Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Stewart, M.D.

Anesthesiology · Snellville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1700 MEDICAL WAY, Snellville, GA 30078
7709799996
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1730160144 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. Stewart

Dr. David Stewart is an anesthesiology specialist in Snellville, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stewart performed 1,415 Medicare services across 635 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stewart received a total of $69,466 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 298 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Stewart 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 7% volume in GA $69,466 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,415
Medicare services
Top 7% in GA for anesthesiology
635
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~71 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 (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.
922 $45 $360
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.
171 $67 $540
Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles
A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points.
85 $26 $360
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.
67 $65 $1,440
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.
41 $96 $750
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.
40 $88 $1,044
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.
36 $59 $360
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
20 $32 $720
Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance
An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
17 $78 $1,080
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.
16 $196 $1,814
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 ↗
$69,466
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,924/year across 7 years
Top 0% in GA for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
298
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$59,565 (85.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,751 (9.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,150 (4.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$280
2023
$391
2022
$388
2021
$2,094
2020
$298
2019
$7,174
2018
$58,841

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$131
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$25
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$24
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
EAGLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$21
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$21
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$18
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 64.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17,343
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$9,883
Kaleo, Inc.
$8,707
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$7,760
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$6,209
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$5,542
PFIZER INC.
$5,412
US WorldMeds, LLC
$5,072
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$1,712
Inari Medical, Inc.
$189
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$175
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$146
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$131
Abbott Laboratories
$123
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$107
Amgen Inc.
$101
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$68
SI-BONE, Inc.
$64
Novo Nordisk Inc
$64
Boston Scientific Corporation
$62
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$53
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$40
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$37
Lilly USA, LLC
$32
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$31
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$30
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$28
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$25
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$22
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$21
EAGLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$21
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$21
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$18
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$18
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
AbbVie Inc.
$15
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$14
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$14
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$14
Egalet US Inc
$14
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 51.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · Aimovig · Amitiza · BARHEMSYS · BELBUCA · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · CLEVIPREX · Cambia · DALVANCE · DUEXIS · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · EVZIO · Evzio · Exparel · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Gralise · HemoSphere · Horizant · LUCEMYRA · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NURTEC ODT · Nalocet · OXYCONTIN · PROCLAIM · PROLATE · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QUTENZA · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · S · SEGLENTIS · SPRINT PNS System · SPRIX · SUBSYS · SYMPROIC · Saxenda · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza · Xtampza ER · XtampzaER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · iFuse Implant
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 →

The majority of payments (86%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in anesthesiology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for anesthesiology in GA.

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Geographic Context

Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
595
Per 100K population
61.5
County median income
$84,823
Nearest hospital
PIEDMONT EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
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. Stewart is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in GA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% 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. Stewart experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stewart performed 922 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Stewart receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stewart received a total of $69,466 from 44 companies across 298 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. Stewart's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Snellville?
Dr. Stewart's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Stewart) 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 →