Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Karen Hacker, M.D.
Family Medicine · Newnan, 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. Hacker
Dr. Karen Hacker is a family medicine specialist in Newnan, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hacker performed 1,320 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hacker received a total of $3,838 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 236 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. Hacker 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 27% volume in GA
$3,838 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,320
Medicare services
Top 27% in GA for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$59
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
468 | $8 | $23 |
| 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. |
377 | $74 | $370 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
148 | $122 | $397 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
62 | $31 | $57 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
61 | $72 | $219 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
35 | $282 | $1,095 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
35 | $31 | $57 |
| 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. |
29 | $127 | $496 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
26 | $10 | $40 |
| 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. |
25 | $56 | $253 |
| 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. |
17 | $103 | $561 |
| 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. |
14 | $157 | $568 |
| Routine 12-lead ECG screening A standard 12-lead electrocardiogram performed as part of an initial preventive physical examination. The service includes both the performance of the test and the physician's interpretation and report. |
12 | $5 | $59 |
| 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. |
11 | $154 | $559 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,838
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $548/year across 7 years
Top 18% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
236
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
$1,031
2023
$608
2022
$249
2021
$283
2020
$430
2019
$664
2018
$574
Payments by company (2024)
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$151
Novo Nordisk Inc
$141
PFIZER INC.
$128
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$67
Lilly USA, LLC
$67
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
Amgen Inc.
$61
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
ABBVIE INC.
$42
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$39
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$24
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$21
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$15
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 40.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$455
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$277
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$277
ABBVIE INC.
$265
PFIZER INC.
$262
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$251
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$240
Amgen Inc.
$211
Lilly USA, LLC
$201
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$195
Allergan, Inc.
$113
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$111
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$96
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$90
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$73
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$68
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Abbott Laboratories
$57
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$46
Allergan Inc.
$42
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$40
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
Exact Sciences Corporation
$29
AbbVie Inc.
$27
Eisai Inc.
$27
AbbVie, Inc.
$26
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$24
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Hologic, LLC
$20
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$18
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$16
kaleo, Inc.
$15
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$14
Dexcom, Inc.
$14
Shire North American Group Inc
$13
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Phadia US Inc.
$11
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 26.3% 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
254
County median income
$94,142
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PIEDMONT NEWNAN HOSPITAL, INC
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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. Hacker is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in GA), 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. Hacker experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hacker performed 468 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Hacker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hacker received a total of $3,838 from 42 companies across 236 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. Hacker's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Newnan?
Dr. Hacker's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Hacker) 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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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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