Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Guy Arnall, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Sharpsburg, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
105 FISCHER MARKETPLACE LN STE 100, Sharpsburg, GA 30277
6786333260
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1760464341 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Arnall 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. Arnall

Dr. Guy Arnall is an internal medicine specialist in Sharpsburg, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Arnall performed 802 Medicare services across 512 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Arnall received a total of $2,880 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 168 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Arnall 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 43% volume in GA $2,880 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
802
Medicare services
Top 43% in GA for internal medicine
512
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~40 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.
289 $75 $370
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
166 $8 $23
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.
112 $56 $253
Chest X-ray, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall.
40 $4 $54
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.
40 $71 $219
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
40 $31 $57
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
37 $10 $40
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.
32 $2 $9
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.
26 $127 $496
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
20 $9 $73
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 ↗
$2,880
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $411/year across 7 years
Top 25% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
168
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
$2,694 (93.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$185 (6.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$595
2023
$65
2022
$381
2021
$15
2020
$191
2019
$918
2018
$715

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$89
PFIZER INC.
$82
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$66
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$61
Lilly USA, LLC
$52
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$48
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
ABBVIE INC.
$28
Bausch Health US, LLC
$22
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$18
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Amgen Inc.
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 39.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$355
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$196
Radius Health, Inc.
$185
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$175
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$171
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$159
Amgen Inc.
$154
Lilly USA, LLC
$144
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$138
Novo Nordisk Inc
$114
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$83
Avanos Medical
$83
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$74
ABBVIE INC.
$67
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$61
Shire North American Group Inc
$61
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$48
AbbVie, Inc.
$44
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$40
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$37
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Allergan Inc.
$37
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
AbbVie Inc.
$32
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$31
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$30
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$28
Genentech USA, Inc.
$24
Bausch Health US, LLC
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$20
Dexcom, Inc.
$19
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$17
Phadia US Inc.
$17
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$15
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Mannkind Corporation
$11
Companion Medical, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 25.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · APLENZIN · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aimovig · Auvelity · BASAGLAR · BREO · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · CYCLOSET · Creon · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GEMTESA · INVOKANA · ImmunoCAP · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYRICA · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNJARDY · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Tresiba · Trintellix · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VESICARE · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYNDAQEL · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · Xofluza · YUPELRI · Yupelri
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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
211
Per 100K population
140.6
County median income
$94,142
Nearest hospital
PIEDMONT NEWNAN HOSPITAL, INC
4.8 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. Arnall is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Arnall experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Arnall performed 289 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. Arnall receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Arnall received a total of $2,880 from 41 companies across 168 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. Arnall's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Sharpsburg?
Dr. Arnall's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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. Arnall) 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 →
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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →