Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thomas Staton, M.D.
Family Medicine · Metropolis, IL
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. Staton 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. Staton
Dr. Thomas Staton is a family medicine specialist in Metropolis, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Staton performed 2,433 Medicare services across 1,515 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Staton received a total of $8,353 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 557 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. Staton 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 7% volume in IL
$8,353 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,433
Medicare services
Top 7% in IL for family medicine
1,515
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~122 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 (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. |
945 | $58 | $172 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
396 | $126 | $248 |
| 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. |
168 | $9 | $40 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
152 | $1 | $9 |
| 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. |
147 | $84 | $243 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
145 | $30 | $58 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
140 | $4 | $13 |
| 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. |
137 | $72 | $147 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
46 | $42 | $106 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
44 | $0 | $3 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
26 | $35 | $75 |
| 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. |
24 | $163 | $318 |
| 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. |
19 | $159 | $388 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
17 | $16 | $34 |
| Emergency department visit, high complexity An emergency department visit involving a high level of medical decision making. |
16 | $146 | $2,089 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
11 | $29 | $137 |
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 ↗$8,353
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,193/year across 7 years
Top 5% in IL for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
557
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
$8,353 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,014
2023
$1,539
2022
$1,154
2021
$1,161
2020
$1,009
2019
$1,225
2018
$1,251
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$236
ABBVIE INC.
$149
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$94
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$90
Novo Nordisk Inc
$77
Amgen Inc.
$73
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$29
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Inari Medical, Inc.
$26
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$21
Dexcom, Inc.
$21
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Lundbeck LLC
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 47.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,391
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,311
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,245
Amgen Inc.
$742
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$694
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$298
PFIZER INC.
$274
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$267
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$231
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$221
AbbVie Inc.
$181
ABBVIE INC.
$149
Dexcom, Inc.
$137
Abbott Laboratories
$105
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$94
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$86
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$79
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$77
Exact Sciences Corporation
$66
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$58
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$55
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$54
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$52
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$43
Radius Health, Inc.
$41
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$37
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$31
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$30
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$29
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Inari Medical, Inc.
$26
Boston Scientific Corporation
$22
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$20
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Lundbeck LLC
$17
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Vapotherm Inc
$16
Almatica Pharma LLC
$14
DEXCOM, INC.
$13
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$13
Allergan Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 47.3% 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 (100%) 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 family medicine in IL.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
43
Per 100K population
308.1
County median income
$62,584
Nearest hospital
MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Staton is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of IL 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. Staton experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Staton performed 945 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Staton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Staton received a total of $8,353 from 43 companies across 557 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. Staton's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Metropolis?
Dr. Staton's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Staton) 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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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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