Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thomas Jones, MD
Endocrinology · Macon, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Jones
Dr. Thomas Jones is an endocrinology specialist in Macon, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jones performed 3,042 Medicare services across 2,069 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jones received a total of $39,483 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 887 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. Jones 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 18% volume in GA
$39,483 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,042
Medicare services
Top 18% in GA for endocrinology
2,069
Unique beneficiaries
$30
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~152 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. |
723 | $83 | $161 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
504 | $3 | $20 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
470 | $9 | $86 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
194 | $16 | $123 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
184 | $9 | $102 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
130 | $10 | $77 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
121 | $4 | $22 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
96 | $8 | $47 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
95 | $13 | $83 |
| Free T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the level of free triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. This helps assess how well your thyroid gland is functioning. |
92 | $16 | $108 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
77 | $29 | $165 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation. |
72 | $73 | $250 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
61 | $30 | $74 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
59 | $6 | $25 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
59 | $5 | $25 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
53 | $23 | $90 |
| 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. |
30 | $73 | $145 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
22 | $40 | $195 |
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 ↗$39,483
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,640/year across 7 years
Top 9% in GA for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
887
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
$25,508 (64.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,975 (35.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,720
2023
$1,952
2022
$2,181
2021
$20,017
2020
$3,777
2019
$6,505
2018
$3,332
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$404
Lilly USA, LLC
$232
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$138
Insulet Corporation
$132
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$92
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$85
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$72
Amgen Inc.
$60
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$54
Radius Health, Inc.
$49
Embecta Corp.
$47
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$40
Abbott Laboratories
$35
Mannkind Corporation
$34
CeQur Corporation
$27
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Dexcom, Inc.
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
PFIZER INC.
$18
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$16
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Tolmar, Inc.
$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
ABBVIE INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 45.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$24,340
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,952
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,549
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,113
Eli Lilly and Company
$1,047
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$828
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$565
Abbott Laboratories
$512
Amgen Inc.
$442
Insulet Corporation
$440
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$416
Corcept Therapeutics
$379
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$367
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$360
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$357
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$356
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$355
Valeritas, Inc.
$314
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$289
Radius Health, Inc.
$261
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$248
AbbVie, Inc.
$192
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$191
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$180
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$153
ABBVIE INC.
$152
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$144
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$132
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$131
Embecta Corp.
$118
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$115
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$109
CeQur Corporation
$108
Dexcom, Inc.
$100
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$96
Mannkind Corporation
$93
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$86
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$85
Tolmar, Inc.
$70
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$68
AbbVie Inc.
$64
Senseonics, Incorporated
$64
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
Shire North American Group Inc
$60
Companion Medical, Inc.
$59
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$55
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$41
PFIZER INC.
$40
Bigfoot Biomedical Inc
$33
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$22
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$21
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$14
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
DEXCOM, INC.
$13
Gemini Laboratories, LLC
$12
Eisai Inc.
$11
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$10
VIVUS, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 70.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · Androgel · BAQSIMI · BD 6cess · BD NANO · BD Nano · BD Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle · BYDUREON · CRYSVITA · CYCLOSET · CeQur Simplicity · Crysvita · DEXCOM CGM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · DRIZALMA SPRINKLE · Dexcom CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVENITY · Eversense · FARXIGA · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · FreeStyle Lite system · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · Guardian Connect · HUMULIN · HUMULIN R 500 · IMCIVREE · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INVOKANA · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LICART · LINZESS · LYRICA · LYUMJEV · Lenvima · MOUNJARO · MYCAPSSA · Minimed 670G System · Minimed 770G System · NASCOBAL · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NEXLETOL · NOCDURNA · OTREXUP · Omnipod · Otrexup · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Prolia · QSYMIA · RECORLEV · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMATULINE DEPOT · SOMAVERT · STEGLATRO · STEGLUJAN · STRENSIQ · SYNJARDY · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Strensiq · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TLANDO · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tymlos · UNITHROID · UNITY DIABETES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM · V-GO · V-GO DISPOSABLE INSULIN DELIVERY · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XYOSTED · ZEGALOGUE · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ · t:slim X2 insulin pump
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 (65%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in endocrinology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for endocrinology in GA.
Geographic Context
Endocrinologists within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
5.1
County median income
$50,747
Nearest hospital
PIEDMONT MACON NORTH HOSPITAL
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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. Jones is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in GA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 9% 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. Jones experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jones performed 723 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. Jones receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jones received a total of $39,483 from 60 companies across 887 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. Jones's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Macon?
Dr. Jones's average Medicare payment per service is $30. 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. Jones) 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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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.
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