Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thomas Whiteneck, D.O.
Family Medicine · Lawrenceville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Whiteneck
Dr. Thomas Whiteneck is a family medicine specialist in Lawrenceville, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Whiteneck performed 3,924 Medicare services across 2,879 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Whiteneck received a total of $3,951 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 242 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. Whiteneck 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 8% volume in GA
$3,951 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,924
Medicare services
Top 8% in GA for family medicine
2,879
Unique beneficiaries
$26
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~207 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
632 | $8 | $17 |
| 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. |
432 | $82 | $240 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
398 | $10 | $50 |
| 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. |
391 | $8 | $47 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
340 | $3 | $27 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
317 | $13 | $67 |
| 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. |
297 | $51 | $122 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
274 | $6 | $55 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
239 | $10 | $48 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
105 | $127 | $275 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
74 | $9 | $65 |
| Total T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the total amount of triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. T3 is a thyroid hormone that helps regulate metabolism and energy levels. |
72 | $14 | $61 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 70 | $18 | $99 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
34 | $72 | $96 |
| 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. |
32 | $141 | $377 |
| 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. |
31 | $11 | $72 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
28 | $31 | $45 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
27 | $16 | $64 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
25 | $24 | $102 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
19 | $4 | $36 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
18 | $31 | $45 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
16 | $131 | $221 |
| 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. |
15 | $92 | $350 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
14 | $15 | $83 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
13 | $13 | $60 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
11 | $21 | $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 ↗$3,951
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $564/year across 7 years
Top 18% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
242
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
$3,951 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$568
2023
$804
2022
$794
2021
$427
2020
$85
2019
$642
2018
$632
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$165
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
Lilly USA, LLC
$62
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$39
Novo Nordisk Inc
$36
Exact Sciences Corporation
$33
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$23
Eisai Inc.
$23
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$22
Dexcom, Inc.
$20
PFIZER INC.
$19
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$15
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$14
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
VIVUS LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 52.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$746
Lilly USA, LLC
$355
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$320
Novo Nordisk Inc
$244
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$236
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$213
Amgen Inc.
$203
PFIZER INC.
$181
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$124
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$114
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$95
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$84
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$83
AbbVie Inc.
$75
Exact Sciences Corporation
$72
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$70
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$64
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$58
ABBVIE INC.
$48
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$41
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$39
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Dexcom, Inc.
$38
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$34
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$33
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$30
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
Eisai Inc.
$23
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$23
Lundbeck LLC
$23
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$22
AbbVie, Inc.
$20
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$18
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Genentech USA, Inc.
$14
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$14
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$14
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
VIVUS LLC
$13
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 36.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREO · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · Confirm Rx · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GARDASIL 9 · GEMTESA · INSPIRE · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LYRICA · Leqembi · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NASCOBAL · NURTEC ODT · OCALIVA · Orilissa · Ozempic · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PROCLAIM · Prolia · QSYMIA · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · QVAR · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · STEGLATRO · SYMBICORT · TEKTURNA · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VYEPTI · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xelstrym · Xofluza · 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.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
905
Per 100K population
93.6
County median income
$84,823
Nearest hospital
SUMMITRIDGE CENTER- PSYCHIATRY & ADDICTIVE MED
4.2 mi
4.2 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. Whiteneck is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% 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. Whiteneck experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Whiteneck performed 632 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Whiteneck receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Whiteneck received a total of $3,951 from 42 companies across 242 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. Whiteneck's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Lawrenceville?
Dr. Whiteneck's average Medicare payment per service is $26. 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. Whiteneck) 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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