Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Lemley, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Thomson, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1043 WASHINGTON RD, Thomson, GA 30824
7065951461
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1497753966 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. Lemley

Dr. Robert Lemley is an internal medicine specialist in Thomson, GA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lemley performed 3,069 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lemley received a total of $343 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 21 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. Lemley 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 12% volume in GA $343 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,069
Medicare services
Top 12% in GA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$26
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
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential
An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells.
353 $7 $85
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
349 $8 $55
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel
A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers.
323 $10 $115
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)
A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
295 $13 $135
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.
253 $74 $185
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test
A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function.
187 $16 $145
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
179 $9 $75
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month
This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions.
175 $46 $99
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.
132 $51 $155
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
123 $118 $225
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.
85 $2 $35
Vitamin B-12 level test
A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body.
84 $14 $110
Vitamin D level test
A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body.
79 $29 $95
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
55 $28 $65
Flu vaccine, high-dose
High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe.
53 $71 $145
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month
This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month.
53 $34 $198
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)
A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer.
49 $19 $165
Free thyroxine (T4) test
A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream.
42 $9 $85
Creatinine test (kidney function)
A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury.
32 $5 $45
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)
A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage.
31 $6 $70
Folic acid level test
A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum.
31 $14 $100
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.
28 $10 $95
Uric acid level test
A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines.
24 $4 $40
Basic metabolic blood panel
A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels.
16 $8 $60
Vaccine administration
The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself.
14 $11 $65
PSA test (prostate cancer screening) 13 $18 $155
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.
11 $113 $410
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 2023 ↗
$343
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $69/year across 5 years
Bottom 41% in GA for internal medicine
13
Companies
21
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.

2023
$15
2022
$17
2020
$30
2019
$98
2018
$182

Payments by company (2023)

PFIZER INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$60
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$40
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$33
PFIZER INC.
$26
Allergan Inc.
$23
Shire North American Group Inc
$18
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
Allergan, Inc.
$15
Amgen Inc.
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 43.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · CHANTIX · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · GATTEX · JARDIANCE · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PREVNAR 20 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · Spectra WaveWriter · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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

Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
68
County median income
$54,058
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNIVERSITY MCDUFFIE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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 2023
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. Lemley is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in GA), 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. Lemley experienced with complete blood count (cbc) with differential?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lemley performed 353 complete blood count (cbc) with differential 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. Lemley receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lemley received a total of $343 from 13 companies across 21 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. Lemley's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Thomson?
Dr. Lemley's average Medicare payment per service is $26. 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. Lemley) 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 →