Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Layth Saymeh, MD
Gastroenterology · Warner Robins, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Saymeh
Dr. Layth Saymeh is a gastroenterology specialist in Warner Robins, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saymeh performed 2,751 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saymeh received a total of $8,694 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 373 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. Saymeh 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 3% volume in GA
$8,694 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,751
Medicare services
Top 3% in GA for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$96
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
496 | $88 | $314 |
| 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. |
388 | $63 | $216 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
339 | $66 | $1,055 |
| 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. |
255 | $88 | $309 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
138 | $60 | $303 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
101 | $132 | $951 |
| 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. |
97 | $38 | $117 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
93 | $110 | $1,215 |
| 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. |
93 | $120 | $478 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
88 | $192 | $1,281 |
| Esophageal dilation with guide wire and endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to insert a guide wire into the esophagus, followed by dilation to widen the esophageal passage. |
76 | $114 | $1,104 |
| 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. |
61 | $58 | $215 |
| 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. |
60 | $35 | $147 |
| 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. |
55 | $99 | $409 |
| External hemorrhoid removal by rubber banding A procedure to remove external hemorrhoids using rubber bands to cut off blood supply. The affected tissue is tied off and eventually falls off. |
47 | $204 | $787 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
44 | $78 | $311 |
| Endoscopy of digestive tract Imaging of the digestive tract performed from the inside using an endoscope. |
41 | $280 | $2,377 |
| Pancreatic or bile duct stent insertion A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent into the pancreatic or bile duct to keep it open. |
40 | $311 | $1,902 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
37 | $173 | $950 |
| 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. |
36 | $37 | $130 |
| 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. |
31 | $47 | $195 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
25 | $170 | $952 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound-guided needle biopsy A procedure using an ultrasound-equipped endoscope to guide a needle for tissue sampling of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
24 | $197 | $792 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope. |
22 | $166 | $682 |
| Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts. |
21 | $31 | $2,021 |
| Endoscopic removal of pancreatic or bile duct stent A flexible endoscope is used to remove a stent from the pancreatic or bile duct. This procedure accesses the ducts internally to extract the device. |
18 | $282 | $1,136 |
| Endoscopic insertion of stomach tube A flexible endoscope is used to guide the placement of a tube into the stomach. |
14 | $151 | $607 |
| Dilation of esophagus | 11 | $30 | $486 |
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.
2.1% high complexity
24.8% medium
73.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,694
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,242/year across 7 years
Top 20% in GA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
373
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.
2024
$2,041
2023
$901
2022
$1,102
2021
$1,083
2020
$718
2019
$1,251
2018
$1,598
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,110
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$215
ABBVIE INC.
$165
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$73
QOL Medical, LLC
$65
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$49
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$45
UCB, Inc.
$42
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$41
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$32
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$26
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$26
Ardelyx, Inc.
$25
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$23
GENZYME CORPORATION
$23
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$20
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
PFIZER INC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 73.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,545
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,110
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$864
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$714
Amgen Inc.
$455
AbbVie Inc.
$368
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$295
ABBVIE INC.
$290
UCB, Inc.
$278
PFIZER INC.
$273
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$238
AbbVie, Inc.
$199
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$167
Lilly USA, LLC
$145
QOL Medical, LLC
$112
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$97
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$93
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$87
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$80
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$73
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$68
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$66
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$65
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$60
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$58
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$58
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$51
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$49
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$48
ABIOMED
$45
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$45
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$42
Horizon Pharma plc
$42
Ardelyx, Inc.
$41
Allergan Inc.
$39
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$35
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$34
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$29
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$29
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$27
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
GENZYME CORPORATION
$23
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$22
Organon LLC
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Olympus America Inc.
$18
Shire North American Group Inc
$17
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$16
Allergan, Inc.
$16
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 40.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
20
County median income
$80,743
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
EMORY HOUSTON HOSPITAL WARNER ROBINS
4.3 mi
4.3 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 2024 |
| 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. Saymeh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in GA), 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. Saymeh experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saymeh performed 496 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Saymeh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saymeh received a total of $8,694 from 54 companies across 373 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. Saymeh's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Warner Robins?
Dr. Saymeh's average Medicare payment per service is $96. 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. Saymeh) 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 →
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