,375
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20,886
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$19,611
PFIZER INC.
$8,051
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$7,066
Medtronic, Inc.
$910
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$200
Novo Nordisk Inc
$183
Abbott Laboratories
$155
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$152
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$139
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$45
CVRx, Inc.
$34
United Therapeutics Corporation
$26
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$26
Analog Devices Inc.
$25
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 72.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$157,385
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$139,519
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$118,454
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$114,769
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$100,524
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$91,118
PFIZER INC.
$78,757
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$34,881
Relypsa, Inc.
$32,915
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30,479
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16,709
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$5,088
Medtronic, Inc.
$910
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$555
Abbott Laboratories
$377
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$352
CVRx, Inc.
$295
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$288
Novo Nordisk Inc
$271
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$155
Amgen Inc.
$127
CHF Solutions, Inc
$124
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$48
United Therapeutics Corporation
$48
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$26
SOBI, INC
$25
Analog Devices Inc.
$25
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$23
Boston Scientific Corporation
$21
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$21
Phadia US Inc.
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$20
KLS-Martin L.P.
$20
Sobi, Inc
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 44.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMVUTTRA · ANDEXXA · Adempas · Aquadex · Assure WCD · BOSENTAN TABLETS · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CardioMEMS HF System · Corlanor · DEFINITY · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · HeartMate Touch · INJECTAFER · ImmunoCAP · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LifeVest · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MK-1242 · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · Optimizer · Ozempic · Repatha · Rybelsus · Sensinel CPM Wearable · TEGSEDI · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TYVASO · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Veltassa · Verquvo · WAINUA · WATCHMAN · WINREVAIR · 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 →
The majority of payments (93%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for cardiovascular disease in GA.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
190
Per 100K population
157.4
County median income
$108,986
Nearest hospital
PIEDMONT FAYETTE 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. Darlington is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in GA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% 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. Darlington experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Darlington performed 897 ekg interpretation and report 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. Darlington receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Darlington received a total of $924,405 from 36 companies across 1,240 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. Darlington's costs compare to other cardiologists in Fayetteville?
Dr. Darlington's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Darlington) 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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