Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Holcomb, M.D.

Surgery · Marietta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
590 NANCY ST NW, Marietta, GA 30060
7704230395
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1790742807 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Holcomb

Dr. Robert Holcomb is a surgery specialist in Marietta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Holcomb performed 147 Medicare services across 144 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Holcomb received a total of $1,650 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 83 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Holcomb 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 ▲ 147 Medicare services $1,650 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
147
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in GA for surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
144
Unique beneficiaries
$121
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~7 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
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.
46 $102 $374
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.
43 $84 $251
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
24 $44 $121
Groin hernia repair, age 5 or older
Surgical repair of a hernia in the groin area for patients aged 5 years or older.
18 $428 $1,490
New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold.
16 $51 $171
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 ↗
$1,650
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $236/year across 7 years
Bottom 46% in GA for surgery
39
Companies
83
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
$1,650 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$365
2023
$354
2022
$302
2021
$18
2020
$149
2019
$289
2018
$174

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$155
Eisai Inc.
$48
ConvaTec Inc.
$31
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$30
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Solventum Corporation
$18
Hydrofera LLC
$17
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$15
Lexington Medical, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 64.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Seagen Inc.
$199
Davol Inc.
$156
PFIZER INC.
$155
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$151
Ethicon US, LLC
$70
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$65
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$60
DAVOL INC.
$59
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$50
Eisai Inc.
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$42
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$40
Advanced Accelerator Applications
$36
Boston Scientific Corporation
$35
Abbott Laboratories
$31
ConvaTec Inc.
$31
Hydrofera LLC
$30
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$28
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$28
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited
$24
EISAI INC.
$23
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Solventum Corporation
$18
AbbVie Inc.
$18
Shire North American Group Inc
$18
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
KCI USA, Inc.
$16
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Amgen Inc.
$15
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$15
CONMED Corporation
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$11
Olympus America Inc.
$11
Lexington Medical, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 30.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
4-K · ACTIV.A.C. · AIRSEAL · AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler · BIS · BRIDION · Baxdela · CALDOLOR · CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM · CODMAN CERTAS · FRUZAQLA · GATTEX · GENERAL - METAL STENTS - G.I. · GRAFIX · HUMIRA · HYDROFERA BLUE · IBRANCE · Integra · KEYTRUDA · Lenvima · Lutathera · NANOKNIFE · NINLARO · Neulasta · OFIRMEV · PADCEV · PHASIX · PREVENA · Phasix Mesh · Pico 14 · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · SEPRAFILM · SOMATULINE DEPOT · SPYGLASS · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · Seglentis · Somatuline Depot · TUKYSA · XARACOLL · Zynrelef
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
338
Per 100K population
43.9
County median income
$98,712
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR KENNESTONE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Holcomb is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement 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. Holcomb experienced with new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Holcomb performed 46 new patient office visit (45-59 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. Holcomb receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Holcomb received a total of $1,650 from 39 companies across 83 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. Holcomb's costs compare to other surgerists in Marietta?
Dr. Holcomb's average Medicare payment per service is $121. 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. Holcomb) 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 →