Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Troy Clifton, MD
Family Medicine · Tifton, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Clifton 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. Clifton
Dr. Troy Clifton is a family medicine specialist in Tifton, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Clifton performed 8,977 Medicare services across 5,157 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Clifton received a total of $3,760 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 243 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. Clifton 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 2% volume in GA
$3,760 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,977
Medicare services
Top 2% in GA for family medicine
5,157
Unique beneficiaries
$29
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~472 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 1,260 | $17 | $53 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
831 | $8 | $18 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
658 | $10 | $43 |
| 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. |
565 | $57 | $183 |
| 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. |
553 | $80 | $270 |
| 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. |
539 | $8 | $32 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
415 | $13 | $55 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
369 | $122 | $342 |
| Annual depression screening | 369 | $17 | $54 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
365 | $16 | $69 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
297 | $9 | $40 |
| 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. |
221 | $6 | $24 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
195 | $31 | $76 |
| 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. |
189 | $72 | $163 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
187 | $35 | $158 |
| 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. |
179 | $9 | $76 |
| 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 | $47 | $107 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
164 | $34 | $192 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
146 | $5 | $21 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
144 | $3 | $13 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
124 | $1 | $5 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
104 | $29 | $121 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
103 | $46 | $220 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
91 | $38 | $110 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
88 | $22 | $93 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
69 | $15 | $62 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
57 | $8 | $35 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
52 | $14 | $60 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
49 | $0 | $3 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
43 | $13 | $56 |
| 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. |
43 | $10 | $58 |
| Iron level test | 41 | $6 | $26 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
34 | $150 | $412 |
| Stool test for blood to screen for colon tumors A test that analyzes a stool sample to detect hidden blood, which is used to screen for colon tumors. |
27 | $4 | $13 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
26 | $282 | $662 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
26 | $31 | $76 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 23 | $18 | $75 |
| 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. |
23 | $4 | $18 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
22 | $14 | $58 |
| 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. |
21 | $131 | $362 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
20 | $29 | $127 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
17 | $24 | $111 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
15 | $25 | $106 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
14 | $7 | $27 |
| 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. |
13 | $102 | $416 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
11 | $25 | $239 |
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 ↗$3,760
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $537/year across 7 years
Top 19% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
243
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
$3,760 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$577
2023
$332
2022
$586
2021
$304
2020
$164
2019
$995
2018
$802
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
LEO Pharma Inc.
$108
PFIZER INC.
$84
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$80
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
Amgen Inc.
$48
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$38
Organogenesis Inc.
$34
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$22
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$15
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 47.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$463
Novo Nordisk Inc
$444
Amgen Inc.
$287
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$261
PFIZER INC.
$255
Lilly USA, LLC
$177
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$172
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$167
LEO Pharma Inc.
$158
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$156
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$108
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$96
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$79
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$71
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$70
ABBVIE INC.
$62
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
AbbVie, Inc.
$54
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$53
AbbVie Inc.
$50
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$45
Organogenesis Inc.
$34
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$33
Grifols USA, LLC
$32
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$32
Insmed, Inc.
$28
Allergan Inc.
$25
Seqirus USA Inc
$24
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$24
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$22
Almatica Pharma LLC
$20
Vyera Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$18
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$17
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
UCB, Inc.
$14
Inari Medical, Inc.
$13
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$13
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$12
Corium, LLC
$12
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$12
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Valeritas, Inc.
$11
Inogen, Inc.
$8
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 31.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ADBRY · AFFINITY · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · Adlarity · Aimovig · Arikayce · BASAGLAR · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BEVYXXA · BIJUVA · BYSTOLIC · CAPVAXIVE · CHANTIX · CRYSVITA · Cimzia · Creon · DUPIXENT · Daraprim Tablet 25mg · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Enbrel · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · Fluad · GEMTESA · GRALISE · INFLECTRA · InogenOne · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LIBTAYO · LINZESS · LONHALA MAGNAIR · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NUCALA · NURTEC ODT · OFEV · OPSUMIT · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PRALUENT · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolastin-C Liquid · Prolia · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · S · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · SYNVISC-ONE · TALTZ · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · V-GO · VRAYLAR · Veozah · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Zilretta
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.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
40
Per 100K population
96.8
County median income
$53,165
Nearest hospital
TIFT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Clifton is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% 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. Clifton experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Clifton performed 1,260 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Clifton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Clifton received a total of $3,760 from 46 companies across 243 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. Clifton's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Tifton?
Dr. Clifton's average Medicare payment per service is $29. 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. Clifton) 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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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.
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