Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Paul Beck, PA

Medical Physician Assistant · Lawrenceville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
771 OLD NORCROSS RD, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
7709251515
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1861556847 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. Beck 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 →
Are you Dr. Beck? Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →

What this data tells you about Dr. Beck

Dr. Paul Beck is a medical physician assistant in Lawrenceville, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Beck performed 643 Medicare services across 389 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Beck received a total of $1,849 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 96 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical physician assistant. 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. Beck 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 27% volume in GA $1,849 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
643
Medicare services
Top 27% in GA for medical physician assistant
389
Unique beneficiaries
$22
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~34 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.
146 $0 $4
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.
96 $0 $2
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.
89 $64 $331
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.
69 $52 $228
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
68 $8 $9
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.
64 $8 $67
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
21 $3 $10
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential
An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells.
20 $8 $87
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.
16 $52 $328
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.
15 $8 $78
SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test
A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus.
13 $35 $250
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.
13 $89 $501
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
13 $92 $445
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 ↗
$1,849
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $462/year across 4 years
Top 29% in GA for medical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
96
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
$1,849 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$420
2023
$468
2022
$591
2021
$371

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$152
Novo Nordisk Inc
$72
PFIZER INC.
$51
ABBVIE INC.
$33
Amgen Inc.
$28
Abbott Laboratories
$26
Dexcom, Inc.
$23
Phadia US Inc.
$19
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Top 3 companies account for 65.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$326
ABBVIE INC.
$325
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$311
Amgen Inc.
$266
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$175
Novo Nordisk Inc
$101
PFIZER INC.
$79
Dexcom, Inc.
$66
Lilly USA, LLC
$60
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$48
Abbott Laboratories
$26
Phadia US Inc.
$19
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 52.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · GVOKE HYPOPEN · ImmunoCAP · KRYSTEXXA · LIVALO · Livalo · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PROCLAIM · QULIPTA · RAYOS · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · Seglentis · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Wegovy · XIFAXAN
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.

Looking for a medical physician assistant in Lawrenceville?
Compare medical physician assistants in the Lawrenceville area by procedure volume, costs, and industry payment transparency.
Browse medical physician assistants nearby

Geographic Context

Medical physician assistants within 10 mi
461
Per 100K population
47.7
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. Beck is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Beck experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Beck performed 146 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. Beck receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Beck received a total of $1,849 from 15 companies across 96 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. Beck's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Lawrenceville?
Dr. Beck's average Medicare payment per service is $22. 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. Beck) 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.

Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology

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 →