Medicare Enrolled

Dr. George Downey, D.O.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Macon, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
777 HEMLOCK ST, Macon, GA 31201
4786331700
In practice since 2016 (10 years)
NPI: 1245692532 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. Downey 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. Downey

Dr. George Downey is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Macon, GA, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Downey performed 394 Medicare services across 223 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Downey received a total of $2,992 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 73 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Downey 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ Top 47% volume in GA $2,992 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
394
Medicare services
Top 47% in GA for student in an organized health care education/training program
223
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~39 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
174 $61 $162
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
123 $91 $232
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min
This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge.
56 $84 $233
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
24 $135 $438
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
17 $95 $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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,992
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $427/year across 7 years
Top 13% in GA for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
73
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
$2,992 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$663
2023
$551
2022
$732
2021
$256
2020
$60
2019
$238
2018
$492

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$204
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$132
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$124
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$109
PFIZER INC.
$54
ABBVIE INC.
$21
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
Top 3 companies account for 69.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$451
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$381
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$349
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$290
ITI, Inc.
$255
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$210
AbbVie Inc.
$175
PFIZER INC.
$173
ABBVIE INC.
$166
Alkermes, Inc.
$149
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$132
Allergan Inc.
$59
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$55
Inari Medical, Inc.
$50
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$31
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$29
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 39.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARISTADA · AUSTEDO · AVYCAZ · Austedo XR · Auvelity · Baxdela · CAPLYTA · CLEVIPREX · COBENFY · DALVANCE · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Inpefa · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LifeVest · REXULTI · S · TAGRISSO · TEFLARO · UZEDY · VRAYLAR · XARELTO
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.

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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
430
Per 100K population
274.7
County median income
$50,747
Nearest hospital
ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT THE MEDICAL CENTER
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. Downey is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of GA peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Downey experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Downey performed 174 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Downey receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Downey received a total of $2,992 from 18 companies across 73 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. Downey's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Macon?
Dr. Downey's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Downey) 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.

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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 →