Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Huma Sohail, MD
Rheumatology · Gainesville, 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
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Sohail 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. Sohail
Dr. Huma Sohail is a rheumatology specialist in Gainesville, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sohail performed 39,340 Medicare services across 1,986 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sohail received a total of $12,557 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 769 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Sohail 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
$12,557 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗39,340
Medicare services
Top 18% in GA for rheumatology
1,986
Unique beneficiaries
$16
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2,071 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certolizumab injection (Cimzia) An injection of certolizumab pegol administered under the direct supervision of a physician. |
10,000 | $4 | $15 |
| Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) Administration of golimumab medication directly into a vein. This code specifies the dosage amount of 1 milligram for intravenous delivery. |
10,000 | $11 | $50 |
| Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | 7,050 | $5 | $10 |
| Abatacept infusion (Orencia) An injection of abatacept administered under the direct supervision of a physician. This code is used for Medicare when the drug is not self-administered. |
6,652 | $34 | $90 |
| Rituximab injection, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of rituximab medication via injection. |
2,142 | $64 | $175 |
| 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. |
453 | $82 | $250 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
424 | $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. |
424 | $8 | $25 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) A blood test that measures the level of C-reactive protein to detect the presence of infection or inflammation in the body. |
396 | $5 | $18 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) This automated test measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube to detect inflammation in the body. |
395 | $3 | $10 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
364 | $8 | $12 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
144 | $46 | $130 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
108 | $11 | $30 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
97 | $21 | $150 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
83 | $93 | $500 |
| 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. |
63 | $11 | $35 |
| 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. |
57 | $6 | $22 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
45 | $13 | $33 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
44 | $13 | $32 |
| 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. |
44 | $116 | $320 |
| 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. |
42 | $4 | $15 |
| Complement and antigen measurement A laboratory test to measure levels of complement proteins and antigens in the blood. |
36 | $12 | $45 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
35 | $35 | $150 |
| Tuberculosis blood test (gamma interferon) A blood test that measures the immune system's response to tuberculosis bacteria using gamma interferon levels. |
35 | $61 | $150 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
32 | $11 | $33 |
| Immunoassay substance analysis, multiple step method A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to analyze a substance. The process involves multiple steps to detect or measure the target material. |
28 | $11 | $30 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
27 | $11 | $35 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
24 | $15 | $38 |
| 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. |
23 | $52 | $175 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
21 | $4 | $20 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis antibody test A blood test to measure antibodies used in assessing rheumatoid arthritis. |
16 | $13 | $45 |
| Rheumatoid factor level | 14 | $6 | $20 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
11 | $29 | $95 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
11 | $29 | $30 |
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.
42.9% high complexity
49.3% medium
7.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,557
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,794/year across 7 years
Top 29% in GA for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
769
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
$12,446 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$111 (0.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,791
2023
$2,456
2022
$2,414
2021
$1,603
2020
$293
2019
$1,574
2018
$1,425
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$1,014
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$406
Amgen Inc.
$289
UCB, Inc.
$213
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$151
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$141
PFIZER INC.
$106
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$79
Organon Llc
$73
SOBI, INC
$58
GENZYME CORPORATION
$50
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$43
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$35
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Radius Health, Inc.
$28
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$21
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Sandoz Inc.
$18
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 61.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,910
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,481
AbbVie Inc.
$1,348
UCB, Inc.
$974
Amgen Inc.
$954
PFIZER INC.
$871
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$845
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$540
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$465
AbbVie, Inc.
$384
GENZYME CORPORATION
$378
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$287
Lilly USA, LLC
$255
Genentech USA, Inc.
$233
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$227
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$191
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$186
Horizon Pharma plc
$169
Celgene Corporation
$136
Radius Health, Inc.
$125
Organon Llc
$73
Organon LLC
$70
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$70
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$67
SOBI, INC
$58
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$53
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$35
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$29
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$23
Sandoz Inc.
$18
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
Sobi, Inc
$14
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$13
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 37.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AVSOLA · Actemra · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUEXIS · EVENITY · EYLEA · Enbrel · FORTEO · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · HYALGAN · HYRIMOZ · Humira · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · OPSUMIT · ORENCIA · Otezla · PENNSAID · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · RAYOS · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DISEASE · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STRENSIQ · Strensiq · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tavneos · Tymlos · UPTRAVI · Uloric · XELJANZ · Zilretta
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Rheumatologists within 10 mi
15
Per 100K population
7.2
County median income
$77,430
Nearest hospital
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC
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. Sohail 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. Sohail experienced with certolizumab injection (cimzia)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sohail performed 10,000 certolizumab injection (cimzia) 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. Sohail receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sohail received a total of $12,557 from 36 companies across 769 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. Sohail's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Gainesville?
Dr. Sohail's average Medicare payment per service is $16. 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. Sohail) 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.
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