Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian Griner, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Valdosta, 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. Griner 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. Griner
Dr. Brian Griner is an internal medicine specialist in Valdosta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Griner performed 7,752 Medicare services across 5,729 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Griner received a total of $4,601 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 311 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Griner 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in GA
$4,601 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,752
Medicare services
Top 4% in GA for internal medicine
5,729
Unique beneficiaries
$29
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~388 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health risk assessment administration and interpretation This procedure involves administering a health risk assessment to a patient and interpreting the results. |
1,295 | $2 | $80 |
| 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. |
710 | $58 | $175 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
668 | $8 | $30 |
| 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. |
480 | $83 | $200 |
| 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. |
449 | $8 | $45 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
431 | $10 | $100 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
406 | $123 | $250 |
| 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. |
405 | $34 | $80 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
373 | $13 | $76 |
| 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. |
280 | $39 | $100 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
270 | $10 | $55 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
230 | $16 | $60 |
| 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. |
209 | $9 | $44 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
143 | $8 | $40 |
| 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. |
122 | $2 | $26 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
117 | $4 | $35 |
| 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. |
112 | $9 | $70 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
108 | $50 | $150 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
94 | $0 | $10 |
| 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. |
92 | $61 | $175 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
77 | $15 | $50 |
| 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. |
71 | $59 | $160 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
66 | $15 | $45 |
| 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. |
61 | $97 | $260 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 61 | $5 | $30 |
| 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. |
51 | $39 | $115 |
| 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. |
50 | $6 | $24 |
| 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. |
43 | $30 | $100 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
42 | $29 | $164 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
37 | $19 | $50 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
31 | $31 | $150 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
29 | $158 | $315 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
26 | $0 | $5 |
| Hemoglobin blood test A blood test that measures the amount of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. |
20 | $2 | $26 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
15 | $15 | $84 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production A treatment involving the inhalation of medication to help clear airway obstructions or reduce sputum production. |
15 | $6 | $40 |
| 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. |
15 | $134 | $400 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 13 | $18 | $115 |
| 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. |
12 | $11 | $40 |
| 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. |
12 | $155 | $351 |
| Blood potassium level test A blood test that measures the amount of potassium in your body. Potassium is an electrolyte that helps control heart and muscle function. |
11 | $5 | $12 |
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 ↗$4,601
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $657/year across 7 years
Top 17% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
311
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
$4,601 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$714
2023
$893
2022
$519
2021
$579
2020
$521
2019
$850
2018
$525
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$131
Dexcom, Inc.
$91
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$88
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$73
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$43
Novo Nordisk Inc
$43
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$40
Abbott Laboratories
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$30
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Krystal Biotech Inc
$22
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Lilly USA, LLC
$14
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 43.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$753
PFIZER INC.
$732
Dexcom, Inc.
$270
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$215
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$182
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$164
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$156
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$149
Corium, LLC
$148
Lilly USA, LLC
$146
Allergan, Inc.
$131
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$122
Abbott Laboratories
$116
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$111
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$82
DEXCOM, INC.
$75
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$75
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$72
ABBVIE INC.
$72
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$71
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Corium, Inc.
$54
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$48
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$47
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$43
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$39
Neurelis, Inc.
$35
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$32
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$30
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$27
AbbVie Inc.
$25
Amgen Inc.
$24
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Krystal Biotech Inc
$22
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Genentech USA, Inc.
$17
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$15
GENZYME CORPORATION
$14
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$14
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$12
Biogen, Inc.
$12
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$12
Valeritas, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 38.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · ACCRUFER · AIRSUPRA · ANDEXXA · AZSTARYS · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aimovig · Andexxa · Azstarys · BASAGLAR · BEXSERO · BEYFORTUS · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · Carto 3 System · Cologuard Collection Kit · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · DUEXIS · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · Doc Band · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FASENRA · FLUMIST QUADRIVALENT · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · JANUVIA · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LYRICA · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PROQUAD · QELBREE · QUADRACEL · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SPINRAZA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SPRAVATO · SYMBICORT · TEZSPIRE · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · TZIELD · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · V-GO · VALTOCO · VAXELIS · VRAYLAR · VYJUVEK · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · Vyvanse · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · Xultophy 100/3.6 · YCANTH
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
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
66
Per 100K population
55.4
County median income
$55,887
Nearest hospital
SGMC HEALTH
8.4 mi
8.4 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. Griner is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of GA peers, with 20 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. Griner experienced with health risk assessment administration and interpretation?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Griner performed 1,295 health risk assessment administration and interpretation 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. Griner receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Griner received a total of $4,601 from 49 companies across 311 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. Griner's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Valdosta?
Dr. Griner'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. Griner) 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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