Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Lamon, MD
Internal Medicine · Moultrie, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Lamon from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lamon
Dr. James Lamon is an internal medicine specialist in Moultrie, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lamon performed 3,939 Medicare services across 2,251 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lamon received a total of $8,444 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 461 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. Lamon 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in GA
$8,444 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,939
Medicare services
Top 9% in GA for internal medicine
2,251
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~207 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,846 | $6 | $89 |
| 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. |
693 | $94 | $130 |
| 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. |
359 | $45 | $90 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
309 | $123 | $180 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
132 | $1 | $5 |
| 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. |
127 | $9 | $25 |
| 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. |
95 | $121 | $205 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
71 | $126 | $346 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
68 | $150 | $275 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
67 | $132 | $405 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
38 | $31 | $76 |
| 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. |
36 | $66 | $140 |
| 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. |
29 | $10 | $70 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
24 | $3 | $15 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
24 | $24 | $115 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
21 | $59 | $120 |
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.
1.7% high complexity
8.4% medium
89.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,444
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,206/year across 7 years
Top 9% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
461
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
$8,147 (96.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$297 (3.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$999
2023
$1,556
2022
$1,593
2021
$1,385
2020
$1,118
2019
$961
2018
$832
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sekisui Diagnostics, LLC
$245
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$205
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$116
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$112
Amgen Inc.
$108
Ardelyx, Inc.
$46
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$36
Novo Nordisk Inc
$34
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$25
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$22
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$18
ABBVIE INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 56.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,237
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,019
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$928
Amgen Inc.
$784
Sekisui Diagnostics, LLC
$685
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$289
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$266
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$243
PFIZER INC.
$243
AbbVie Inc.
$218
Lilly USA, LLC
$203
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$194
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$181
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$172
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$163
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$144
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$130
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$129
ABBVIE INC.
$122
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$115
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$71
ViiV Healthcare Company
$67
Boston Scientific Corporation
$67
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$67
Biogen, Inc.
$63
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$61
Ardelyx, Inc.
$46
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$45
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$45
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$36
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$35
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$31
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$28
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Allergan Inc.
$23
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$22
Almatica Pharma LLC
$22
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$18
AbbVie, Inc.
$18
Abbott Laboratories
$18
EMD Serono, Inc.
$17
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$13
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$12
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$11
Top 3 companies account for 37.7% 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 →
Most payments (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for internal medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
30.5
County median income
$49,691
Nearest hospital
COLQUITT 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. Lamon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of GA peers, with 19 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. Lamon experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lamon performed 1,846 ekg interpretation and report 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. Lamon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lamon received a total of $8,444 from 49 companies across 461 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. Lamon's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Moultrie?
Dr. Lamon's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Lamon) 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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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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