Dr. Dragos Filimon, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Filimon
Dr. Dragos Filimon is an internal medicine specialist in Milledgeville, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Filimon performed 5,449 Medicare services across 2,567 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Filimon received a total of $1,486 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 91 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Filimon 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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. |
753 | $79 | $275 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
485 | $8 | $10 |
| 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. |
469 | $8 | $26 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
466 | $8 | $80 |
| Total bilirubin level test A blood test that measures the total amount of bilirubin, a waste product from the breakdown of red blood cells, in your body. |
348 | $5 | $20 |
| Alkaline phosphatase level test A blood test that measures the level of alkaline phosphatase, an enzyme found in the liver and bones. |
347 | $5 | $21 |
| Liver enzyme (SGOT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme SGOT to help assess liver health. |
347 | $5 | $21 |
| Liver enzyme (SGPT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme SGPT to assess liver function. |
347 | $5 | $22 |
| Glutamyltransferase (GGT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme glutamyltransferase (GGT) to help evaluate liver health. |
346 | $7 | $29 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
346 | $6 | $24 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
342 | $13 | $35 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
236 | $44 | $65 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
148 | $10 | $33 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
108 | $115 | $198 |
| Annual depression screening | 94 | $6 | $13 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the chest taken from a single angle. This imaging test is used to visualize the structures within the chest cavity. |
78 | $18 | $75 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
66 | $100 | $436 |
| Nursing facility discharge management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the management of a patient's discharge from a nursing facility. It applies when the total time spent on discharge activities is 30 minutes or less. |
57 | $61 | $245 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
30 | $3 | $30 |
| 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. |
22 | $9 | $60 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
14 | $16 | $139 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2023)
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| 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. Filimon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in GA), 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 →
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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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