Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michelle Plaster, M.D.
Family Medicine · Monroe, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Plaster
Dr. Michelle Plaster is a family medicine specialist in Monroe, GA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Plaster performed 5,892 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Plaster received a total of $9,398 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 648 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Plaster 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.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 5% volume in GA
$9,398 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,892
Medicare services
Top 5% in GA for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
874 | $47 | $80 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
775 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
711 | $84 | $210 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 573 | $16 | $66 |
| 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. |
400 | $63 | $155 |
| Annual depression screening | 263 | $18 | $30 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
263 | $26 | $40 |
| 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. |
257 | $10 | $70 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
248 | $127 | $202 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
142 | $36 | $50 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
140 | $0 | $3 |
| 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. |
116 | $10 | $40 |
| 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. |
97 | $2 | $6 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
92 | $16 | $41 |
| Chronic care management services Comprehensive assessment and care planning for patients requiring ongoing chronic care management. |
89 | $46 | $100 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
80 | $30 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
73 | $76 | $90 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
73 | $0 | $2 |
| 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. |
68 | $135 | $280 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
66 | $31 | $41 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
62 | $35 | $100 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
54 | $10 | $27 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
54 | $127 | $428 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
53 | $25 | $40 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15) An intramuscular injection of the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. This vaccine protects against 15 types of pneumococcal bacteria. |
47 | $236 | $400 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
39 | $1 | $8 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
33 | $104 | $175 |
| Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month. |
23 | $55 | $80 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
20 | $218 | $450 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
18 | $131 | $386 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
17 | $16 | $31 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing, airflow, and physical effort during sleep. |
17 | $53 | $404 |
| 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. |
16 | $112 | $325 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
16 | $146 | $245 |
| Airflow rate measurement test A test that measures the rate of airflow. This procedure assesses how quickly air moves. |
12 | $30 | $125 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create detailed pictures of the organs and structures within the abdomen. |
11 | $73 | $244 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
0.9% high complexity
22.0% medium
77.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,398
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,343/year across 7 years
Top 6% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
64
Companies
648
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,178
2023
$1,591
2022
$1,025
2021
$1,352
2020
$1,368
2019
$1,235
2018
$1,650
Payments by company (2024)
Amgen Inc.
$167
Novo Nordisk Inc
$165
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$125
Radius Health, Inc.
$99
PFIZER INC.
$98
Abbott Laboratories
$90
ABBVIE INC.
$87
Lilly USA, LLC
$65
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$51
Dexcom, Inc.
$47
Corcept Therapeutics
$45
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$39
Corium, LLC
$30
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$20
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
UCB, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 38.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,433
Amgen Inc.
$755
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$575
Lilly USA, LLC
$510
ABBVIE INC.
$471
PFIZER INC.
$424
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$360
Abbott Laboratories
$310
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$290
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$284
AbbVie Inc.
$274
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$248
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$228
Allergan, Inc.
$188
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$170
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$163
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$155
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$147
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$141
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$132
Allergan Inc.
$129
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$122
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$120
Radius Health, Inc.
$99
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$89
Dexcom, Inc.
$87
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$85
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
Corcept Therapeutics
$83
Corium, LLC
$80
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$78
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$73
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$69
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$58
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$57
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$52
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$51
Exact Sciences Corporation
$50
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$49
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$47
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$30
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$30
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$26
AbbVie, Inc.
$22
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$21
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Strongbridge US INC.
$18
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$16
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Egalet US Inc
$15
UCB, Inc.
$14
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Lupin Inc.
$13
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$13
Genentech USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 29.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
348
County median income
$82,381
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PIEDMONT WALTON HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Plaster is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in GA), with 17 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. Plaster experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Plaster performed 874 chronic care management, first 20 min/month services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Plaster receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Plaster received a total of $9,398 from 64 companies across 648 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Plaster's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Monroe?
Dr. Plaster's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Plaster) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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