Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kellie Middleton, M.D., M.P.H.

Orthopedic Surgery · Lawrenceville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
771 OLD NORCROSS RD STE 105, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
8556477678
In practice since 2013 (13 years)
NPI: 1356789192 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. Middleton 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. Middleton

Dr. Kellie Middleton is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Lawrenceville, GA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Middleton performed 182 Medicare services across 127 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Middleton received a total of $60,270 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 163 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Middleton 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ 182 Medicare services $60,270 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
182
Medicare services
Bottom 10% in GA for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
127
Unique beneficiaries
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~14 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.
 55 $90 $387
Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection
This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint.
 41 $89 $366
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.
 27 $69 $273
Knee X-ray, 4 or more views
An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles.
 21 $34 $169
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.
 21 $119 $504
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
 17 $26 $120
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 ↗
$60,270
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,610/year across 7 years
Top 8% in GA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
163
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$26,654 (44.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$24,476 (40.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,140 (15.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,739
2023
$19,500
2022
$11,069
2021
$3,769
2020
$1,949
2019
$13,389
2018
$8,855

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$1,281
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$282
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
$52
Bioventus LLC
$48
ERMI Inc.
$33
Solventum Corporation
$23
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 92.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$27,115
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$12,004
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$8,855
Arthrex, Inc.
$3,840
EXACTECH, INC.
$2,223
United Orthopedics LLC
$1,751
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,329
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,112
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$400
PolyNovo North America LLC
$218
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$184
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$184
Exactech, Inc.
$153
Vericel Corporation
$137
Acumed LLC
$130
Bioventus LLC
$120
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$97
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
$52
Theragen, Inc.
$46
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$40
Precision Medical Products Inc.
$36
ERMI Inc.
$33
Avanos Medical
$24
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$23
Solventum Corporation
$23
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$21
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
SI-BONE, Inc.
$19
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$16
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$16
ERMI LLC
$14
RTI Surgical, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 79.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX · ALLOGRAFT · AM · ActaStim-S · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Bristow Latarjet · CAP-FIX · Circul8 · Comprehensive Shoulder · DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse · DUEXIS · DYNACORD · Durolane · ENDOBUTTON · EQUINOXE · EUFLEXXA · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · EZOUT · Endobutton · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · GMK SPHERE · GRAFIX PL · GRPRO 2.1 · HEALICOIL · HEALICOIL REGENESORB · HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK · Hand Fracture System · InSet System · Integrity · KRYSTEXXA · Kneehab XP · Knees-None · Latarjet System · MACI · MAKO · NA · NANO TACT FLEX · Navio Surgical System · OMEGA · Oxford-Knees · PENNSAID · PICO7 · PREVENA · Proclaim IPG · REUNION · Regeneten · Restrata Wound Matrix · STRYKER NAV3 · STRYKER NAV3I · SURG - INTERPULSE · SYNVISC-ONE · T7 · TRUESPAN · ULTRABUTTON · 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 →

The majority of payments (44%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for orthopedic surgery in GA.

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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
212
Per 100K population
21.9
County median income
$84,823
Nearest hospital
SUMMITRIDGE CENTER- PSYCHIATRY & ADDICTIVE MED
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. Middleton is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 8% of GA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Middleton experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Middleton performed 55 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. Middleton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Middleton received a total of $60,270 from 33 companies across 163 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. Middleton's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Lawrenceville?
Dr. Middleton's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Middleton) 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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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 →