Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Andrew Whiteside, DO
Family Medicine · Bay City, MI
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. Whiteside
Dr. Andrew Whiteside is a family medicine specialist in Bay City, MI, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Whiteside performed 891 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Whiteside received a total of $10,047 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 631 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. Whiteside 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.
✓ 10 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 19% volume in MI
$10,047 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗891
Medicare services
Top 19% in MI for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$61
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
265 | $56 | $139 |
| 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. |
181 | $74 | $202 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
120 | $123 | $175 |
| Annual depression screening | 87 | $0 | $0 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
56 | $41 | $95 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
50 | $8 | $25 |
| 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. |
32 | $9 | $34 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
27 | $3 | $6 |
| 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. |
20 | $209 | $348 |
| 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. |
17 | $154 | $236 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
13 | $4 | $15 |
| 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. |
12 | $10 | $40 |
| 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. |
11 | $158 | $250 |
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 ↗$10,047
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,435/year across 7 years
Top 3% in MI for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
631
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
$2,822
2023
$2,955
2022
$2,543
2021
$865
2020
$497
2019
$302
2018
$63
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$347
PFIZER INC.
$298
Lilly USA, LLC
$293
Novo Nordisk Inc
$267
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$207
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$132
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$110
Abbott Laboratories
$96
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$95
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$89
Exact Sciences Corporation
$89
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$85
Amgen Inc.
$73
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$71
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$66
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$54
Radius Health, Inc.
$53
Corium, LLC
$51
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$40
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$35
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$34
Lundbeck LLC
$25
Corcept Therapeutics
$18
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$16
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$15
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 33.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,076
Novo Nordisk Inc
$951
ABBVIE INC.
$587
PFIZER INC.
$573
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$567
Amgen Inc.
$461
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$433
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$423
AbbVie Inc.
$404
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$395
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$347
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$325
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$298
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$286
Abbott Laboratories
$265
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$244
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$223
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$197
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$185
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$137
Exact Sciences Corporation
$136
ITI, Inc.
$135
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$132
Radius Health, Inc.
$117
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$115
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$109
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$106
Corcept Therapeutics
$105
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$88
Corium, LLC
$85
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Lundbeck LLC
$57
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$35
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$35
Dexcom, Inc.
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$30
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$22
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$19
AbbVie, Inc.
$19
Insulet Corporation
$18
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$16
DEXCOM, INC.
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$15
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$14
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$13
Medtronic, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 26.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
337
County median income
$60,523
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MCLAREN BAY REGION
6.2 mi
6.2 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. Whiteside is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in MI).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Whiteside experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Whiteside performed 265 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Whiteside receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Whiteside received a total of $10,047 from 51 companies across 631 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. Whiteside's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Bay City?
Dr. Whiteside's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Whiteside) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
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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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