Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Carla Branch, M.D.
Family Medicine · Statesboro, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Branch 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. Branch
Dr. Carla Branch is a family medicine specialist in Statesboro, GA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Branch performed 955 Medicare services across 732 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Branch received a total of $8,569 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 565 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Branch 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.
✓ 21 years in practice
▲ Top 36% volume in GA
$8,569 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗955
Medicare services
Top 36% in GA for family medicine
732
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~45 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. |
455 | $75 | $273 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
177 | $123 | $297 |
| 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. |
68 | $50 | $187 |
| Annual depression screening | 45 | $17 | $26 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
40 | $10 | $54 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
25 | $8 | $22 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
24 | $3 | $30 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 24 | $17 | $26 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
21 | $31 | $108 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
21 | $39 | $149 |
| 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. |
19 | $2 | $9 |
| 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. |
19 | $87 | $422 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
17 | $38 | $167 |
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 ↗$8,569
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,224/year across 7 years
Top 7% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
565
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
$8,569 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,434
2023
$1,769
2022
$1,523
2021
$1,414
2020
$1,075
2019
$602
2018
$753
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$160
Novo Nordisk Inc
$157
ABBVIE INC.
$152
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$102
Exact Sciences Corporation
$91
Amgen Inc.
$88
Dexcom, Inc.
$81
Lundbeck LLC
$77
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$62
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$54
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$50
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
PFIZER INC.
$47
Tris Pharma Inc
$46
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$34
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$30
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$17
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 32.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,019
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$780
Amgen Inc.
$594
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$551
PFIZER INC.
$510
Lilly USA, LLC
$453
AbbVie Inc.
$379
ABBVIE INC.
$369
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$296
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$246
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$240
Tris Pharma Inc
$184
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$176
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$175
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$164
Lundbeck LLC
$148
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$145
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$122
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$121
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$120
Exact Sciences Corporation
$119
Allergan, Inc.
$116
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$105
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$99
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$99
Dexcom, Inc.
$81
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$81
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$75
Corium, LLC
$60
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$58
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$55
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$54
Allergan Inc.
$50
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$50
Boston Scientific Corporation
$48
Abbott Laboratories
$47
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$46
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$44
VBI Vaccines (Delaware) Inc.
$43
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$38
Eisai Inc.
$36
DEXCOM, INC.
$33
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$30
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$24
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$21
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$17
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$15
PBG PUERTO RICO LLC
$15
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Genentech USA, Inc.
$13
Shire North American Group Inc
$13
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$12
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$12
Horizon Pharma plc
$12
Neuronetics, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 27.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for family medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
38
Per 100K population
46.7
County median income
$56,832
Nearest hospital
EAST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Branch is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of GA peers, with 21 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. Branch experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Branch performed 455 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. Branch receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Branch received a total of $8,569 from 60 companies across 565 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. Branch's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Statesboro?
Dr. Branch's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Branch) 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 →
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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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