Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Wayne Austin, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Winder, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Austin
Dr. Wayne Austin is an internal medicine specialist in Winder, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Austin performed 6,090 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Austin received a total of $8,253 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 389 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Austin 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 6% volume in GA
$8,253 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗6,090
Medicare services
Top 6% in GA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
1,264 | $8 | $15 |
| 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. |
924 | $83 | $150 |
| 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. |
769 | $60 | $100 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
433 | $3 | $20 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
391 | $9 | $80 |
| 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. |
376 | $109 | $200 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test A blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a test tube to detect inflammation in the body. This specific method is performed manually rather than using an automated machine. |
351 | $4 | $25 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
323 | $120 | $175 |
| Annual depression screening | 323 | $17 | $35 |
| 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. |
313 | $18 | $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. |
142 | $29 | $35 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
132 | $72 | $75 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
104 | $16 | $35 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
104 | $41 | $75 |
| Stool test for hidden blood (FIT) A laboratory test that analyzes a stool sample to detect hidden blood using an immunoassay method. |
59 | $16 | $30 |
| 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. |
24 | $68 | $100 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 15 | $107 | $250 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
15 | $155 | $248 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
14 | $281 | $311 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
14 | $29 | $35 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,253
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,179/year across 7 years
Top 9% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
389
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,336
2023
$1,081
2022
$1,299
2021
$1,362
2020
$933
2019
$1,326
2018
$916
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$295
Novo Nordisk Inc
$239
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$168
Lilly USA, LLC
$144
ABBVIE INC.
$137
Abbott Laboratories
$121
Amgen Inc.
$70
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$33
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$19
PFIZER INC.
$17
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 52.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,433
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,359
Lilly USA, LLC
$773
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$499
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$462
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$451
Amgen Inc.
$393
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$388
PFIZER INC.
$382
Abbott Laboratories
$274
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$264
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$227
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$210
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$170
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$140
ABBVIE INC.
$137
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$130
Ethicon US, LLC
$106
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$102
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$51
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$45
Exact Sciences Corporation
$42
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$35
Allergan Inc.
$26
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Corcept Therapeutics
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$13
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Dexcom, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 43.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · Cologuard Collection Kit · DUZALLO · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · EUCRISA · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LINX Reflux Management System · Livalo · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · Otezla · Ozempic · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SYMBICORT · SYNJARDY · Saxenda · Strensiq · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZEPBOUND
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
600
County median income
$77,477
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NGMC BARROW, LLC
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Austin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in GA), 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. Austin experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Austin performed 1,264 blood draw (venipuncture) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Austin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Austin received a total of $8,253 from 33 companies across 389 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Austin's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Winder?
Dr. Austin's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Austin) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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