Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jodon Garringer, M.D.
Family Medicine · Hartwell, 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. Garringer 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. Garringer
Dr. Jodon Garringer is a family medicine specialist in Hartwell, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Garringer performed 5,233 Medicare services across 2,644 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garringer received a total of $7,799 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 438 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Garringer 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 6% volume in GA
$7,799 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,233
Medicare services
Top 6% in GA for family medicine
2,644
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~275 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, 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. |
1,004 | $44 | $66 |
| 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. |
651 | $53 | $158 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
570 | $8 | $12 |
| 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. |
461 | $68 | $220 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
356 | $0 | $3 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
296 | $1 | $12 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
259 | $119 | $169 |
| Annual depression screening | 253 | $17 | $50 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
172 | $1 | $5 |
| 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. |
159 | $2 | $10 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
125 | $29 | $40 |
| 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. |
123 | $71 | $80 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
118 | $0 | $10 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
109 | $15 | $40 |
| 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. |
63 | $17 | $66 |
| 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. |
62 | $6 | $35 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
60 | $72 | $98 |
| 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. |
59 | $9 | $55 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
47 | $7 | $25 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
40 | $199 | $302 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
39 | $12 | $35 |
| 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. |
34 | $34 | $49 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
32 | $16 | $30 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
30 | $73 | $176 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
22 | $7 | $30 |
| 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. |
20 | $138 | $237 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
17 | $36 | $145 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
14 | $133 | $170 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
13 | $35 | $65 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
13 | $140 | $208 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
12 | $37 | $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 ↗$7,799
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,114/year across 7 years
Top 8% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
438
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
$7,234 (92.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$565 (7.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,292
2023
$1,613
2022
$1,200
2021
$1,185
2020
$974
2019
$902
2018
$631
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sekisui Diagnostics, LLC
$215
Novo Nordisk Inc
$157
Lilly USA, LLC
$139
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$113
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$103
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$91
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$67
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$62
Amgen Inc.
$57
ABBVIE INC.
$43
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$43
PFIZER INC.
$33
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$29
Lundbeck LLC
$23
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$18
Organogenesis Inc.
$18
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$18
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$18
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Dexcom, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 39.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,184
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$767
Sekisui Diagnostics, LLC
$615
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$603
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$600
Lilly USA, LLC
$424
ABBVIE INC.
$416
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$389
Amgen Inc.
$359
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$226
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$201
PFIZER INC.
$189
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$158
GENZYME CORPORATION
$145
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$108
AbbVie Inc.
$107
Eisai Inc.
$104
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$90
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$89
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$86
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$83
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$82
Genentech USA, Inc.
$68
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$66
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$64
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$50
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$50
Shire North American Group Inc
$44
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$34
Allergan Inc.
$29
Allergan, Inc.
$28
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$27
Lundbeck LLC
$23
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Organogenesis Inc.
$18
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$17
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Dexcom, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 32.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · Aimovig · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · DUZALLO · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GARDASIL · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · Kerendia · LINZESS · LYRICA · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · Myrbetriq · NURTEC ODT · OTREXUP · Otezla · Ozempic · PENTACEL · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · PURAPLY AM · Prolia · PureWick Female External Catheter · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · ROTATEQ · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SYMBICORT · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · Uloric · VAXELIS · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Vyvanse · WATCHMAN · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · Xofluza · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZENPEP · 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 (93%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for family medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
179
Per 100K population
675.9
County median income
$57,241
Nearest hospital
TY COBB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC
11.2 mi
11.2 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. Garringer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of GA peers, 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. Garringer experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Garringer performed 1,004 chronic care management, first 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. Garringer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Garringer received a total of $7,799 from 47 companies across 438 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. Garringer's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Hartwell?
Dr. Garringer's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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. Garringer) 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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