Medicare Enrolled

Monique Joseph, FNP

Physician Assistant · Locust Grove, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
3334 HIGHWAY 155 STE B, Locust Grove, GA 30248
7703057929
Registered in NPPES since 2019
NPI: 1669038303 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 Joseph 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 Joseph

Monique Joseph is a physician assistant in Locust Grove, GA, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Joseph performed 237 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Joseph received a total of $5,966 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 380 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Joseph 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.

✓ 7 years of NPI registration ▲ 237 Medicare services $5,966 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
237
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in GA for physician assistant
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$22
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.
111 $0 $30
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.
35 $0 $7
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.
26 $9 $32
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.
26 $55 $206
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.
24 $82 $292
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
15 $108 $298
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,966
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,491/year across 4 years
Top 4% in GA for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
380
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,320
2023
$1,917
2022
$1,257
2021
$1,471

Payments by company (2024)

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$243
Lilly USA, LLC
$238
Novo Nordisk Inc
$192
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$142
PFIZER INC.
$97
ABBVIE INC.
$81
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$47
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$47
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$39
Amgen Inc.
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Lundbeck LLC
$14
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 50.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$754
Lilly USA, LLC
$693
ABBVIE INC.
$515
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$459
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$403
AbbVie Inc.
$285
PFIZER INC.
$264
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$263
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$220
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$150
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$141
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$132
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$118
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$117
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$108
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$102
Corium, LLC
$102
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$96
Amgen Inc.
$90
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$75
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$60
Eisai Inc.
$59
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$48
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$47
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$44
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Exact Sciences Corporation
$44
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$43
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$43
Bausch Health US, LLC
$38
Dexcom, Inc.
$32
Lundbeck LLC
$32
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$30
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$29
Phadia US Inc.
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$26
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$21
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Tolmar, Inc.
$15
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Genentech USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 32.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Physician assistants in nearby ZIP areas
165
County median income
$81,612
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WELLSTAR SYLVAN GROVE MEDICAL CENTER
8.6 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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

Joseph is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joseph experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Joseph performed 111 dexamethasone injection (steroid) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Joseph receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Joseph received a total of $5,966 from 44 companies across 380 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Joseph's costs compare to other physician assistants in Locust Grove?
Joseph'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 Joseph) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →