Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian Cross, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Griffin, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Cross 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. Cross
Dr. Brian Cross is an internal medicine specialist in Griffin, GA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cross performed 1,053 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cross received a total of $6,885 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 463 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cross 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 33% volume in GA
$6,885 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,053
Medicare services
Top 33% in GA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
516 | $79 | $292 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
110 | $120 | $298 |
| 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. |
82 | $59 | $206 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
65 | $31 | $50 |
| 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. |
59 | $9 | $32 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
52 | $72 | $122 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
29 | $10 | $25 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
28 | $31 | $50 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
22 | $45 | $131 |
| 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 | $110 | $376 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
18 | $281 | $450 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
14 | $3 | $12 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
14 | $155 | $376 |
| 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. |
11 | $18 | $79 |
| 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. |
11 | $34 | $128 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,885
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $984/year across 7 years
Top 12% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
463
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$561
2023
$827
2022
$988
2021
$1,088
2020
$863
2019
$1,245
2018
$1,313
Payments by company (2024)
Lilly USA, LLC
$166
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$76
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$70
PFIZER INC.
$66
Amgen Inc.
$48
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$19
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
Lundbeck LLC
$18
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Dexcom, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 55.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$1,014
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$988
PFIZER INC.
$749
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$492
Lilly USA, LLC
$386
Novo Nordisk Inc
$344
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$300
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$210
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$202
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$168
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$146
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$123
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$107
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$95
Dexcom, Inc.
$93
AbbVie, Inc.
$91
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$81
Shire North American Group Inc
$78
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$77
Corcept Therapeutics
$69
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$64
Medtronic, Inc.
$63
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$62
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$62
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
AbbVie Inc.
$47
Biogen, Inc.
$44
Abbott Laboratories
$41
Horizon Pharma plc
$39
CSL Behring
$37
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$36
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$31
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$28
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$27
Genentech USA, Inc.
$26
Vapotherm Inc
$26
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$25
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$25
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
Seqirus USA Inc
$19
Lundbeck LLC
$18
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$15
DEXCOM, INC.
$14
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$13
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$13
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$13
ABBVIE INC.
$12
Nevro Corp.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 40.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
175
County median income
$60,217
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WELLSTAR SPALDING MEDICAL CENTER
6.3 mi
6.3 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Cross is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Cross experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cross performed 516 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Cross receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cross received a total of $6,885 from 54 companies across 463 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Cross's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Griffin?
Dr. Cross's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Cross) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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