Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Randolph Bishop, MD
Neurological Surgery · Savannah, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed 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. Bishop 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. Bishop
Dr. Randolph Bishop is a neurological surgery specialist in Savannah, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bishop performed 1,432 Medicare services across 703 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bishop received a total of $408,543 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 276 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bishop 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 8% volume in GA
$408,543 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,432
Medicare services
Top 8% in GA for neurological surgery
703
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
319 | $0 | $8 |
| 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. |
311 | $91 | $301 |
| Telehealth originating site facility fee A fee charged by the facility where a patient is located for telehealth services. This covers the use of the site's equipment and staff to connect with a remote provider. |
282 | $22 | $35 |
| 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. |
180 | $67 | $200 |
| 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. |
58 | $115 | $475 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
43 | $165 | $1,305 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
42 | $177 | $1,000 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
35 | $744 | $4,500 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
29 | $116 | $517 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
28 | $94 | $464 |
| X-ray of lower spinal canal An X-ray image of the lower part of the spinal canal is taken. A radiologist reviews the images to evaluate the area. |
23 | $83 | $1,000 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
21 | $404 | $1,262 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
18 | $87 | $653 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
17 | $57 | $350 |
| Nerve destruction for spine-pelvis joint pain A procedure that destroys the nerves supplying the joint between the spine and pelvis to relieve pain. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement. |
14 | $355 | $1,554 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
12 | $161 | $2,500 |
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 ↗$408,543
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $58,363/year across 7 years
Top 6% in GA for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
276
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.
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$401,402 (98.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,142 (1.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,000 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,719
2023
$526
2022
$1,745
2021
$834
2020
$524
2019
$162,198
2018
$240,997
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intelivation Technologies, LLC
$1,000
Boston Scientific Corporation
$266
Nevro Corp.
$107
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$104
ABBVIE INC.
$87
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$43
KYOCERA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
$29
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$24
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$23
PAINTEQ LLC
$19
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 79.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amendia, Inc.
$401,402
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,318
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,244
Abbott Laboratories
$1,155
Intelivation Technologies, LLC
$1,000
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$274
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$199
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$173
Nevro Corp.
$166
Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.
$153
Medtronic, Inc.
$152
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$119
ABBVIE INC.
$116
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$113
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$99
Augmedics Inc.
$92
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$65
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$60
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$56
AbbVie Inc.
$52
Zyla Life Sciences
$52
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$35
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$34
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$33
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$30
KYOCERA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
$29
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$27
SI-BONE, Inc.
$25
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$24
SI-BONE, INC.
$20
PAINTEQ LLC
$19
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$17
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$17
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Allergan, Inc.
$15
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$15
Baudax Bio Inc.
$14
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 98.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVA · AIMOVIG · ANJESO · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · EMGALITY · GENERAL DBS · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL DBS · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - DBS · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · IFUSE IMPLANT · INFINION · INFINITY · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · LACTULOSE · LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE · MIDAS REX · MOVANTIK · Medical Device · Movantik · NALOCET · NURTEC ODT · Nucynta · O-ARM-ST · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PROCLAIM · PROLATE · Penta SCS Leads · Percept · PlasmaBlade · Proclaim DRG IPG · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Proclaim Plus SCS with FlexBurst360 · QULIPTA · RELISTOR · SEGLENTIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SPRIX · SYNCHROMED · Savannah T · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Tirosint · UBRELVY · VECTRIS · VERCISE · Vercise · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · Xvision · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for neurological surgery in GA.
Geographic Context
Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
4.7
County median income
$69,575
Nearest hospital
COASTAL HARBOR TREATMENT CENTER
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. Bishop is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in GA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of GA peers, with 20 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. Bishop experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bishop performed 319 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Bishop receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bishop received a total of $408,543 from 42 companies across 276 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. Bishop's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Savannah?
Dr. Bishop's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Bishop) 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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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.
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