Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Deborah Prather, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Griffin, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
509 N EXPRESSWAY, Griffin, GA 30223
9432027790
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1063690964 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. Prather 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. Prather

Dr. Deborah Prather is a nurse practitioner - family in Griffin, GA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Prather performed 775 Medicare services across 350 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Prather received a total of $5,936 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 330 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Prather 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 20% volume in GA $5,936 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
775
Medicare services
Top 20% in GA for nurse practitioner - family
350
Unique beneficiaries
$32
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~43 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
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
314 $0 $30
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.
147 $78 $292
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.
105 $8 $32
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
50 $108 $298
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.
49 $2 $5
Vitamin B-12 injection
An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg.
36 $1 $19
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.
18 $60 $206
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.
16 $282 $450
Pneumonia vaccine administration
This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider.
16 $31 $50
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.
12 $72 $122
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
12 $31 $50
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 ↗
$5,936
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,484/year across 4 years
Top 3% in GA for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
330
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
$5,040 (84.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$896 (15.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,018
2023
$1,721
2022
$1,178
2021
$2,019

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$198
Lilly USA, LLC
$152
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$90
PFIZER INC.
$85
Amgen Inc.
$84
ABBVIE INC.
$81
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$77
Novo Nordisk Inc
$52
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$50
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$37
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Dexcom, Inc.
$25
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$23
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 43.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$896
ABBVIE INC.
$505
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$475
Novo Nordisk Inc
$467
Lilly USA, LLC
$439
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$437
PFIZER INC.
$297
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$292
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$251
AbbVie Inc.
$184
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$148
Amgen Inc.
$139
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$107
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$96
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$89
Corium, LLC
$81
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$77
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$72
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Eisai Inc.
$59
Bausch Health US, LLC
$59
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$57
Dexcom, Inc.
$57
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$53
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$48
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$39
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$34
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$34
Exact Sciences Corporation
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$26
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$23
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$23
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$21
Lundbeck LLC
$18
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$15
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
$15
Tolmar, Inc.
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Phadia US Inc.
$13
Genentech USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 31.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AIMOVIG · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO ELLIPTA · APLENZIN · AREXVY · Aimovig · Azstarys · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · COMIRNATY · CONTRAVE · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · FARXIGA · GARDASIL 9 · GVOKE HYPOPEN · HETLIOZ · ImmunoCAP · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · STEGLATRO · SUNOSI · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · TOSYMRA · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · Xofluza · YUPELRI · ZEPBOUND
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 (85%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for nurse practitioner - family in GA.

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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
484
Per 100K population
709.5
County median income
$60,217
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR SPALDING MEDICAL CENTER
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. Prather is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of GA peers, with 18 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. Prather experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Prather performed 314 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Prather receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Prather received a total of $5,936 from 45 companies across 330 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. Prather's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Griffin?
Dr. Prather's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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. Prather) 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 →
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 →