Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kent Posey, MD

Neurology · Moultrie, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
760 26TH AVE SE, Moultrie, GA 31768
2295029735
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1689802258 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Posey 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. Posey

Dr. Kent Posey is a neurology specialist in Moultrie, GA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Posey performed 1,923 Medicare services across 1,368 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Posey received a total of $22,022 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 384 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Posey 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 in practice ▲ Top 20% volume in GA $22,022 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,923
Medicare services
Top 20% in GA for neurology
1,368
Unique beneficiaries
$85
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~113 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
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.
811 $86 $320
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.
288 $59 $214
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.
139 $119 $426
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 110 $152 $640
Electromyography of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them.
95 $70 $255
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.
89 $110 $509
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.
85 $127 $294
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
82 $39 $104
Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg
An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication.
80 $8 $17
Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles
A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points.
47 $33 $233
Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests
A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles.
39 $119 $652
Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests
A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction.
19 $93 $494
Nerve conduction studies, 11-12
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies.
14 $173 $918
Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes
This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service.
14 $25 $48
Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed.
11 $199 $1,088
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 ↗
$22,022
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,146/year across 7 years
Top 15% in GA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
384
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
$16,014 (72.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,739 (26.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$268 (1.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$68
2023
$1,507
2022
$6,353
2021
$6,223
2020
$5,718
2019
$1,798
2018
$354

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
MDD US Operations, LLC
$40
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$28
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Allergan, Inc.
$5,928
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$3,329
AbbVie Inc.
$3,126
ABBVIE INC.
$2,160
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,582
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,109
Biogen, Inc.
$540
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$507
EMD Serono, Inc.
$348
UCB, Inc.
$302
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$277
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$191
PFIZER INC.
$160
Genentech USA, Inc.
$149
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$148
Allergan Inc.
$147
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$126
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$119
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$107
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$99
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$95
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$95
EISAI INC.
$93
Eisai Inc.
$91
Lilly USA, LLC
$86
ARGENX US, INC.
$83
MDD US Operations, LLC
$78
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$70
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$62
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$61
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$60
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$59
Almatica Pharma LLC
$40
Amgen Inc.
$40
Lundbeck LLC
$37
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$34
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$32
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$31
Celgene Corporation
$29
Promius Pharma LLC
$25
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$24
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$22
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$22
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$21
US WorldMeds, LLC
$21
SK Life Science, Inc.
$20
Corium, LLC
$16
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$15
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$14
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Neurelis, Inc.
$13
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
CHIESI USA, INC.
$12
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 56.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ADUHELM · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · ANDEXXA · APOKYN · APTIOM · AUSTEDO · AVONEX · Adlarity · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Betaseron · Briviact · CLEVIPREX · COMIRNATY · Cambia · CareLink · DUOPA · EMGALITY · EPIDIOLEX · EVUSHELD · Epidiolex · Fycompa · GILENYA · GOCOVRI · GRALISE · Gocovri · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · KESIMPTA · KYNMOBI · LYRICA · Leqembi · MAVENCLAD · MAYZENT · Mavenclad · NAMZARIC · NORTHERA · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Neupro · Nourianz · OCREVUS · ONPATTRO · OXTELLAR XR · Ocrevus · Ongentys · PANZYGA · PLEGRIDY · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · QULIPTA · RADICAVA · REVEAL LINQ · RYTARY · Radicava · Rebif · SOLIRIS · Soliris · TOSYMRA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VALTOCO · VNS - Sentiva · VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR · VYEPTI · VYVGART · Vimpat · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · ZEPOSIA · ZTLido
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 (73%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Neurologists within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$49,691
Nearest hospital
COLQUITT 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. Posey is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in GA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 15% of GA peers, 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. Posey experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Posey performed 811 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Posey receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Posey received a total of $22,022 from 60 companies across 384 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. Posey's costs compare to other neurologists in Moultrie?
Dr. Posey's average Medicare payment per service is $85. 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. Posey) 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 →