Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Teresa Vickers, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner · Warner Robins, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1860 WATSON BLVD, Warner Robins, GA 31093
4782259001
In practice since 2017 (9 years)
NPI: 1275060295 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Vickers 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. Vickers

Dr. Teresa Vickers is a gerontology nurse practitioner in Warner Robins, GA, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vickers performed 1,380 Medicare services across 934 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vickers received a total of $5,200 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 289 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gerontology nurse practitioner. 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. Vickers 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.

✓ 9 years in practice ▲ Top 8% volume in GA $5,200 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,380
Medicare services
Top 8% in GA for gerontology nurse practitioner
934
Unique beneficiaries
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~153 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 (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.
386 $48 $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.
289 $76 $154
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
150 $8 $16
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.
67 $8 $45
Blood glucose level test
A test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood.
60 $4 $35
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.
56 $0 $30
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.
55 $2 $6
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min
A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion.
50 $64 $100
Annual depression screening 48 $14 $26
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
46 $102 $165
Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg
An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg.
33 $0 $20
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.
32 $25 $60
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.
31 $8 $75
Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg
An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg.
21 $4 $50
Respiratory virus detection test
A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses.
20 $39 $150
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.
18 $72 $90
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
18 $29 $30
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 ↗
$5,200
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,300/year across 4 years
Top 6% in GA for gerontology nurse practitioner
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
289
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
$5,200 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,147
2023
$958
2022
$1,257
2021
$1,837

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$246
Amgen Inc.
$218
Lilly USA, LLC
$150
Novo Nordisk Inc
$146
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$98
ABBVIE INC.
$54
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$39
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$38
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$17
PFIZER INC.
$16
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 53.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$493
AbbVie Inc.
$416
Amgen Inc.
$402
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$373
Novo Nordisk Inc
$322
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$297
ABBVIE INC.
$279
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$278
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$260
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$207
PFIZER INC.
$167
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$165
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$141
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$124
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$120
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$107
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$106
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$70
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$55
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$51
DEXCOM, INC.
$48
Dexcom, Inc.
$41
Abbott Laboratories
$40
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$38
Corcept Therapeutics
$37
ITI, Inc.
$37
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Biogen, Inc.
$32
Exact Sciences Corporation
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$30
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$30
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$25
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$22
Phadia US Inc.
$19
EMD Serono, Inc.
$19
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$16
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Eisai Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 25.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADUHELM · AIRSUPRA · AVONEX · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · CAPLYTA · CONTRAVE · CREON · Carospir · Cologuard Collection Kit · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FreeStyle Libre · GARDASIL · GATTEX · HETLIOZ · ImmunoCAP · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LINZESS · Linzess · MOUNJARO · Minimed 670G System · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · Saxenda · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · Tlando · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VERQUVO · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · ZENPEP · ZEPBOUND
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for gerontology nurse practitioner in GA.

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Geographic Context

Gerontology nurse practitioners within 10 mi
29
Per 100K population
17.4
County median income
$80,743
Nearest hospital
EMORY HOUSTON HOSPITAL WARNER ROBINS
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. Vickers is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of GA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Vickers experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vickers performed 386 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Vickers receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vickers received a total of $5,200 from 44 companies across 289 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. Vickers's costs compare to other gerontology nurse practitioners in Warner Robins?
Dr. Vickers's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Vickers) 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 →
About this page

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.

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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →