Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joseph Jackson, M.D.

Family Medicine · Waynesboro, GA
Practice pattern: Remote Monitoring — Significant remote device monitoring activity
Low-engagement
305 JONES AVE, Waynesboro, GA 30830
7065545147
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1780626721 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. Jackson 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. Jackson

Dr. Joseph Jackson is a family medicine specialist in Waynesboro, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jackson performed 529 Medicare services across 355 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jackson received a total of $3,792 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 270 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. Jackson 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 ▲ 529 Medicare services $3,792 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
529
Medicare services
Bottom 44% in GA for family medicine
355
Unique beneficiaries
$10
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~26 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.
135 $8 $26
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel
A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers.
134 $10 $38
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
102 $10 $33
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)
A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
72 $13 $49
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.
29 $2 $11
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test
A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function.
29 $16 $57
Thyroxine (T4) level test
A blood test that measures the total amount of thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in your body.
16 $7 $24
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.
12 $15 $65
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 ↗
$3,792
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $542/year across 7 years
Top 18% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
270
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
$3,791 (100.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1 (0.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$360
2023
$414
2022
$465
2021
$727
2020
$416
2019
$633
2018
$778

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$48
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$46
Novo Nordisk Inc
$43
Abbott Laboratories
$42
Dexcom, Inc.
$36
Lilly USA, LLC
$35
ABBVIE INC.
$30
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$21
Amgen Inc.
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
Top 3 companies account for 37.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$405
PFIZER INC.
$396
Novo Nordisk Inc
$379
Amgen Inc.
$298
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$236
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$206
ABBVIE INC.
$203
Lilly USA, LLC
$159
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$148
AbbVie Inc.
$136
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$114
Dexcom, Inc.
$97
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$90
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$85
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$76
Abbott Laboratories
$60
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$55
Allergan, Inc.
$48
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$48
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$46
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$37
Shire North American Group Inc
$37
Allergan Inc.
$36
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$30
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$28
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$25
Boston Scientific Corporation
$23
Horizon Pharma plc
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$13
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$13
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$13
Genentech USA, Inc.
$12
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$11
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$1
Top 3 companies account for 31.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVAIR · AJOVY · ANORO · Aimovig · BENLYSTA · BEXSERO · BEYFORTUS · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · DUEXIS · DUZALLO · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GEMTESA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JORNAY PM · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LYRICA · MENACTRA · MENQUADFI · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · NEXLETOL · NOCDURNA · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PROQUAD · Prolia · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · Saxenda · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VESICARE · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · ZENPEP · ZTLido
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. Jackson is a remote monitoring specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% 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. Jackson experienced with complete blood count (cbc) with differential?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jackson performed 135 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. Jackson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jackson received a total of $3,792 from 41 companies across 270 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. Jackson's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Waynesboro?
Dr. Jackson's average Medicare payment per service is $10. 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. Jackson) 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 →