Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bryan Piedad, M.D.
Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician · Marietta, GA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Piedad
Dr. Bryan Piedad is a nuclear imaging & therapy physician in Marietta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Piedad performed 3,969 Medicare services across 2,419 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Piedad received a total of $141,242 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 636 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nuclear imaging & therapy physician. 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. Piedad 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 33% volume in GA
$141,242 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,969
Medicare services
Top 33% in GA for nuclear imaging & therapy physician
2,419
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
769 | $22 | $102 |
| 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. |
646 | $11 | $58 |
| 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. |
461 | $86 | $280 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
429 | $19 | $81 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
328 | $30 | $118 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
269 | $25 | $203 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
264 | $6 | $26 |
| 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. |
136 | $95 | $265 |
| 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. |
119 | $138 | $457 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
67 | $125 | $382 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
49 | $41 | $167 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
43 | $40 | $160 |
| 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. |
40 | $122 | $374 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 37 | $165 | $482 |
| Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered. |
34 | $66 | $640 |
| 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. |
34 | $64 | $182 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
32 | $25 | $92 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
31 | $409 | $1,508 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
28 | $101 | $334 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
26 | $37 | $123 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
26 | $759 | $2,885 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with transmission and review Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days with symptom tracking. The data is transmitted and reviewed by a healthcare professional who provides a report. |
25 | $19 | $77 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
19 | $25 | $72 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
19 | $246 | $1,080 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
15 | $71 | $690 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker This procedure involves removing an existing permanent pacemaker with two leads and replacing it with a new device. It is performed to update or repair the heart rhythm management system. |
12 | $273 | $1,000 |
| Heart conduction tissue destruction A procedure that destroys heart conduction tissue to create a heart block. |
11 | $404 | $1,611 |
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.
41.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
58.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$141,242
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $20,177/year across 7 years
Top 33% in GA for nuclear imaging & therapy physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
636
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
$106,669 (75.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$19,203 (13.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,370 (10.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$16,224
2023
$11,169
2022
$15,211
2021
$7,783
2020
$15,952
2019
$33,278
2018
$41,624
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$10,004
Abbott Laboratories
$2,653
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,622
Boston Scientific Corporation
$400
ATRICURE, INC.
$163
Elutia, Inc.
$144
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$49
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$40
PFIZER INC.
$35
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$33
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$27
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 94.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$39,164
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$33,219
PFIZER INC.
$24,282
Abbott Laboratories
$10,458
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$9,966
AtriCure, Inc.
$9,911
Medtronic, Inc.
$8,564
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,066
ATRICURE, INC.
$669
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$581
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$348
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$255
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$240
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$204
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$189
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$151
Elutia, Inc.
$144
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Amgen Inc.
$123
CVRx, Inc.
$83
Lundbeck LLC
$77
HeartFlow, Inc.
$65
Invuity, Inc.
$43
Terumo Medical Corporation
$37
United Therapeutics Corporation
$35
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$35
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$34
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$27
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
ConvaTec Inc.
$18
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$13
Circa Scientific, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 68.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (76%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in nuclear imaging & therapy physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
Nuclear imaging & therapy physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.5
County median income
$98,712
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR KENNESTONE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Piedad is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement, 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. Piedad experienced with remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Piedad performed 769 remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days 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. Piedad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Piedad received a total of $141,242 from 37 companies across 636 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. Piedad's costs compare to other nuclear imaging & therapy physicians in Marietta?
Dr. Piedad's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Piedad) 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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