Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sandeep Datta, MD

Anesthesiology · Macon, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
101 PRESTON CT, Macon, GA 31210
4787452385
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1477546166 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. Datta 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. Datta

Dr. Sandeep Datta is an anesthesiology specialist in Macon, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Datta performed 3,577 Medicare services across 1,532 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Datta received a total of $25,883 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 526 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Datta 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 in practice ▲ Top 2% volume in GA $25,883 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,577
Medicare services
Top 2% in GA for anesthesiology
1,532
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~179 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
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.
1,689 $59 $250
Drug screening test
A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample.
806 $60 $280
Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS
A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS.
532 $151 $400
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.
103 $80 $310
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.
92 $9 $200
Additional sedation, per 15 minutes
Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period.
68 $8 $200
Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes
A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes.
56 $23 $62
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.
50 $112 $480
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance
This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection.
30 $79 $1,333
Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance
A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
30 $72 $427
Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles
A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points.
19 $37 $310
Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance
An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
19 $103 $737
Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level
An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
18 $92 $825
Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance
An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated.
18 $55 $440
Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour
A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process.
17 $98 $200
Spinal injection with imaging guidance
A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location.
16 $81 $490
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 14 $6 $80
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 ↗
$25,883
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,698/year across 7 years
Top 1% in GA for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
526
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
$25,740 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$143 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$9,692
2023
$7,535
2022
$1,499
2021
$1,037
2020
$1,176
2019
$1,492
2018
$3,452

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SurGenTec
$3,686
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,372
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,217
Curonix LLC
$1,001
Nevro Corp.
$189
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$103
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$83
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$41
Top 3 companies account for 85.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$9,443
Medtronic, Inc.
$5,488
SurGenTec
$3,686
Curonix LLC
$1,144
Nevro Corp.
$1,077
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$763
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$541
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$456
PFIZER INC.
$370
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$330
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$314
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$310
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$306
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$298
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$215
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$202
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$157
Lilly USA, LLC
$125
Abbott Laboratories
$72
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$60
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$59
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$49
Kaleo, Inc.
$48
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$41
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$38
Bioventus LLC
$36
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$36
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$33
Shionogi Inc
$26
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$16
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$13
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 71.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMITIZA · Amitiza · BELBUCA · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · CHANTIX · COVEREDGE · CoverEdge 32 · DUEXIS · Durolane · EMGALITY · Evzio · FORTEO · G4 RF Generator · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · Gralise · Horizant · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · ION · Intracept · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LYRICA · Licart · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NALOCET · Nalocet · Nalu Neurostimulation System · OXYCONTIN · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · Patient Trial Kit · Proclaim IPG · Prometra II · RELISTOR · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Spectra WaveWriter · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Symproic · TREXIMET · TROKENDI XR · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · mild Device Kit
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for anesthesiology in GA.

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Geographic Context

Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
58
Per 100K population
37.1
County median income
$50,747
Nearest hospital
PIEDMONT MACON NORTH HOSPITAL
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. Datta is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of GA peers, 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. Datta experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Datta performed 1,689 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Datta receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Datta received a total of $25,883 from 38 companies across 526 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. Datta's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Macon?
Dr. Datta's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Datta) 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 →