Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jessica Kearney, APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health · Whitesburg, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
41 WELLINGTON MILL RD, Whitesburg, GA 30185
7708360504
In practice since 2018 (8 years)
NPI: 1538652987 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. Kearney 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. Kearney

Dr. Jessica Kearney is a nurse practitioner - adult health in Whitesburg, GA, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kearney performed 917 Medicare services across 711 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kearney received a total of $3,957 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 231 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - adult health. 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. Kearney 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.

✓ 8 years in practice ▲ Top 15% volume in GA $3,957 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
917
Medicare services
Top 15% in GA for nurse practitioner - adult health
711
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~115 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
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.
193 $53 $246
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
124 $0 $6
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
120 $102 $220
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.
113 $48 $168
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.
66 $65 $160
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.
48 $2 $53
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.
48 $8 $65
Respiratory virus detection test
A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses.
39 $52 $120
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
32 $24 $25
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent
A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection.
30 $76 $90
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 29 $5 $25
Transitional care management services, moderate complexity
Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity.
24 $127 $415
Transitional care management, high complexity
Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem.
23 $174 $660
Annual wellness visit, initial visit
A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment.
15 $132 $280
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.
13 $84 $396
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 ↗
$3,957
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $989/year across 4 years
Top 10% in GA for nurse practitioner - adult health
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
231
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
$3,957 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,276
2023
$1,115
2022
$1,114
2021
$452

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$195
ABBVIE INC.
$174
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$148
Lilly USA, LLC
$108
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$87
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$87
Philips North America LLC
$80
Novo Nordisk Inc
$67
Baxter Healthcare
$51
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$45
Amgen Inc.
$45
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$30
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$21
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$20
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$16
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$16
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 40.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$500
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$500
ABBVIE INC.
$469
Lilly USA, LLC
$437
Novo Nordisk Inc
$379
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$358
Amgen Inc.
$201
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$158
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$106
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$88
Philips North America LLC
$80
AbbVie Inc.
$65
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$64
Dexcom, Inc.
$53
Baxter Healthcare
$51
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$44
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$42
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$42
Organogenesis Inc.
$29
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$27
ConvaTec Inc.
$25
Exact Sciences Corporation
$24
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$16
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Inogen, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 37.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(AK6) Vest Therapy · ACCRUFER · AIRSUPRA · Aimovig · Auvelity · BREZTRI · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FASENRA · GEMTESA · GLASSIA · GVOKE HYPOPEN · Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INOGEN ONE G5 OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR - BLUETOOTH · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · Linzess · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · OFEV · OPSUMIT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 20 · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Puraply · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · XIFAXAN
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for nurse practitioner - adult health in GA.

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Geographic Context

Adult-health nurse practitioners within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
27.8
County median income
$72,327
Nearest hospital
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - CARROLLTON
13.1 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. Kearney is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of GA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Kearney experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kearney performed 193 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Kearney receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kearney received a total of $3,957 from 33 companies across 231 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. Kearney's costs compare to other adult-health nurse practitioners in Whitesburg?
Dr. Kearney's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Kearney) 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 →