Dr. Joel Judah, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Judah
Dr. Joel Judah is a gastroenterology specialist in Macon, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Judah performed 767 Medicare services across 757 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Judah received a total of $12,243 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 279 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Judah 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
169 | $36 | $1,394 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
151 | $66 | $1,536 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
105 | $166 | $1,609 |
| 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. |
92 | $111 | $370 |
| Esophageal dilation with guide wire and endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to insert a guide wire into the esophagus, followed by dilation to widen the esophageal passage. |
35 | $99 | $1,495 |
| Removal of large bowel tissue using flexible endoscope A procedure to remove tissue from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The endoscope allows the provider to access and excise the tissue directly. |
34 | $248 | $1,326 |
| Small bowel biopsy using endoscope A procedure to remove a small tissue sample from the small intestine using an endoscope for laboratory examination. |
28 | $12 | $1,168 |
| Endoscopic control of small bowel bleeding A procedure using an endoscope to stop bleeding in the small intestine. |
28 | $282 | $1,504 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy A procedure using a flexible tube to examine the esophagus, stomach, and upper small intestine, during which tissue samples are collected for microscopic analysis. |
23 | $99 | $1,352 |
| 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. |
22 | $84 | $243 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
20 | $139 | $1,246 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
18 | $49 | $181 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound-guided needle biopsy A procedure using an ultrasound-equipped endoscope to guide a needle for tissue sampling of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
14 | $197 | $1,511 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope. |
14 | $169 | $881 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
14 | $161 | $1,153 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for gastroenterology in GA.
Geographic Context
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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. Judah is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 10% 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 →
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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.
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