Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Betsy Horton, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Fayetteville, 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. Horton 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. Horton
Dr. Betsy Horton is an internal medicine specialist in Fayetteville, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Horton performed 3,890 Medicare services across 2,232 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Horton received a total of $3,651 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 222 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. Horton 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in GA
$3,651 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,890
Medicare services
Top 9% in GA for internal medicine
2,232
Unique beneficiaries
$36
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
410 | $36 | $75 |
| 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. |
371 | $130 | $300 |
| 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. |
359 | $47 | $75 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
261 | $10 | $30 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
246 | $8 | $25 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
230 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
220 | $93 | $225 |
| 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. |
199 | $2 | $10 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
170 | $10 | $30 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
155 | $13 | $60 |
| 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. |
148 | $11 | $48 |
| Iron level test | 131 | $6 | $22 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
131 | $9 | $28 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
117 | $4 | $15 |
| Cardiac enzyme level (CK-MB) test A blood test that measures the total level of creatine kinase, specifically the cardiac enzyme fraction, to help evaluate heart muscle damage. |
114 | $6 | $18 |
| 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. |
104 | $64 | $150 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
90 | $7 | $25 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
85 | $129 | $130 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
64 | $1 | $2 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
51 | $1 | $9 |
| 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. |
48 | $11 | $50 |
| Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service. |
48 | $25 | $100 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
33 | $42 | $100 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
30 | $16 | $30 |
| 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. |
22 | $115 | $325 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
21 | $35 | $100 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 18 | $151 | $400 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
14 | $3 | $9 |
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 ↗$3,651
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $522/year across 7 years
Top 21% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
222
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
$3,651 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$170
2023
$285
2022
$323
2021
$594
2020
$594
2019
$877
2018
$809
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$38
Lundbeck LLC
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Seqirus USA Inc
$16
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$15
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 45.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$700
Novo Nordisk Inc
$544
Amgen Inc.
$428
PFIZER INC.
$357
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$183
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$143
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$118
Merz North America, Inc.
$110
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$85
Radius Health, Inc.
$76
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$75
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$66
Lilly USA, LLC
$57
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$53
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$53
Eisai Inc.
$52
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$35
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Allergan Inc.
$33
Dexcom, Inc.
$32
ABBVIE INC.
$32
AbbVie, Inc.
$27
Lundbeck LLC
$21
Bausch Health US, LLC
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$19
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$18
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Egalet US Inc
$16
Seqirus USA Inc
$16
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Allergan, Inc.
$13
AbbVie Inc.
$13
Abbott Laboratories
$11
Top 3 companies account for 45.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · AREXVY · AVYCAZ · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BOTOX · BREO · BYDUREON · Belviq · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · ClosureFast · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FORTEO · Flucelvax · GARDASIL · IMVEXXY · INTELLIS · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LYRICA · MIGRANAL · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NEXLETOL · Otezla · Ozempic · PENNSAID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Proclaim DRG IPG · Prolia · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · SEEBRI · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPRIX · Saxenda · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · Tymlos · UBRELVY · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · XIFAXAN
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.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,110
Per 100K population
919.7
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. Horton is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Horton experienced with chronic care management, additional 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Horton performed 410 chronic care management, additional 20 min/month 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. Horton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Horton received a total of $3,651 from 40 companies across 222 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. Horton's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Fayetteville?
Dr. Horton's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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. Horton) 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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