Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Paul Ellis, MD
Family Medicine · Johns Creek, 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. Ellis 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. Ellis
Dr. Paul Ellis is a family medicine specialist in Johns Creek, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ellis performed 1,086 Medicare services across 805 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ellis received a total of $9,484 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 578 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. Ellis 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 31% volume in GA
$9,484 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,086
Medicare services
Top 31% in GA for family medicine
805
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
328 | $90 | $260 |
| 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. |
254 | $65 | $177 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
93 | $124 | $210 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
76 | $16 | $67 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
43 | $3 | $16 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
42 | $20 | $46 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
42 | $17 | $52 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
41 | $22 | $22 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
38 | $35 | $66 |
| 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. |
37 | $11 | $95 |
| 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. |
29 | $158 | $210 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
21 | $159 | $220 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
15 | $16 | $67 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
14 | $121 | $204 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
13 | $22 | $22 |
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 ↗$9,484
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,355/year across 7 years
Top 6% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
64
Companies
578
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
$9,484 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,710
2023
$1,453
2022
$1,409
2021
$1,393
2020
$805
2019
$1,166
2018
$1,548
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$298
Novo Nordisk Inc
$182
Lilly USA, LLC
$180
ABBVIE INC.
$138
Exact Sciences Corporation
$128
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$128
PFIZER INC.
$93
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$75
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$74
Corium, LLC
$64
Amgen Inc.
$63
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$47
Abbott Laboratories
$40
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$36
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$27
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
Tris Pharma Inc
$16
Dexcom, Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 38.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$1,230
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,209
Novo Nordisk Inc
$751
Lilly USA, LLC
$660
ABBVIE INC.
$461
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$443
Shire North American Group Inc
$328
PFIZER INC.
$304
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$271
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$245
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$205
Exact Sciences Corporation
$191
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$182
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$182
Eisai Inc.
$175
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$171
Abbott Laboratories
$163
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$160
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$155
AbbVie, Inc.
$150
AbbVie Inc.
$146
Corium, LLC
$114
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$111
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$100
Tris Pharma Inc
$99
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$84
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$80
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$80
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$78
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$75
Avanos Medical
$71
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$55
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$42
Tolmar, Inc.
$38
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$35
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$35
Dexcom, Inc.
$34
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$34
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$31
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$29
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$27
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$26
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$25
VBI Vaccines (Delaware) Inc.
$22
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$20
Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
Nevro Corp.
$16
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$16
DERMIRA, INC.
$16
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$15
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
EISAI INC.
$14
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$13
Gemini Laboratories, LLC
$13
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$13
Optos, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · APLENZIN · AREXVY · Aciphex · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aimovig · AirDuo Digihaler · Androgel · Azstarys · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · COMIRNATY · CONTRAVE · COOLIEF COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · Dyanavel XR · ELIGARD · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · EVKEEZA · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · KRYSTEXXA · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MOVANTIK · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · NASCOBAL · NEXLETOL · NIOX VERO · NP Thyroid 60 · NURTEC ODT · Natesto · ONZETRA XSAIL · Otezla · Ozempic · P200DTx · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PreHevbrio · Prolia · QBREXZA · QELBREE · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Senza · Synthroid · TOSYMRA SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY · TRULICITY · Tirosint · Tlando · Trintellix · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xelstrym · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for family medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,117
Per 100K population
104.5
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital
EMORY JOHNS CREEK HOSPITAL
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. Ellis is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% 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. Ellis experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ellis performed 328 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Ellis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ellis received a total of $9,484 from 64 companies across 578 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. Ellis's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Johns Creek?
Dr. Ellis's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Ellis) 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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