Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Matthew Chatfield, M.D.
Family Medicine · Ringgold, 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. Chatfield 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. Chatfield
Dr. Matthew Chatfield is a family medicine specialist in Ringgold, GA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chatfield performed 822 Medicare services across 497 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chatfield received a total of $4,844 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 287 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. Chatfield 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 39% volume in GA
$4,844 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗822
Medicare services
Top 39% in GA for family medicine
497
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~55 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. |
213 | $77 | $221 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
160 | $1 | $4 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
60 | $122 | $246 |
| 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. |
51 | $59 | $150 |
| 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. |
50 | $8 | $51 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
43 | $48 | $137 |
| 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. |
42 | $128 | $306 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
29 | $8 | $22 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
25 | $76 | $199 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
25 | $36 | $117 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
22 | $62 | $179 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
22 | $29 | $37 |
| Annual depression screening | 22 | $17 | $39 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
18 | $3 | $6 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
15 | $8 | $20 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
14 | $29 | $37 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
11 | $10 | $29 |
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 ↗$4,844
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $692/year across 7 years
Top 15% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
287
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
$4,844 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$882
2023
$712
2022
$383
2021
$543
2020
$745
2019
$565
2018
$1,014
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Dexcom, Inc.
$121
ABBVIE INC.
$116
PFIZER INC.
$102
Amgen Inc.
$100
Novo Nordisk Inc
$63
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$51
Exact Sciences Corporation
$40
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$36
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$35
DJO, LLC
$32
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$29
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$24
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$22
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$18
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 38.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$455
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$401
Novo Nordisk Inc
$334
PFIZER INC.
$322
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$307
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$239
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$229
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$183
Lilly USA, LLC
$140
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$135
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$128
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$126
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$123
Dexcom, Inc.
$121
ABBVIE INC.
$116
Valeritas, Inc.
$112
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$110
AbbVie Inc.
$105
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$84
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$71
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$70
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$67
Avanos Medical
$61
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Exact Sciences Corporation
$53
Radius Health, Inc.
$53
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$51
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$46
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$46
Shire North American Group Inc
$38
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
DJO, LLC
$32
Allergan Inc.
$30
Allergan, Inc.
$29
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$28
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$24
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$18
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$14
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$12
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 24.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ADVAIR · AIRSUPRA · ANORO ELLIPTA · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREO · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · CMF · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · Cologuard Collection Kit · DALVANCE · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · GEMTESA · GENVISC 850 SODIUM HYALURONATE · GVOKE HYPOPEN · HYMOVIS · INJECTAFER · Iovera · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · ORTHOVISC · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STEGLATRO · Saxenda · TOSYMRA · TOUJEO · TOVIAZ · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · Tymlos · V-GO · VRAYLAR · VYNDAMAX · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xultophy 100/3.6 · ZOSTAVAX · Zilretta · Zynrelef
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
266
Per 100K population
389.1
County median income
$72,425
Nearest hospital
CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL- GEORGIA
6.7 mi
6.7 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. Chatfield is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of GA peers, with 15 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. Chatfield experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chatfield performed 213 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. Chatfield receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chatfield received a total of $4,844 from 50 companies across 287 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. Chatfield's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Ringgold?
Dr. Chatfield's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Chatfield) 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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