Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kenneth Harper, M.D.

Surgery · Macon, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
556 3RD ST, Macon, GA 31201
4787432472
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1922062496 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Harper

Dr. Kenneth Harper is a surgery specialist in Macon, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Harper performed 723 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Harper received a total of $32,846 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 170 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 Dr. Harper 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 11% volume in GA $32,846 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
723
Medicare services
Top 11% in GA for surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$218
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
Ultrasound of arm or leg veins
An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers.
285 $118 $660
Ultrasound of arm or leg veins
An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages.
117 $74 $468
Varicose vein removal, more than 20 incisions
Surgical removal of varicose veins in the arm or leg using more than 20 incisions.
114 $282 $2,200
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.
51 $59 $138
Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein
A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance.
38 $749 $7,480
Office visit for established patient
An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present.
31 $14 $60
Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein with imaging guidance
This procedure uses imaging guidance to chemically destroy the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg.
25 $1,185 $8,140
Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein
A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement.
19 $893 $7,755
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.
16 $67 $192
Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels.
15 $159 $1,045
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.
12 $75 $330
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 ↗
$32,846
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,692/year across 7 years
Top 6% in GA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
170
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
$633
2023
$286
2022
$3,401
2021
$6,048
2020
$5,484
2019
$4,348
2018
$12,646

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$364
Boston Scientific Corporation
$142
Medtronic, Inc.
$85
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$22
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$20
Top 3 companies account for 93.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$21,569
Medtronic, Inc.
$8,549
Allergan, Inc.
$659
ABBVIE INC.
$522
Boston Scientific Corporation
$300
Allergan Inc.
$280
Organogenesis Inc.
$171
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$170
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$136
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$130
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$121
Merz North America, Inc.
$63
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$41
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$38
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$34
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$22
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
KCI USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 93.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIV.A.C. · ASCLERA · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · CLOSUREFAST · ClosureFast · Coyote ES · ENTRESTO · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · NASCOBAL · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · Saxenda · VARITHENA · VENASEAL · Varithena Administration Pack · VenaSeal · XARELTO
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

Surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$50,747
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT THE MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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

Dr. Harper is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in GA), with 20 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. Harper experienced with ultrasound of arm or leg veins?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Harper performed 285 ultrasound of arm or leg veins services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Harper receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Harper received a total of $32,846 from 19 companies across 170 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 Dr. Harper's costs compare to other surgerists in Macon?
Dr. Harper's average Medicare payment per service is $218. 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. Harper) 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?
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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 →