Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian Hard, MD
Neurology · Rome, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hard
Dr. Brian Hard is a neurology specialist in Rome, GA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hard performed 12,505 Medicare services across 1,527 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hard received a total of $7,218 from 67 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 447 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Hard 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in GA
$7,218 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗12,505
Medicare services
Top 9% in GA for neurology
1,527
Unique beneficiaries
$12
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~695 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
10,300 | $4 | $13 |
| Continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, remote Remote monitoring of nerve and brain function during surgery, billed in 15-minute increments. |
559 | $24 | $60 |
| 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. |
440 | $59 | $108 |
| 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. |
130 | $67 | $190 |
| 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. |
122 | $81 | $158 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
114 | $8 | $15 |
| Electromyography of 2 extremities A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of two arms or legs. It helps evaluate nerve and muscle function. |
91 | $59 | $250 |
| Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs This procedure involves placing skin electrodes and measuring stimulated sites on the arms and legs. |
91 | $33 | $160 |
| 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. |
67 | $100 | $241 |
| Nerve-muscle junction testing A diagnostic test used to evaluate the function of the connection between nerves and muscles. |
60 | $25 | $85 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
57 | $28 | $65 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
50 | $15 | $65 |
| 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. |
47 | $90 | $400 |
| Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides. |
46 | $98 | $480 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
34 | $16 | $70 |
| MRI scan of brain, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging test of the brain that does not use contrast dye. This procedure creates detailed images of the brain's structure using magnetic fields and radio waves. |
31 | $87 | $930 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
28 | $10 | $60 |
| 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. |
28 | $8 | $40 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
27 | $14 | $75 |
| Electromyography of bladder and bowel sphincters A test that measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings using a needle. |
25 | $61 | $191 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
24 | $123 | $630 |
| Central motor stimulation test of arms and legs This procedure involves placing skin electrodes on the body to measure how the central nervous system stimulates the muscles in the arms and legs. |
23 | $89 | $400 |
| 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. |
22 | $66 | $157 |
| Needle EMG of muscles on both sides of body A test that measures the electrical activity in muscles using a needle electrode. The procedure is performed on muscles located on both sides of the body. |
20 | $47 | $200 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
17 | $277 | $885 |
| MRI of upper spine without contrast An MRI scan of the upper spinal canal that does not use contrast dye. This imaging test uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the spine. |
15 | $67 | $940 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
15 | $25 | $65 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast A CT scan uses X-rays to create detailed images of the head or brain without the use of contrast dye. |
11 | $44 | $475 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
11 | $9 | $45 |
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 ↗$7,218
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,031/year across 7 years
Top 31% in GA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
67
Companies
447
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
$7,021 (97.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$196 (2.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,092
2023
$1,019
2022
$474
2021
$81
2020
$450
2019
$2,385
2018
$1,716
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
MDD US Operations, LLC
$213
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
PFIZER INC.
$97
UCB, Inc.
$91
Biogen, Inc.
$88
ABBVIE INC.
$77
Genentech USA, Inc.
$60
Celgene Corporation
$52
ARGENX US, INC.
$36
Neurelis, Inc.
$36
SK Life Science, Inc.
$32
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$31
Lundbeck LLC
$30
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$28
Eisai Inc.
$25
Microtransponder, Inc.
$22
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$21
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 37.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
UCB, Inc.
$471
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$423
PFIZER INC.
$355
Biogen, Inc.
$338
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$321
Allergan Inc.
$311
GENZYME CORPORATION
$275
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$272
ABBVIE INC.
$245
Genentech USA, Inc.
$221
MDD US Operations, LLC
$213
Amgen Inc.
$192
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$189
Lundbeck LLC
$182
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$157
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$150
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$138
Celgene Corporation
$131
Lilly USA, LLC
$130
AbbVie, Inc.
$129
Eisai Inc.
$125
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$119
GE HEALTHCARE
$119
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$112
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$100
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$96
CSL Behring
$94
US WorldMeds, LLC
$90
ARGENX US, INC.
$82
EMD Serono, Inc.
$82
Bausch Health US, LLC
$78
GE Healthcare
$77
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$77
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$67
SK Life Science, Inc.
$64
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
Merz North America, Inc.
$50
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$47
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$46
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$41
EISAI INC.
$39
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$39
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Neurelis, Inc.
$36
Corium, LLC
$35
AbbVie Inc.
$33
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$29
Grifols USA, LLC
$29
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$28
Allergan, Inc.
$28
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$24
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$23
Microtransponder, Inc.
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Cala Health, Inc.
$17
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$16
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$16
Promius Pharma LLC
$14
SI-BONE, INC.
$14
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$14
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$13
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Mallinckrodt LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 17.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ADLARITY · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMPYRA · AMYVID · APOKYN · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · AVONEX · Adlarity · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BOTOX · BOTOX - NEUROLOGY · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Briviact · CALA TRIO · COMIRNATY · COPAXONE · DUOPA · DYSPORT · Duopa · Dysport · EMGALITY · Enspryng · Epidiolex · Evrysdi · Fycompa · GILENYA · GOCOVRI · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · Gamunex-C · Gocovri · Hizentra · Horizant · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · KESIMPTA · LEMTRADA · LUMIZYME · LYRICA · Leqembi · MAYZENT · MIGRANAL · Mavenclad · NAMZARIC · NORTHERA · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Neupro · OCREVUS · ONFI · OXTELLAR XR · Ocrevus · Ongentys · PAXLOVID · PRIALT · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYTARY · Rebif · Rystiggo · SOLIRIS · Soliris · Spritam · TOSYMRA SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · TrueBeam · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VALTOCO · VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR · VNS Therapy · VYEPTI · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · Vimpat · XARELTO · XEOMIN · Xadago · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · ZEPOSIA · Zembrace · Zembrace SymTouch Sumatriptan Injection
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
7.1
County median income
$62,540
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH REDMOND
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. Hard is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Hard experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hard performed 10,300 botox injection, per unit 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. Hard receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hard received a total of $7,218 from 67 companies across 447 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. Hard's costs compare to other neurologists in Rome?
Dr. Hard's average Medicare payment per service is $12. 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. Hard) 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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