Medicare Enrolled

Alvina Bryant, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Gastonia, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1033 FORESTBROOK DR, Gastonia, NC 28056
7047187554
Registered in NPPES since 2018
NPI: 1477036556 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 Bryant 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 Bryant

Alvina Bryant is a nurse practitioner - family in Gastonia, NC, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Bryant performed 408 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Bryant received a total of $2,073 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 23 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 Bryant 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.

✓ 7 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 35% volume in NC $2,073 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
408
Medicare services
Top 35% in NC for nurse practitioner - family
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$45
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.
222 $49 $320
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.
60 $58 $475
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.
39 $2 $9
Influenza virus detection test
A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation.
27 $16 $51
COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection
A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen.
22 $50 $185
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.
22 $61 $400
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.
16 $69 $480
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 ↗
$2,073
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $691/year across 3 years
Top 15% in NC for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
23
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
$628
2023
$1,135
2022
$309

Payments by company (2024)

Grifols USA, LLC
$145
ABBVIE INC.
$123
Novo Nordisk Inc
$105
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$102
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$79
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$61
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 59.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2022-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$580
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$219
ABBVIE INC.
$183
Grifols USA, LLC
$145
ARGENX US, INC.
$134
Novo Nordisk Inc
$127
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$125
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$124
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$102
ATRICURE, INC.
$91
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$90
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$79
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$61
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 47.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · BREZTRI · FARXIGA · INSPIRE · JARDIANCE · LOKELMA · ONPATTRO · Prolastin-C Liquid · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · VRAYLAR · VYVGART · Veklury · Wegovy · XARELTO
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 →
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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners in nearby ZIP areas
921
County median income
$65,472
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
6.1 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

Bryant is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bryant experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Bryant performed 222 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 Bryant receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Bryant received a total of $2,073 from 14 companies across 23 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 Bryant's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Gastonia?
Bryant's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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 Bryant) 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →