Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lauren Tamplin, FNP

Physician Assistant · Gainesville, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
2510 LIMESTONE PKWY, Gainesville, GA 30501
7705349933
In practice since 2005 (21 years)
NPI: 1700882446 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Tamplin 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. Tamplin

Dr. Lauren Tamplin is a physician assistant in Gainesville, GA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tamplin performed 678 Medicare services across 96 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tamplin received a total of $5,992 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 253 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Tamplin 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.

✓ 21 years in practice ▲ Top 22% volume in GA $5,992 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
678
Medicare services
Top 22% in GA for physician assistant
96
Unique beneficiaries
$11
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~32 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
Allergy skin test
A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens.
 523 $2 $20
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.
 98 $52 $144
Spirometry test before and after medication
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication.
 57 $20 $155
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 ↗
$5,992
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,498/year across 4 years
Top 4% in GA for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
253
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
$5,992 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,158
2023
$1,477
2022
$1,500
2021
$858

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GENZYME CORPORATION
$758
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$346
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$229
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$181
Amgen Inc.
$136
Grifols USA, LLC
$109
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$93
Optinose US, Inc.
$75
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$60
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$54
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$30
PFIZER INC.
$24
LEO Pharma Inc.
$23
kaleo, Inc.
$20
Incyte Corporation
$20
Top 3 companies account for 61.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,268
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,151
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$563
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$430
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$318
Amgen Inc.
$292
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$200
Grifols USA, LLC
$185
PFIZER INC.
$163
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$151
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$127
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$114
Optinose US, Inc.
$111
ABBVIE INC.
$108
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$102
Covis Pharma GmBH
$100
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$85
ALK-Abello, Inc
$64
Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.
$51
OptiNose US, Inc.
$44
Incyte Corporation
$41
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$41
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$40
kaleo, Inc.
$37
LEO Pharma Inc.
$23
USWM, LLC
$22
Acerta Pharma LLC
$17
Ethicon US, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 49.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AIRSUPRA · ALVESCO · AUVI-Q · AYVAKIT · AirDuo Digihaler · BREZTRI · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · EUCRISA · FASENRA · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OPZELURA · ORLADEYO · Odactra · Orladeyo · Otezla · PALFORZIA · PREVNAR 20 · Prolastin-C Liquid · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · Ryaltris · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMJEPI · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · XOLAIR · Xembify · Xhance
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for physician assistant in GA.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
166
Per 100K population
79.7
County median income
$77,430
Nearest hospital
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC
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. Tamplin is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of GA peers, with 21 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. Tamplin experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tamplin performed 523 allergy skin test 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. Tamplin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tamplin received a total of $5,992 from 29 companies across 253 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. Tamplin's costs compare to other physician assistants in Gainesville?
Dr. Tamplin's average Medicare payment per service is $11. 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. Tamplin) 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →