Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Johnny Christian, M.D.

Family Medicine · Waynesboro, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
305 JONES AVE, Waynesboro, GA 30830
7065545147
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1962445841 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. Christian 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. Christian

Dr. Johnny Christian is a family medicine specialist in Waynesboro, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Christian performed 473 Medicare services across 404 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Christian received a total of $4,238 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 296 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. Christian 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 ▲ 473 Medicare services $4,238 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
473
Medicare services
Bottom 41% in GA for family medicine
404
Unique beneficiaries
$16
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~24 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
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.
70 $8 $26
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.
56 $2 $11
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel
A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers.
55 $10 $38
Annual depression screening 48 $17 $39
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)
A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
41 $13 $49
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
40 $10 $33
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less.
32 $61 $155
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.
28 $60 $156
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test
A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function.
26 $16 $57
Creatinine test (kidney function)
A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury.
25 $5 $17
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.
23 $6 $16
Folic acid level test
A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum.
15 $14 $124
Vitamin B-12 level test
A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body.
14 $15 $126
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 ↗
$4,238
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $605/year across 7 years
Top 17% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
296
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
$4,238 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$435
2023
$561
2022
$541
2021
$642
2020
$393
2019
$633
2018
$1,031

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$103
ABBVIE INC.
$51
Lilly USA, LLC
$46
Novo Nordisk Inc
$43
Abbott Laboratories
$42
Dexcom, Inc.
$36
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$31
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$28
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$21
Amgen Inc.
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
Top 3 companies account for 46.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$567
Novo Nordisk Inc
$406
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$243
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$227
AbbVie Inc.
$199
ABBVIE INC.
$197
Amgen Inc.
$191
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$184
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$176
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$176
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$160
Lilly USA, LLC
$155
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$146
Dexcom, Inc.
$112
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$108
Boston Scientific Corporation
$91
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$87
Allergan Inc.
$83
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$64
Abbott Laboratories
$60
Allergan, Inc.
$59
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$55
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$33
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$30
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$30
Genentech USA, Inc.
$30
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$28
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$28
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$25
Shire North American Group Inc
$24
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$23
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$23
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
Corium, LLC
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$13
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$13
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 28.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVAIR · AJOVY · ANORO · Adlarity · Aimovig · BEXSERO · BEYFORTUS · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · CREON · DUZALLO · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GENERAL - · GVOKE PFS · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · Kerendia · LATUDA · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LYRICA · MENQUADFI · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NOCDURNA · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PROQUAD · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VESICARE · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · 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.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
83
Per 100K population
339.8
County median income
$50,739
Nearest hospital
BURKE MEDICAL CENTER
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. Christian is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% 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. Christian experienced with complete blood count (cbc) with differential?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Christian performed 70 complete blood count (cbc) with differential 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. Christian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Christian received a total of $4,238 from 42 companies across 296 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. Christian's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Waynesboro?
Dr. Christian's average Medicare payment per service is $16. 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. Christian) 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 →