Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Daniel Sandlin, M.D.
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Lagrange, 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. Sandlin 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. Sandlin
Dr. Daniel Sandlin is an interventional pain medicine physician in Lagrange, GA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sandlin performed 3,653 Medicare services across 1,150 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sandlin received a total of $10,248 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 320 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine physician. 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. Sandlin 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 20% volume in GA
$10,248 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,653
Medicare services
Top 20% in GA for interventional pain medicine physician
1,150
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~304 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. |
1,255 | $0 | $30 |
| 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. |
671 | $64 | $417 |
| 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. |
647 | $94 | $602 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
314 | $60 | $320 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
205 | $152 | $490 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
174 | $110 | $320 |
| 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. |
68 | $124 | $795 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
44 | $188 | $2,864 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
44 | $97 | $1,432 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
38 | $154 | $1,280 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
36 | $186 | $1,500 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
35 | $50 | $377 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
26 | $200 | $1,962 |
| Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area. |
19 | $44 | $170 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
18 | $456 | $3,981 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
18 | $241 | $2,155 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
18 | $71 | $272 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
12 | $81 | $533 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
11 | $129 | $493 |
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 ↗$10,248
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,464/year across 7 years
Top 20% in GA for interventional pain medicine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
320
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
$9,668 (94.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$580 (5.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,130
2023
$1,281
2022
$1,049
2021
$1,448
2020
$726
2019
$3,564
2018
$1,050
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$343
Curonix LLC
$292
ABBVIE INC.
$202
Abbott Laboratories
$115
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$52
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$33
Lundbeck LLC
$30
Nevro Corp.
$26
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 74.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$4,153
Vertiflex, Inc.
$1,407
Boston Scientific Corporation
$735
Medtronic, Inc.
$549
Curonix LLC
$464
ABBVIE INC.
$323
Nevro Corp.
$240
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$237
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$228
PAINTEQ LLC
$161
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$134
Amgen Inc.
$133
AbbVie Inc.
$128
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$124
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$115
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$96
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$94
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$89
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$73
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$72
Lundbeck LLC
$57
Almatica Pharma LLC
$55
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$52
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$51
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$50
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$39
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$37
US WorldMeds, LLC
$36
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$33
Lilly USA, LLC
$27
PFIZER INC.
$20
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Radius Health, Inc.
$12
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$12
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$12
Allergan, Inc.
$11
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$4
Top 3 companies account for 61.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCURIAN · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · Aimovig · Axium INS DRG IPG · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · COMIRNATY · EMGALITY · ETERNA · Fixate · GRALISE · Horizant · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Kloxxado · LICART · Licart · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · Movantik · NA · NALOCET · NURTEC ODT · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OCTRODE · Octrode SCS Leads · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · PRODIGY · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · QULIPTA · RELISTOR · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SPRIX · SUPERION · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StabiliT System · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · TOSYMRA · TOSYMRA SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY · TROKENDI XR · Tirosint · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VYEPTI · Vanta · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · Xeomin · Zilretta
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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Interventional pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
1.4
County median income
$54,905
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER
9.5 mi
9.5 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. Sandlin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of GA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Sandlin experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sandlin performed 1,255 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. Sandlin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sandlin received a total of $10,248 from 42 companies across 320 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. Sandlin's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Lagrange?
Dr. Sandlin's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Sandlin) 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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