Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kelly Xiong, NP

Physician Assistant · Charlotte, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1900 SCOTT AVE, Charlotte, NC 28203
7043347311
In practice since 2015 (11 years)
NPI: 1740670702 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. Xiong 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. Xiong

Dr. Kelly Xiong is a physician assistant in Charlotte, NC, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Xiong performed 341 Medicare services across 218 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Xiong received a total of $15,198 from 70 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 945 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Xiong 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.

✓ 11 years in practice ▲ Top 36% volume in NC $15,198 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
341
Medicare services
Top 36% in NC for physician assistant
218
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~31 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.
 205 $65 $200
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.
 136 $42 $131
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 ↗
$15,198
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $3,800/year across 4 years
Top 1% in NC for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
70
Companies
945
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
$14,981 (98.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$217 (1.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,591
2023
$5,292
2022
$4,892
2021
$3,424

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$383
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$167
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
Neurelis, Inc.
$75
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$73
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$65
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$50
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Celgene Corporation
$46
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$46
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$42
ABBVIE INC.
$41
SK Life Science, Inc.
$36
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$31
MDD US Operations, LLC
$31
PFIZER INC.
$30
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
ARGENX US, INC.
$28
EMD Serono, Inc.
$27
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$26
Biogen, Inc.
$26
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$24
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
$23
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
UCB, Inc.
$20
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 39.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,314
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$1,189
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,118
UCB, Inc.
$765
Neurelis, Inc.
$756
Biogen, Inc.
$653
ABBVIE INC.
$647
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$626
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$480
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$477
Lilly USA, LLC
$471
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$395
Eisai Inc.
$367
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$357
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$322
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$321
SK Life Science, Inc.
$299
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$298
AbbVie Inc.
$284
PFIZER INC.
$269
Celgene Corporation
$269
MDD US Operations, LLC
$264
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$257
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$225
GENZYME CORPORATION
$221
EMD Serono, Inc.
$220
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$197
EISAI INC.
$187
Lundbeck LLC
$151
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$130
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$125
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$112
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$89
InSightec,Inc
$80
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$66
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$64
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$62
GE HealthCare
$61
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$58
Almatica Pharma LLC
$55
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$50
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$48
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$42
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$41
Cala Health, Inc.
$40
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$39
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$31
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
ARGENX US, INC.
$28
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$24
Amgen Inc.
$23
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
$23
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$22
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
Corium, LLC
$22
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$21
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$18
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$18
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Abbott Laboratories
$14
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$14
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$13
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$13
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$13
Top 3 companies account for 23.8% 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for physician assistant in NC.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
1,101
Per 100K population
97.4
County median income
$83,765
Nearest hospital
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH
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. Xiong is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of NC peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Xiong experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Xiong performed 205 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. Xiong receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Xiong received a total of $15,198 from 70 companies across 945 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. Xiong's costs compare to other physician assistants in Charlotte?
Dr. Xiong's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Xiong) 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.

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 →