Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tommie Richardson, MD

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor · Smyrna, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
400 TECHNOLOGY CT SE STE J, Smyrna, GA 30082
7708665700
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1013006584 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. Richardson

Dr. Tommie Richardson is an addiction counselor in Smyrna, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Richardson performed 181 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Richardson received a total of $15,182 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 452 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Richardson 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.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 33% volume in GA $15,182 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
181
Medicare services
Top 33% in GA for addiction (substance use disorder) counselor
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.
97 $82 $255
Psychotherapy and evaluation, 30 minutes
A combined session involving psychotherapy and an evaluation and management visit lasting 30 minutes.
84 $49 $150
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$15,182
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,169/year across 7 years
Top 33% in GA for addiction (substance use disorder) counselor
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
452
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$967
2023
$1,220
2022
$2,297
2021
$1,551
2020
$914
2019
$6,435
2018
$1,799

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$361
Alkermes, Inc.
$205
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$167
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$63
Corium, LLC
$52
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$39
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$24
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Tris Pharma Inc
$19
Braeburn Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 75.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
US WorldMeds, LLC
$5,401
ABBVIE INC.
$1,310
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,199
ITI, Inc.
$1,069
Lundbeck LLC
$795
Alkermes, Inc.
$787
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$631
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$529
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$467
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$418
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$330
Indivior Inc.
$307
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$215
AbbVie Inc.
$190
Allergan Inc.
$183
Orexo US, Inc.
$165
Braeburn Inc.
$163
Corium, LLC
$153
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$113
Allergan, Inc.
$111
Kaleo, Inc.
$108
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$55
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$55
Almatica Pharma LLC
$48
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$46
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
OWP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$26
Bausch Health US, LLC
$24
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$24
Tris Pharma Inc
$19
AYTU BioPharma, Inc.
$16
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Eisai Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 52.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Addiction counselors in nearby ZIP areas
278
County median income
$98,712
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
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2.6 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Richardson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 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. Richardson experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Richardson performed 97 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Richardson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Richardson received a total of $15,182 from 36 companies across 452 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Richardson's costs compare to other addiction counselors in Smyrna?
Dr. Richardson's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Richardson) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →