Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jessica Cummins, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Charlotte, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
201 QUEENS RD, Charlotte, NC 28204
7043725180
In practice since 2015 (10 years)
NPI: 1316318660 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. Cummins 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. Cummins

Dr. Jessica Cummins is a nurse practitioner - family in Charlotte, NC, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cummins performed 796 Medicare services across 700 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cummins received a total of $3,689 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 184 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Cummins 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 in practice ▲ Top 18% volume in NC $3,689 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
796
Medicare services
Top 18% in NC for nurse practitioner - family
700
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~80 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.
235 $56 $111
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
224 $3 $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.
94 $78 $158
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
73 $8 $45
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
51 $55 $144
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
36 $67 $185
Manual urinalysis with microscopic examination
A urine test performed manually without automated equipment. The sample is examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities.
30 $4 $17
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
25 $8 $10
Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube
A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder.
16 $40 $278
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.
12 $2 $15
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 ↗
$3,689
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $922/year across 4 years
Top 7% in NC for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
184
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
$3,689 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$886
2023
$753
2022
$1,302
2021
$748

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$156
Axonics, Inc.
$115
ABBVIE INC.
$110
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$99
Teleflex LLC
$73
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$56
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$44
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$35
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$32
COLOPLAST CORP
$32
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$25
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$22
PFIZER INC.
$22
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 43.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$430
Boston Scientific Corporation
$402
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$360
ABBVIE INC.
$278
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$198
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$178
Axonics, Inc.
$155
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$152
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$139
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
AbbVie Inc.
$129
COLOPLAST CORP
$116
Teleflex LLC
$104
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$91
Coloplast Corp
$89
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$69
PFIZER INC.
$61
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$50
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$44
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$38
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$38
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$35
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Hollister Incorporated
$33
Valencia Technologies Corporation
$32
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$32
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$32
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$26
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
ConvaTec Inc.
$21
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$20
MISSION PHARMACAL COMPANY
$19
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 32.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · ADVANCE · AMS 700 · AMS 800 Artificial Urinary Sphincter · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · AdVance XP · Axonics · BOTOX · EDEX · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENTLECATH · General - Erectile Dysfunction · General - Male SUI · Infyna Chic · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · Luja Coude · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · ORGOVYX · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · Rezum Generator · SPACEOAR VUE · STRAVIX · STRAVIX PL · SpeediCath · TACTRA · Thiola · URIBEL · UROLIFT · UroLift System · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · eCoin Device Kit
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 7% for nurse practitioner - family in NC.

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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
1,020
Per 100K population
90.2
County median income
$83,765
Nearest hospital
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH
1.8 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. Cummins is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of NC peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Cummins experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cummins performed 235 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. Cummins receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cummins received a total of $3,689 from 35 companies across 184 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. Cummins's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Charlotte?
Dr. Cummins's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Cummins) 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 →