Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sarah Mitchum, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Macon, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3448 VINEVILLE AVE, Macon, GA 31204
4784050045
In practice since 2019 (7 years)
NPI: 1356807507 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. Mitchum 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. Mitchum

Dr. Sarah Mitchum is a nurse practitioner - family in Macon, GA, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mitchum performed 570 Medicare services across 402 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mitchum received a total of $2,317 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 118 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Mitchum 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.

✓ 7 years in practice ▲ Top 28% volume in GA $2,317 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
570
Medicare services
Top 28% in GA for nurse practitioner - family
402
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~81 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 (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.
266 $73 $119
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.
102 $49 $84
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
91 $2 $10
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
32 $10 $26
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
30 $9 $13
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.
29 $9 $13
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.
20 $95 $155
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 ↗
$2,317
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $772/year across 3 years
Top 14% in GA for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
118
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
$2,201 (95.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$116 (5.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,080
2023
$1,043
2022
$193

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$254
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$116
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$112
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$85
Lilly USA, LLC
$75
ABBVIE INC.
$67
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$50
PFIZER INC.
$47
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$36
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$34
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$21
Ardelyx, Inc.
$20
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$19
Tris Pharma Inc
$19
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$18
Amgen Inc.
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 44.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2022-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$409
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$205
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$187
Lilly USA, LLC
$117
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$116
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$108
ABBVIE INC.
$82
PFIZER INC.
$82
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$78
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$67
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$65
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$55
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Corium, LLC
$39
Baxter Healthcare
$39
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$37
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$35
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$35
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Amgen Inc.
$30
UCB, Inc.
$28
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$28
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$24
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$23
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$22
Ardelyx, Inc.
$20
Tris Pharma Inc
$19
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$19
Lundbeck LLC
$19
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$18
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$18
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$17
Tolmar, Inc.
$16
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 34.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AJOVY · APTIMA · Adzenys XR-ODT · Austedo XR · Azstarys · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIFICID · Dyanavel XR · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · GEMTESA · GIMOTI · GVOKE HYPOPEN · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · IBSRELA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · JORNAY PM · Kerendia · LEQVIO · Linzess · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Nayzilam · Otezla · Ozempic · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SPRAVATO · STRENSIQ · Saxenda · TLANDO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xelstrym · ZTLido
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
413
Per 100K population
263.8
County median income
$50,747
Nearest hospital
ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT THE MEDICAL CENTER
4.4 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. Mitchum is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of GA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Mitchum experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mitchum performed 266 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Mitchum receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mitchum received a total of $2,317 from 41 companies across 118 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. Mitchum's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Macon?
Dr. Mitchum's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Mitchum) 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 →