Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Byron Sizemore, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Thomasville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sizemore
Dr. Byron Sizemore is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Thomasville, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sizemore performed 2,372 Medicare services across 1,974 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sizemore received a total of $97,572 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 573 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sizemore 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 in practice
▲ Top 42% volume in GA
$97,572 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,372
Medicare services
Top 42% in GA for cardiovascular disease
1,974
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~125 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. |
598 | $84 | $199 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
322 | $10 | $75 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
186 | $10 | $75 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
150 | $18 | $80 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
89 | $21 | $89 |
| 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. |
81 | $6 | $30 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 76 | $171 | $1,086 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 75 | $149 | $375 |
| 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. |
75 | $93 | $200 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
65 | $17 | $155 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
59 | $8 | $20 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
56 | $415 | $2,044 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
56 | $11 | $153 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
50 | $59 | $304 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
48 | $23 | $159 |
| 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. |
45 | $130 | $367 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise This test uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the legs while the patient is resting and after physical activity to assess blood flow. |
36 | $18 | $408 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
31 | $73 | $291 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
31 | $27 | $400 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 28 | $272 | $1,362 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
26 | $25 | $104 |
| 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. |
26 | $117 | $302 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
21 | $79 | $485 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
18 | $53 | $170 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
17 | $16 | $368 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
16 | $72 | $235 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
14 | $62 | $146 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
13 | $84 | $743 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
13 | $136 | $1,139 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
13 | $2 | $8 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 13 | $187 | $1,222 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $120 | $265 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
12 | $16 | $100 |
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.
13.5% high complexity
11.3% medium
75.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$97,572
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $13,939/year across 7 years
Top 4% in GA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
573
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$38,334 (39.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$26,261 (26.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$20,194 (20.7%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$12,782 (13.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$10,711
2023
$26,930
2022
$23,132
2021
$15,486
2020
$10,802
2019
$5,432
2018
$5,078
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$6,153
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$1,213
Penumbra, Inc.
$981
Abbott Laboratories
$656
Medtronic, Inc.
$249
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$179
ABIOMED
$175
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$169
Avantec Vascular Corporation
$156
United Therapeutics Corporation
$114
Gentuity, LLC
$111
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$106
PFIZER INC.
$87
CVRx, Inc.
$69
CMS Imaging, Inc.
$67
Endologix LLC
$63
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Surmodics, Inc.
$30
Terumo Medical Corporation
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$16
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$15
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Amgen Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 77.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$16,924
Terumo Medical Corporation
$13,786
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$13,168
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$12,667
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$9,845
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$7,027
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$5,600
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,876
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,338
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,276
Abbott Laboratories
$1,536
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,221
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,191
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$740
Boston Scientific Corporation
$602
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$501
PFIZER INC.
$447
MicroVention, Inc.
$400
ABIOMED
$400
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$386
Amgen Inc.
$332
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$217
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$189
Endologix LLC
$165
Avantec Vascular Corporation
$156
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$152
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$146
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$137
United Therapeutics Corporation
$114
Gentuity, LLC
$111
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$94
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$94
Novo Nordisk Inc
$80
Lundbeck LLC
$74
CVRx, Inc.
$69
CMS Imaging, Inc.
$67
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$58
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$55
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$52
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$49
Surmodics, Inc.
$30
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$28
GE HEALTHCARE
$26
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$26
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$25
BIOTRONIK INC.
$25
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$16
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 45.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6346) Intrasight Mobile · 3F · ACCULINK · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · AMVUTTRA · ANDEXXA · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVALUS · AVVIGO Guidance System · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Adempas · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · AngioSeal · Arcalyst · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · Azure · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CardioMEMS HF System · CorPath Imaging System · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · DYNAGEN · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · EMBOSHIELD NAV6 · ENTRESTO · ESPRIT · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · Fox Sv PTA catheter and Armada 14 percutaneous catheter and Viatrac 14 Plus peripheral catheter · Gentuity HF-OCT Imaging System · HawkOne · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · Impella · Indigo System · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JETI ALL IN ONE NON-STERILE KIT · Kerendia · LATITUDE · LEQVIO · LIFESTREAM · LINQ II · LUMINEXX · LUTONIX · LifeStent Solo Vascular Stent · LifeStream · LifeVest · Livalo · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · ONYX 18 · ONYX FRONTIER · Omnilink Elite vascular stent system · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Optitorque · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREVNAR 20 · Penumbra System · Performa · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pounce Thrombectomy · R2P MISAGO · RESOLUTE ONYX · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · Rotarex · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · Rybelsus · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYMPLICITY G3 · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Supera peripheral stent system · TR BAND · TR Band · TYVASO · ULTRASCORE · VENOVO · VERQUVO · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Vascular Lithotripsy · Venovo · WAINUA · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT · Xience Alpine cornary stent system · ZONTIVITY
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 (39%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for cardiovascular disease in GA.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
25
Per 100K population
54.7
County median income
$60,140
Nearest hospital
ARCHBOLD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Sizemore is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of GA peers, 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. Sizemore experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sizemore performed 598 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. Sizemore receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sizemore received a total of $97,572 from 50 companies across 573 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. Sizemore's costs compare to other cardiologists in Thomasville?
Dr. Sizemore's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Sizemore) 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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