Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jody Velie, M.D.
Family Medicine · Perry, 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. Velie 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. Velie
Dr. Jody Velie is a family medicine specialist in Perry, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Velie performed 6,499 Medicare services across 2,570 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Velie received a total of $4,181 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 254 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Velie 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 4% volume in GA
$4,181 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,499
Medicare services
Top 4% in GA for family medicine
2,570
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~342 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,655 | $45 | $107 |
| 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. |
662 | $77 | $270 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
606 | $29 | $127 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
477 | $35 | $158 |
| 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. |
450 | $33 | $192 |
| 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. |
421 | $35 | $114 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
417 | $118 | $342 |
| 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. |
374 | $112 | $362 |
| Annual depression screening | 297 | $17 | $54 |
| 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. |
180 | $9 | $76 |
| 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. |
160 | $58 | $183 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
139 | $0 | $1 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
132 | $21 | $54 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
127 | $30 | $76 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
120 | $1 | $5 |
| 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. |
92 | $2 | $9 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
60 | $12 | $36 |
| 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. |
42 | $132 | $496 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
32 | $148 | $512 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
25 | $44 | $154 |
| 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. |
18 | $194 | $582 |
| 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. |
13 | $114 | $412 |
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 ↗$4,181
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $597/year across 7 years
Top 17% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
254
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
$4,167 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$13 (0.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$604
2023
$586
2022
$183
2021
$237
2020
$348
2019
$1,217
2018
$1,006
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$138
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$136
Novo Nordisk Inc
$133
PFIZER INC.
$61
Abbott Laboratories
$51
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$20
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$13
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 67.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$798
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$329
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$322
Amgen Inc.
$275
PFIZER INC.
$273
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$214
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$213
ABBVIE INC.
$184
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$140
AbbVie Inc.
$138
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$136
Grifols USA, LLC
$110
Lilly USA, LLC
$90
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$87
Abbott Laboratories
$77
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$74
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Allergan, Inc.
$55
Allergan Inc.
$45
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$39
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Horizon Pharma plc
$34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$30
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$27
Kaleo, Inc.
$26
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$25
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$23
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$22
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$20
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
Corium, LLC
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$17
Shire North American Group Inc
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$13
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Genentech USA, Inc.
$11
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 34.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADHANSIA XR · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AUVI-Q · Aimovig · Amitiza · Azstarys · BELSOMRA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BRILINTA · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · CONTRAVE · Cologuard Collection Kit · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · INTRAROSA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LANTUS · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · NASCOBAL · NURTEC ODT · OCALIVA · Ozempic · PENNSAID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolastin-C · Prolastin-C Liquid · Prolia · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOSYMRA · TOSYMRA SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VESICARE · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · Xultophy 100/3.6
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
102
Per 100K population
61.1
County median income
$80,743
Nearest hospital
EMORY HOUSTON HOSPITAL WARNER ROBINS
15.3 mi
15.3 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. Velie is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% 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. Velie experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Velie performed 1,655 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Velie receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Velie received a total of $4,181 from 43 companies across 254 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. Velie's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Perry?
Dr. Velie's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Velie) 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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