Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Hatem Asad, MD
Internal Medicine · Winder, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Asad 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. Asad
Dr. Hatem Asad is an internal medicine specialist in Winder, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Asad performed 1,523 Medicare services across 896 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Asad received a total of $12,845 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 543 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Asad 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 24% volume in GA
$12,845 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,523
Medicare services
Top 24% in GA for internal medicine
896
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~76 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. |
661 | $84 | $171 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
148 | $91 | $208 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
139 | $18 | $100 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
75 | $116 | $200 |
| Inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction, first hour This procedure involves administering inhaled medication to treat acute airway obstruction during the first hour of treatment. |
59 | $35 | $110 |
| Exercise-induced lung stress test A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising. |
56 | $23 | $66 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
54 | $26 | $169 |
| 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 | $113 | $255 |
| Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method. |
48 | $29 | $170 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
48 | $38 | $120 |
| Albuterol inhalation solution, 1 mg A unit dose of FDA-approved albuterol solution administered via durable medical equipment for inhalation. |
46 | $0 | $10 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
38 | $162 | $422 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
32 | $131 | $410 |
| 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. |
31 | $61 | $125 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing, airflow, and physical effort during sleep. |
23 | $61 | $580 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
14 | $120 | $175 |
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 ↗$12,845
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,835/year across 7 years
Top 5% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
543
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
$10,633 (82.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,211 (17.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,044
2023
$1,751
2022
$1,993
2021
$1,299
2020
$1,390
2019
$1,651
2018
$1,716
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$2,043
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$144
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$137
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$120
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$104
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$87
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$87
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$66
Philips North America LLC
$56
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$52
Baxter Healthcare
$50
Grifols USA, LLC
$50
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$29
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 76.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$2,844
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$2,043
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,248
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$741
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$562
Grifols USA, LLC
$555
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$554
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$412
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$412
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$332
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$318
Insmed, Inc.
$252
United Therapeutics Corporation
$233
Baxter Healthcare
$227
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$160
Electromed, Inc.
$152
Amgen Inc.
$144
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$134
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$133
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$129
Mallinckrodt LLC
$111
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$107
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$103
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$78
Genentech USA, Inc.
$78
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$66
Philips North America LLC
$56
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$55
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$52
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$49
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$43
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$38
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Vapotherm Inc
$33
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$32
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$29
Boston Scientific Corporation
$28
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Merz North America, Inc.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$17
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.
$16
Allergan Inc.
$16
Biogen, Inc.
$16
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Shire North American Group Inc
$14
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$14
Novo Nordisk Inc
$13
Eisai Inc.
$13
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 47.8% 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 (83%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for internal medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
600
Per 100K population
689.8
County median income
$77,477
Nearest hospital
NGMC BARROW, LLC
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. Asad is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% 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. Asad experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Asad performed 661 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. Asad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Asad received a total of $12,845 from 53 companies across 543 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. Asad's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Winder?
Dr. Asad's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Asad) 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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