Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lina Harper, M.D.
Family Medicine · Waycross, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Harper 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. Harper
Dr. Lina Harper is a family medicine specialist in Waycross, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Harper performed 26,716 Medicare services across 4,441 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Harper received a total of $16,650 from 83 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1052 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. Harper 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 0% volume in GA
$16,650 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗26,716
Medicare services
Top 0% in GA for family medicine
4,441
Unique beneficiaries
$9
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,336 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone injection An injection of testosterone cypionate, a form of testosterone hormone. The dose is measured in milligrams. |
16,018 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
1,521 | $82 | $150 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
904 | $8 | $8 |
| 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. |
797 | $8 | $60 |
| 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. |
784 | $2 | $10 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
775 | $10 | $75 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
717 | $13 | $65 |
| 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. |
594 | $9 | $30 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
479 | $29 | $75 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
393 | $15 | $50 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
380 | $9 | $50 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
348 | $16 | $60 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
343 | $0 | $6 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
341 | $9 | $50 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
314 | $6 | $25 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
261 | $12 | $40 |
| Annual depression screening | 216 | $17 | $25 |
| 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. |
203 | $55 | $110 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
201 | $1 | $25 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
199 | $50 | $95 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
175 | $0 | $6 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
116 | $16 | $35 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
89 | $29 | $30 |
| 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. |
87 | $0 | $10 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
86 | $25 | $40 |
| 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. |
78 | $72 | $80 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
74 | $8 | $25 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
65 | $50 | $125 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
44 | $123 | $180 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
38 | $8 | $50 |
| 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. |
17 | $10 | $55 |
| 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. |
17 | $107 | $200 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
16 | $25 | $35 |
| 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. |
14 | $61 | $140 |
| 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. |
12 | $72 | $105 |
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 ↗$16,650
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,379/year across 7 years
Top 1% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
83
Companies
1,052
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
$16,508 (99.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$141 (0.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,864
2023
$2,680
2022
$2,335
2021
$2,323
2020
$1,928
2019
$2,235
2018
$2,284
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$325
Amgen Inc.
$263
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$246
Novo Nordisk Inc
$237
PFIZER INC.
$185
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$172
Lilly USA, LLC
$171
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$133
Lundbeck LLC
$125
Almatica Pharma LLC
$111
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$109
Dexcom, Inc.
$89
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Abbott Laboratories
$68
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$67
Corcept Therapeutics
$67
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$65
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$56
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$43
Ardelyx, Inc.
$40
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$33
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$24
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$22
Exact Sciences Corporation
$20
Alkermes, Inc.
$20
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$19
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$18
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 29.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,981
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,382
ABBVIE INC.
$977
Amgen Inc.
$853
PFIZER INC.
$819
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$795
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$755
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$557
Lilly USA, LLC
$556
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$494
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$428
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$424
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$400
Indivior Inc.
$395
Almatica Pharma LLC
$353
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$322
Dexcom, Inc.
$311
AbbVie Inc.
$310
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$256
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$246
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$204
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$194
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$193
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$177
Boston Scientific Corporation
$177
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$170
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$165
Abbott Laboratories
$164
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$158
Corcept Therapeutics
$149
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$148
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$139
Lundbeck LLC
$139
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$137
Alkermes, Inc.
$112
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$94
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$89
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$83
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$82
ITI, Inc.
$81
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$67
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$65
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$56
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Allergan Inc.
$51
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$46
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Ardelyx, Inc.
$40
Merz North America, Inc.
$37
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$35
Exact Sciences Corporation
$35
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
DEXCOM, INC.
$33
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$33
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$33
Nevro Corp.
$33
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$26
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$25
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$24
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS LLC
$23
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$23
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$21
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Shionogi Inc
$20
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$20
Radius Health, Inc.
$19
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$19
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$18
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$18
UCB, Inc.
$17
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$17
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$17
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$15
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Eisai Inc.
$14
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$13
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$13
Valeritas, Inc.
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Allergan, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 26.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for family medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
26
Per 100K population
72.3
County median income
$44,833
Nearest hospital
Memorial Satilla Health
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. Harper is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% 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. Harper experienced with testosterone injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Harper performed 16,018 testosterone injection 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. Harper receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Harper received a total of $16,650 from 83 companies across 1,052 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. Harper's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Waycross?
Dr. Harper's average Medicare payment per service is $9. 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. Harper) 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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