Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Amanda Downs, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Watkinsville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1351 STONEBRIDGE PKWY, Watkinsville, GA 30677
7067693331
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1699734327 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. Downs

Dr. Amanda Downs is an internal medicine specialist in Watkinsville, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Downs performed 1,345 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Downs received a total of $4,632 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 295 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. Downs 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 27% volume in GA $4,632 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,345
Medicare services
Top 27% in GA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$67
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 (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.
373 $55 $253
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.
257 $78 $370
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
250 $122 $397
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
153 $9 $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.
66 $2 $9
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.
66 $9 $69
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 $29 $57
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.
52 $72 $219
Pneumonia vaccine administration
This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider.
37 $29 $57
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.
36 $282 $1,095
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 2024 ↗
$4,632
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $662/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.
38
Companies
295
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
$663
2023
$537
2022
$254
2021
$450
2020
$817
2019
$1,092
2018
$821

Payments by company (2024)

PFIZER INC.
$137
Lilly USA, LLC
$120
Amgen Inc.
$79
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$76
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Novo Nordisk Inc
$39
Exact Sciences Corporation
$38
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$31
Corcept Therapeutics
$21
Dexcom, Inc.
$20
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
ABBVIE INC.
$14
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 50.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$969
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$604
Lilly USA, LLC
$512
Amgen Inc.
$507
PFIZER INC.
$370
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$206
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$198
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$127
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$96
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$94
Exact Sciences Corporation
$78
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$72
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$68
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$61
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$59
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$56
Corium, LLC
$55
ABBVIE INC.
$44
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$42
AbbVie Inc.
$39
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$39
Allergan, Inc.
$36
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$31
Genentech USA, Inc.
$28
Allergan Inc.
$24
Corcept Therapeutics
$21
Dexcom, Inc.
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$16
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$14
Horizon Pharma plc
$14
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$13
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$12
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 45.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ADACEL · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · AZSTARYS · Aimovig · Amitiza · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · GARDASIL · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Korlym · LYRICA · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PRALUENT · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · QVAR · RYBELSUS · Repatha · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XARELTO · Xofluza · Xultophy 100/3.6 · ZEPBOUND
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
221
County median income
$115,925
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL
11.4 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. Downs is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% 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. Downs experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Downs performed 373 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Downs receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Downs received a total of $4,632 from 38 companies across 295 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. Downs's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Watkinsville?
Dr. Downs's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Downs) 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 →