Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Andrew Cichelli, MD
Pulmonary Disease · Statesboro, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Cichelli
Dr. Andrew Cichelli is a pulmonary disease specialist in Statesboro, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cichelli performed 2,095 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cichelli received a total of $10,172 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 571 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. Cichelli 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 18% volume in GA
$10,172 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,095
Medicare services
Top 18% in GA for pulmonary disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$57
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
579 | $60 | $194 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
349 | $6 | $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. |
299 | $58 | $185 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
192 | $91 | $279 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
141 | $88 | $286 |
| 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. |
98 | $91 | $273 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
48 | $19 | $92 |
| 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. |
42 | $77 | $275 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
42 | $129 | $545 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
39 | $39 | $139 |
| Lung volume test using sensors A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors. |
38 | $37 | $136 |
| Bronchial secretion aspiration via endoscope Removal of initial lung airway secretions using an endoscope. This procedure involves inserting a scope into the airways to clear fluid or mucus. |
30 | $106 | $429 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the chest taken from a single angle. This imaging test is used to visualize the structures within the chest cavity. |
29 | $19 | $52 |
| 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 | $98 | $371 |
| 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. |
27 | $9 | $61 |
| Bronchoscopy A diagnostic exam of the lung airways using an endoscope to visually inspect the inside of the lungs and airways. |
25 | $94 | $813 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+) An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older. |
22 | $91 | $333 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
20 | $37 | $111 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
18 | $8 | $37 |
| 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. |
15 | $121 | $422 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
14 | $8 | $16 |
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 ↗$10,172
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,453/year across 7 years
Top 20% in GA for pulmonary disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
571
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
$1,561
2023
$1,309
2022
$1,855
2021
$1,830
2020
$1,325
2019
$1,096
2018
$1,195
Payments by company (2024)
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$233
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$208
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$180
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$148
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$107
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$106
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$92
GENZYME CORPORATION
$80
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$75
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$74
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$51
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
United Therapeutics Corporation
$34
Amgen Inc.
$21
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$19
Grifols USA, LLC
$18
Insmed, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 39.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,453
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$1,070
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$939
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$613
Insmed, Inc.
$578
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$543
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$481
United Therapeutics Corporation
$429
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$393
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$354
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$337
Grifols USA, LLC
$334
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$282
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$243
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$242
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$217
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$205
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$124
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$116
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$106
Shire North American Group Inc
$92
GENZYME CORPORATION
$80
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$80
Genentech USA, Inc.
$66
Olympus America Inc.
$58
Amgen Inc.
$55
ABBVIE INC.
$51
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$51
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$47
Baxter Healthcare
$46
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$44
Medtronic, Inc.
$39
Electromed, Inc.
$33
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$33
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.
$32
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.
$31
CSL Behring
$30
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$25
Shionogi Inc
$24
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$20
PFIZER INC.
$20
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$19
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$16
Mallinckrodt LLC
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Allergan Inc.
$13
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$12
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 34.0% of all-time 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 →
Geographic Context
Pulmonary diseases in nearby ZIP areas
2
County median income
$56,832
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
EAST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 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. Cichelli is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in GA), 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. Cichelli experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cichelli performed 579 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Cichelli receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cichelli received a total of $10,172 from 51 companies across 571 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. Cichelli's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in Statesboro?
Dr. Cichelli's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Cichelli) 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 →
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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.
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