Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Paul Sasser, M.D.
Family Medicine · Eden, NC
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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sasser
Dr. Paul Sasser is a family medicine specialist in Eden, NC, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sasser performed 2,527 Medicare services across 1,822 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sasser received a total of $4,539 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 279 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. Sasser 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.
✓ 21 years in practice
▲ Top 10% volume in NC
$4,539 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,527
Medicare services
Top 10% in NC for family medicine
1,822
Unique beneficiaries
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~120 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. |
468 | $75 | $200 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
408 | $8 | $21 |
| 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. |
251 | $55 | $150 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
138 | $10 | $43 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
119 | $13 | $43 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
93 | $10 | $35 |
| 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. |
91 | $71 | $85 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
81 | $29 | $40 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
79 | $122 | $200 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
72 | $76 | $175 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
70 | $8 | $30 |
| Vaccine administration The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself. |
68 | $12 | $55 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
65 | $3 | $12 |
| 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. |
64 | $32 | $101 |
| 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. |
57 | $40 | $97 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
55 | $14 | $70 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
50 | $16 | $66 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 47 | $16 | $35 |
| Annual depression screening | 45 | $16 | $35 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
24 | $37 | $50 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
23 | $37 | $75 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
22 | $35 | $80 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna bivalent) An intramuscular injection of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine containing 50 micrograms in a 0.5 mL dose. |
18 | $135 | $153 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
17 | $0 | $80 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
16 | $23 | $100 |
| Adm sarscv2 bvl 50mcg/.5ml a | 14 | $39 | $80 |
| 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. |
14 | $207 | $400 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
12 | $29 | $55 |
| Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing. |
12 | $4 | $30 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
12 | $5 | $25 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) A screening imaging test of the breast using 3D technology to detect potential abnormalities. |
11 | $50 | $240 |
| Screening mammography An X-ray of the breast used to detect breast cancer in women who have no signs or symptoms of the disease. |
11 | $120 | $225 |
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 ↗$4,539
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $648/year across 7 years
Top 11% in NC for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
279
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
$4,539 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$426
2023
$766
2022
$647
2021
$786
2020
$640
2019
$712
2018
$561
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$74
PFIZER INC.
$51
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$47
Novo Nordisk Inc
$46
Exact Sciences Corporation
$32
ABBVIE INC.
$28
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$25
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$17
Amgen Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 41.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$416
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$383
Lilly USA, LLC
$365
Amgen Inc.
$349
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$305
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$290
PFIZER INC.
$256
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$247
Novo Nordisk Inc
$236
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$170
Abbott Laboratories
$116
Insulet Corporation
$101
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$84
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$82
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$74
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$68
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$56
AbbVie Inc.
$50
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$47
Exact Sciences Corporation
$47
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$46
Eisai Inc.
$45
ABBVIE INC.
$43
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$43
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Genentech USA, Inc.
$30
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Shire North American Group Inc
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$27
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$25
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$25
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$23
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$23
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$22
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Axonics, Inc.
$19
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$18
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$18
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$17
Dexcom, Inc.
$16
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$16
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$13
Tris Pharma Inc
$13
Sobi, Inc
$13
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Allergan Inc.
$12
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 25.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ACESSA PROVU SYSTEM · ADVAIR · AJOVY · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Aimovig · Assays · Axonics · BEXSERO · BREO · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · Controls and Accessories · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · Dymista · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FLUMIST · FLUMIST QUADRIVALENT · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · Flexitouch Plus · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Lite system · GARDASIL 9 · GEMTESA · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · Kerendia · LANTUS · LEQVIO · LYRICA · Linzess · Livalo · MENQUADFI · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · Methylphenidate Hydrochloride · Mitigare · NEXLETOL · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Omnipod · Otezla · Ozempic · PEDIARIX · POC cobas Liat Analyzer · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PROCLAIM · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · QELBREE · Quillichew ER · ROTATEQ · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Synagis · TEFLARO · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TROKENDI XR · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · Xultophy 100/3.6 · YUPELRI
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.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
143
Per 100K population
156.1
County median income
$55,796
Nearest hospital
UNC ROCKINGHAM
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. Sasser is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of NC peers, with 21 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. Sasser experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sasser performed 468 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. Sasser receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sasser received a total of $4,539 from 52 companies across 279 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. Sasser's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Eden?
Dr. Sasser's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Sasser) 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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