Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Teresa Novak, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner - Family · La Fayette, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
106 PEARL DR STE 107, La Fayette, GA 30728
7064006707
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1487955241 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. Novak 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. Novak

Dr. Teresa Novak is a nurse practitioner - family in La Fayette, GA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Novak performed 167 Medicare services across 94 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Novak received a total of $5,893 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 294 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. Novak 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ 167 Medicare services $5,893 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
167
Medicare services
Bottom 41% in GA for nurse practitioner - family
94
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~11 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.
150 $68 $162
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.
17 $33 $109
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 ↗
$5,893
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,473/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.
44
Companies
294
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
$5,744 (97.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$149 (2.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$954
2023
$1,825
2022
$1,349
2021
$1,764

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$137
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$136
Celgene Corporation
$88
ABBVIE INC.
$81
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$68
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$67
Biogen, Inc.
$61
Lundbeck LLC
$43
EMD Serono, Inc.
$41
ARGENX US, INC.
$39
Eisai Inc.
$38
Dexcom, Inc.
$25
SK Life Science, Inc.
$24
CSL Behring
$24
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$23
Lilly USA, LLC
$22
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$21
Amgen Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 37.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Celgene Corporation
$448
ABBVIE INC.
$366
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$349
Lundbeck LLC
$330
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$328
Biogen, Inc.
$298
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$285
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$265
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$230
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$210
Lilly USA, LLC
$187
Eisai Inc.
$178
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$164
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$149
Neurelis, Inc.
$145
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$137
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$132
UCB, Inc.
$132
EMD Serono, Inc.
$132
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$124
PFIZER INC.
$122
AbbVie Inc.
$120
GENZYME CORPORATION
$120
Amgen Inc.
$104
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$104
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$81
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
EISAI INC.
$62
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$62
Genentech USA, Inc.
$61
ARGENX US, INC.
$56
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
SK Life Science, Inc.
$45
CSL Behring
$42
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$39
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$27
Dexcom, Inc.
$25
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
Corium, LLC
$20
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$18
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$17
SI-BONE, INC.
$17
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$14
Boston Scientific Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 19.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADUHELM · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · AMYVID · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · Adlarity · Aduhelm · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BAFIERTAM · BREZTRI · BROVANA · Briviact · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EPIDIOLEX · Fycompa · General - DBS · Hizentra · IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM · INGREZZA · KESIMPTA · KYNMOBI · Leqembi · MAVENCLAD · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Nuedexta · OCREVUS · OXTELLAR XR · Ongentys · PANZYGA · PLEGRIDY · Ponvory · QULIPTA · REXULTI · REYVOW · TOSYMRA · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · UBRELVY · UPLIZNA · VALTOCO · VUMERITY · VYEPTI · VYVGART HYTRULO · WAKIX · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · ZEPOSIA
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 (98%) 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
558
Per 100K population
815.2
County median income
$55,887
Nearest hospital
HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER
13.2 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. Novak is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of GA peers, with 15 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. Novak experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Novak performed 150 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. Novak receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Novak received a total of $5,893 from 44 companies across 294 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. Novak's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in La Fayette?
Dr. Novak's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Novak) 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 →