Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Peter Wrobel, M.D
Family Medicine · Waycross, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Wrobel
Dr. Peter Wrobel is a family medicine specialist in Waycross, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wrobel performed 3,589 Medicare services across 1,537 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wrobel received a total of $3,532 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 200 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. Wrobel 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 9% volume in GA
$3,532 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,589
Medicare services
Top 9% in GA for family medicine
1,537
Unique beneficiaries
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~179 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
504 | $0 | $5 |
| 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. |
444 | $53 | $95 |
| 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. |
304 | $8 | $41 |
| 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. |
300 | $78 | $135 |
| 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. |
264 | $43 | $65 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
260 | $129 | $380 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
168 | $0 | $5 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
146 | $1 | $5 |
| 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. |
120 | $0 | $10 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
107 | $8 | $10 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein with imaging guidance This procedure uses imaging guidance to chemically destroy the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg. |
98 | $1,325 | $4,200 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
91 | $85 | $300 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
67 | $60 | $150 |
| 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. |
51 | $112 | $200 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement. |
50 | $886 | $2,980 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
46 | $10 | $25 |
| 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. |
45 | $7 | $25 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
39 | $242 | $350 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
38 | $3 | $15 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
37 | $13 | $30 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
36 | $16 | $35 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
34 | $28 | $75 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
34 | $29 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
33 | $76 | $80 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
30 | $608 | $4,500 |
| 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. |
26 | $8 | $45 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
26 | $9 | $20 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into multiple incompetent leg veins A procedure where a chemical agent is injected into several faulty veins in the same leg. Ultrasound guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
21 | $1,073 | $3,800 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
21 | $9 | $30 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
20 | $15 | $35 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
20 | $14 | $35 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
20 | $35 | $70 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
19 | $13 | $30 |
| Iron level test | 19 | $6 | $15 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
19 | $9 | $20 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
16 | $24 | $60 |
| 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. |
16 | $35 | $60 |
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 ↗$3,532
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $505/year across 7 years
Top 19% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
200
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
$3,532 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$485
2023
$635
2022
$412
2021
$714
2020
$225
2019
$381
2018
$679
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$190
Medtronic, Inc.
$157
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$59
ABBVIE INC.
$48
Corcept Therapeutics
$16
PFIZER INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 83.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$605
Boston Scientific Corporation
$567
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$461
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$301
Novo Nordisk Inc
$270
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$195
Allergan, Inc.
$154
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$86
ABBVIE INC.
$79
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$77
PFIZER INC.
$76
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$68
AbbVie Inc.
$67
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$61
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$59
Amgen Inc.
$56
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$50
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$39
Allergan Inc.
$29
Eisai Inc.
$24
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$23
Organogenesis Inc.
$18
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$18
Corcept Therapeutics
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Genentech USA, Inc.
$15
Abbott Laboratories
$14
Almatica Pharma LLC
$14
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$13
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$12
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 46.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · ANORO · Aciphex · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aimovig · BOTOX · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · CLOSUREFAST · ClosureFast · ClosureRFS · Dayvigo · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · Edarbi · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · Korlym · LOREEV XR · MOTEGRITY · MYRBETRIQ · Mitigare · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · PREVNAR - 13 · Puraply · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · Repatha · SHINGRIX · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · Utibron · VARITHENA · VENASEAL · VESICARE · VRAYLAR · Varithena Administration Pack · VenaSeal · Veozah · Victoza · XIFAXAN · Xofluza
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
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. Wrobel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% 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. Wrobel experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wrobel performed 504 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Wrobel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wrobel received a total of $3,532 from 34 companies across 200 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. Wrobel's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Waycross?
Dr. Wrobel's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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. Wrobel) 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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