Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Reuben Ellis, M.D.
Nephrology · Macon, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ellis
Dr. Reuben Ellis is a nephrology specialist in Macon, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ellis performed 2,326 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ellis received a total of $50,158 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 403 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. Ellis 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 21% volume in GA
$50,158 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,326
Medicare services
Top 21% in GA for nephrology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$149
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
776 | $88 | $172 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
284 | $8 | $12 |
| 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. |
209 | $85 | $178 |
| 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. |
190 | $62 | $149 |
| 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. |
96 | $124 | $336 |
| Home dialysis services per month Monthly dialysis treatment provided in the patient's home for individuals aged 20 or older. |
93 | $225 | $399 |
| Dialysis services for patients 20 or older Dialysis treatment provided to patients aged 20 years or older, involving four or more physician visits per month. |
70 | $274 | $475 |
| Dialysis services for adults, 2-3 visits per month This code covers dialysis services for patients aged 20 or older who have 2 to 3 physician visits per month. |
67 | $228 | $400 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
64 | $835 | $1,894 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
54 | $90 | $228 |
| Hemodialysis, single evaluation A dialysis procedure to filter waste from the blood, performed with a physician's evaluation. |
48 | $54 | $121 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
43 | $112 | $243 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, first order branch Placement of a catheter into a primary branch of an artery in the chest or arm. |
41 | $399 | $1,623 |
| Dialysis procedure with evaluation A dialysis treatment that includes one evaluation. |
41 | $60 | $143 |
| 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. |
40 | $60 | $119 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
35 | $73 | $217 |
| Monthly dialysis physician visit A monthly doctor's visit for patients aged 20 or older who are receiving dialysis treatment. |
27 | $152 | $309 |
| Pre-op ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow for hemodialysis access An ultrasound exam to assess blood flow in the arteries and veins on both sides of the body before surgery for hemodialysis access. |
22 | $172 | $387 |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis access with radiologist review A minimally invasive procedure to widen a narrowed section of a dialysis access vessel using a balloon catheter. The procedure includes review by a radiologist to ensure proper placement and effectiveness. |
21 | $427 | $929 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
21 | $72 | $157 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with stent placement A radiologist inserts a needle or tube into the hemodialysis circuit and places a stent in the dialysis segment while reviewing the procedure. |
20 | $3,043 | $6,626 |
| 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. |
20 | $65 | $179 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube This procedure involves the removal of a catheter that has been surgically placed under the skin and threaded into a large vein. |
15 | $99 | $271 |
| 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. |
15 | $126 | $309 |
| Replacement of tunneled central venous tube This procedure involves replacing an existing tunneled central venous catheter with a new one. The new tube is inserted through the same tunnel under the skin to maintain vascular access. |
14 | $308 | $1,221 |
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.
3.2% high complexity
23.9% medium
72.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$50,158
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,165/year across 7 years
Top 3% in GA for nephrology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
403
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
$2,291
2023
$1,177
2022
$11,242
2021
$1,966
2020
$778
2019
$8,376
2018
$24,329
Payments by company (2024)
Abbott Laboratories
$692
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$340
Amgen Inc.
$235
Medtronic, Inc.
$160
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$152
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$109
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$99
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$96
Ardelyx, Inc.
$59
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$52
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$37
CorMedix Inc.
$35
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$27
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$26
Lilly USA, LLC
$19
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$19
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$17
GENZYME CORPORATION
$15
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Baxter Healthcare
$13
Top 3 companies account for 55.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14,298
AbbVie, Inc.
$9,729
GENZYME CORPORATION
$8,622
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$6,222
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,821
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$1,312
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,234
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$722
Abbott Laboratories
$692
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$419
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$375
Amgen Inc.
$371
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$357
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$327
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$250
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$234
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$191
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$182
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$179
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$174
Relypsa, Inc.
$174
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$156
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$93
NxStage Medical, Inc.
$90
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$86
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Ardelyx, Inc.
$78
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$76
Horizon Pharma plc
$68
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.
$66
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$53
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$40
Genentech, Inc.
$38
Cook Medical LLC
$37
CorMedix Inc.
$35
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$33
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
Lilly USA, LLC
$19
Shire North American Group Inc
$18
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$17
Medline Industries, Inc.
$16
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Genentech USA, Inc.
$14
Baxter Healthcare
$13
Mallinckrodt LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 65.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ACTHAR · AURYXIA · Auryxia · BENLYSTA · BRILINTA · CHAMELEON · Cook Medical Catheters · Cook Medical Embolization · DYSPORT · DefenCath · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · Ellipsys · FABRAZYME · FARXIGA · Fabhalta · GALAFOLD · GIVLAARI · IBSRELA · IGT D Peripheral · IGT_D Peripheral · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · Mavyret · NATPARA · None/NxStage Kidney Care · OXLUMO · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Parsabiv · RAYALDEE · Rayaldee · Renal - Amia · Renal - PD · Rituxan · SAMSCA · Soliris · Tavneos · Thiola · Turbo-Power · ULTOMIRIS · Ultomiris · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · Vafseo · Velphoro · Veltassa · XARELTO · XLSD
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Geographic Context
Nephrologists in nearby ZIP areas
16
County median income
$50,747
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT THE MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Ellis is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% 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. Ellis experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ellis performed 776 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Ellis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ellis received a total of $50,158 from 47 companies across 403 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. Ellis's costs compare to other nephrologists in Macon?
Dr. Ellis's average Medicare payment per service is $149. 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. Ellis) 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 →
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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.
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