Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Karina Belinfante, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Smyrna, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
3969 S COBB DR SE, Smyrna, GA 30080
7704381002
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1063445021 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Belinfante

Dr. Karina Belinfante is an internal medicine specialist in Smyrna, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Belinfante performed 3,299 Medicare services across 773 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Belinfante received a total of $2,355 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 122 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. Belinfante 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 11% volume in GA $2,355 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,299
Medicare services
Top 11% in GA for internal medicine
773
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~165 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
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 2,340 $18 $32
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.
411 $84 $447
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
192 $129 $441
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
106 $9 $41
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.
58 $11 $103
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent
A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection.
54 $75 $259
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
54 $31 $127
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20)
An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.
35 $266 $926
Pneumonia vaccine administration
This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider.
33 $31 $118
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.
16 $53 $311
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 ↗
$2,355
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $589/year across 4 years
Top 27% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
122
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
$2,327 (98.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$29 (1.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$29
2020
$15
2019
$238
2018
$2,074

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$29
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$350
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$262
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$228
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$195
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$173
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$169
PFIZER INC.
$162
Lilly USA, LLC
$125
Radius Health, Inc.
$110
Novo Nordisk Inc
$98
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$79
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$45
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$34
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$33
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Allergan Inc.
$20
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$16
MannKind Corporation
$15
Allergan, Inc.
$15
Shire North American Group Inc
$14
Eisai Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 35.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · ANORO · Aimovig · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREATHTEK · BREO · BYDUREON · Belviq · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · ENTRESTO · ENTYVIO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · INTRAROSA · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LINZESS · LYRICA · MYRBETRIQ · NASCOBAL · Ozempic · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · Prolia · RESTORE · Repatha · SOLIQUA · STEGLATRO · TOUJEO · TOVIAZ · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Trintellix · Trulance · Tymlos · UBRELVY · Utibron · VESICARE · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZOSTAVAX
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 (99%) 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
2,003
Per 100K population
260.4
County median income
$98,712
Nearest hospital
RIDGEVIEW INSTITUTE
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. Belinfante is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in GA), 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. Belinfante experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Belinfante performed 2,340 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Belinfante receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Belinfante received a total of $2,355 from 30 companies across 122 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. Belinfante's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Smyrna?
Dr. Belinfante's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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. Belinfante) 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 →