Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William Long, M.D.
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Charlotte, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. Long 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. Long
Dr. William Long is a geriatric medicine physician in Charlotte, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Long performed 1,451 Medicare services across 583 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Long received a total of $48,900 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 790 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Long 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 11% volume in NC
$48,900 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,451
Medicare services
Top 11% in NC for geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician
583
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
300 | $34 | $98 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
236 | $134 | $409 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
164 | $45 | $170 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
159 | $69 | $222 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
139 | $30 | $115 |
| 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. |
128 | $51 | $176 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
120 | $53 | $168 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
81 | $36 | $105 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
62 | $36 | $150 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
19 | $39 | $130 |
| 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. |
17 | $89 | $262 |
| Nursing facility visit, high complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes. |
14 | $116 | $326 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
12 | $14 | $50 |
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 ↗$48,900
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,986/year across 7 years
Top 2% in NC for geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
64
Companies
790
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$35,554 (72.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,346 (27.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$17,700
2023
$20,137
2022
$4,533
2021
$2,133
2020
$1,233
2019
$1,365
2018
$1,800
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$15,302
Novo Nordisk Inc
$418
Lilly USA, LLC
$305
Bausch Health US, LLC
$205
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$192
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$118
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$112
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$110
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$107
PFIZER INC.
$100
Eisai Inc.
$94
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$74
ConvaTec Inc.
$51
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$48
Exact Sciences Corporation
$46
Abbott Laboratories
$44
Amgen Inc.
$42
Indivior Inc.
$35
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$30
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$17
Alkermes, Inc.
$14
Almatica Pharma LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 90.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$32,470
Intuity Medical Inc
$3,014
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,073
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,048
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$980
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$951
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$789
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$708
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$577
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$577
Bausch Health US, LLC
$528
Amgen Inc.
$452
PFIZER INC.
$351
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$320
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$312
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$312
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$305
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$299
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$282
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$268
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$248
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$240
Merz North America, Inc.
$207
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$193
Exact Sciences Corporation
$185
Eisai Inc.
$184
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$154
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$150
Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc.
$131
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$119
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$107
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$84
Alkermes, Inc.
$76
ConvaTec Inc.
$67
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$65
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$64
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$63
Abbott Laboratories
$60
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$60
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$56
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$55
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$48
ABBVIE INC.
$47
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$45
Allergan, Inc.
$45
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$44
EISAI INC.
$43
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$39
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$36
Indivior Inc.
$35
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$22
Biogen, Inc.
$22
Allergan Inc.
$21
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
UCB, Inc.
$16
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$15
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$13
Almatica Pharma LLC
$13
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 74.8% 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 →
The majority of payments (73%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician in NC.
Geographic Context
Geriatric medicine physicians within 10 mi
17
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$83,765
Nearest hospital
ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY
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. Long is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in NC), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of NC 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. Long experienced with chronic care management, additional 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Long performed 300 chronic care management, additional 20 min/month 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. Long receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Long received a total of $48,900 from 64 companies across 790 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. Long's costs compare to other geriatric medicine physicians in Charlotte?
Dr. Long'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. Long) 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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