Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Julius Elmore, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Macon, GA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Elmore
Dr. Julius Elmore is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Macon, GA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Elmore performed 4,720 Medicare services across 3,450 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Elmore received a total of $36,310 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 430 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Elmore 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 10% volume in GA
$36,310 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,720
Medicare services
Top 10% in GA for cardiovascular disease
3,450
Unique beneficiaries
$117
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~262 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
808 | $44 | $165 |
| 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. |
640 | $10 | $95 |
| 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. |
517 | $87 | $158 |
| 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. |
365 | $63 | $117 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
347 | $135 | $749 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 314 | $229 | $1,500 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
246 | $48 | $515 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
165 | $5 | $33 |
| 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. |
158 | $118 | $250 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
157 | $1,065 | $3,740 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
142 | $89 | $210 |
| Aminophylline injection, up to 250 mg Administration of aminophylline medication via injection for a dose of up to 250 mg. |
134 | $8 | $20 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
107 | $10 | $48 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
82 | $2 | $41 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
70 | $298 | $1,100 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
56 | $568 | $4,161 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 56 | $198 | $4,000 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
43 | $5 | $39 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
37 | $78 | $351 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
36 | $13 | $76 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
33 | $164 | $2,038 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
29 | $18 | $110 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
26 | $69 | $250 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
24 | $4 | $25 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
23 | $580 | $1,850 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
23 | $8 | $26 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
16 | $417 | $2,000 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
15 | $593 | $2,800 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
14 | $33 | $300 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
13 | $72 | $394 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
12 | $48 | $560 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 12 | $209 | $5,000 |
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.
12.0% high complexity
36.6% medium
51.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$36,310
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,187/year across 7 years
Top 8% in GA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
430
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$21,062 (58.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,248 (42.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,784
2023
$2,762
2022
$2,519
2021
$7,672
2020
$6,739
2019
$7,704
2018
$6,131
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Philips North America LLC
$970
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$790
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$177
Boston Scientific Corporation
$150
PFIZER INC.
$143
Medtronic, Inc.
$120
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$73
Abbott Laboratories
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$44
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$43
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$41
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$31
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$30
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 69.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$13,013
Medtronic, Inc.
$8,021
Abbott Laboratories
$3,503
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,179
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$1,824
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,706
Philips North America LLC
$970
GE Healthcare
$958
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$615
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$533
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$500
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$500
PFIZER INC.
$244
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$242
Teleflex LLC
$194
Amgen Inc.
$188
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$183
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$149
ABIOMED
$134
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$121
Arrow International, Inc.
$121
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$55
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$44
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$36
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$35
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Lundbeck LLC
$18
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$18
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$16
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$16
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$14
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$14
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$14
Osprey Medical Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 67.6% 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 →
The majority of payments (58%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for cardiovascular disease in GA.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
22
Per 100K population
14.1
County median income
$50,747
Nearest hospital
ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT THE MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Elmore is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in GA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 8% of GA peers, with 18 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. Elmore experienced with regadenoson injection (lexiscan) for heart stress test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Elmore performed 808 regadenoson injection (lexiscan) for heart stress test 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. Elmore receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Elmore received a total of $36,310 from 37 companies across 430 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. Elmore's costs compare to other cardiologists in Macon?
Dr. Elmore's average Medicare payment per service is $117. 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. Elmore) 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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