Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nimisha Trivedi, MD
Family Medicine · Locust Grove, 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. Trivedi 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. Trivedi
Dr. Nimisha Trivedi is a family medicine specialist in Locust Grove, GA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Trivedi performed 2,197 Medicare services across 1,037 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Trivedi received a total of $9,989 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 535 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. Trivedi 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.
✓ 21 years in practice
▲ Top 16% volume in GA
$9,989 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,197
Medicare services
Top 16% in GA for family medicine
1,037
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~105 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
437 | $48 | $116 |
| 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. |
412 | $82 | $385 |
| 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. |
328 | $55 | $325 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
222 | $38 | $92 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
214 | $39 | $108 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
134 | $129 | $300 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
122 | $73 | $150 |
| Annual depression screening | 115 | $18 | $60 |
| 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. |
47 | $10 | $78 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
32 | $1 | $30 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
26 | $223 | $300 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
23 | $32 | $215 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
21 | $167 | $300 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
19 | $15 | $76 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
18 | $15 | $45 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
16 | $26 | $150 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
11 | $3 | $15 |
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 ↗$9,989
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,427/year across 7 years
Top 5% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
535
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
$9,876 (98.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$113 (1.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,811
2023
$1,162
2022
$1,951
2021
$2,278
2020
$892
2019
$914
2018
$981
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$473
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$154
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$150
Lilly USA, LLC
$145
Novo Nordisk Inc
$139
ABBVIE INC.
$137
Exact Sciences Corporation
$90
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$82
Medtronic, Inc.
$74
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$59
Corcept Therapeutics
$55
PFIZER INC.
$46
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$46
Amgen Inc.
$45
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$36
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$26
Radius Health, Inc.
$21
Dexcom, Inc.
$17
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$17
Top 3 companies account for 42.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,579
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,257
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$853
Lilly USA, LLC
$810
ABBVIE INC.
$419
Amgen Inc.
$412
AbbVie Inc.
$389
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$372
PFIZER INC.
$351
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$309
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$262
Allergan Inc.
$241
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$230
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$197
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$178
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$175
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$154
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$154
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$150
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$143
Allergan, Inc.
$140
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$127
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$126
Exact Sciences Corporation
$110
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$103
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$96
Medtronic, Inc.
$89
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$75
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$56
Corcept Therapeutics
$55
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$46
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$46
Radius Health, Inc.
$38
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$37
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$36
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$35
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$18
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$18
Dexcom, Inc.
$17
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
LINUS HEALTH, INC.
$14
Optos, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for family medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
266
Per 100K population
108.4
County median income
$81,612
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR SYLVAN GROVE MEDICAL CENTER
8.6 mi
8.6 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. Trivedi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of GA peers, with 21 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. Trivedi experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Trivedi performed 437 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Trivedi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Trivedi received a total of $9,989 from 44 companies across 535 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. Trivedi's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Locust Grove?
Dr. Trivedi's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Trivedi) 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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