Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Wayne Beauford, M.D.

Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician · High Point, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
507 N LINDSAY ST, High Point, NC 27262
3368830029
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1043232606 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. Beauford 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. Beauford

Dr. Wayne Beauford is an allergy & immunology physician in High Point, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Beauford performed 1,286 Medicare services across 739 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Beauford received a total of $2,287 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 124 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in allergy & immunology (internal medicine) physician. 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. Beauford 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 33% volume in NC $2,287 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,286
Medicare services
Top 33% in NC for allergy & immunology (internal medicine) physician
739
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~68 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.
260 $87 $226
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
240 $0 $1
Airflow rate measurement test
A test that measures the rate of airflow. This procedure assesses how quickly air moves.
204 $26 $68
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.
97 $23 $70
Lung volume test using sensors
A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors.
61 $37 $79
Pulmonary gas exchange test
A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases.
61 $39 $85
Spirometry test before and after medication
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication.
52 $25 $87
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
46 $10 $37
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.
42 $0 $2
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
36 $122 $270
Lung cancer screening counseling visit
A visit to discuss the need for lung cancer screening using a low-dose CT scan. This service is used to determine eligibility and facilitate shared decision making.
34 $27 $44
Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes
A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation.
31 $14 $29
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.
30 $56 $166
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
17 $8 $11
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 17 $147 $320
Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production
A treatment involving the inhalation of medication to help clear airway obstructions or reduce sputum production.
15 $7 $26
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
15 $116 $280
Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell culture-derived
A flu shot that protects against four strains of the influenza virus. It is produced using cell culture technology rather than traditional egg-based methods.
14 $32 $36
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
14 $29 $37
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 ↗
$2,287
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $327/year across 7 years
Bottom 43% in NC for allergy & immunology (internal medicine) physician
31
Companies
124
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
$1,808 (79.1%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$479 (20.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$371
2023
$251
2022
$356
2021
$696
2020
$247
2019
$286
2018
$79

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$110
Boston Scientific Corporation
$53
Lilly USA, LLC
$52
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$45
GENZYME CORPORATION
$37
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
ABBVIE INC.
$22
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Top 3 companies account for 57.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$311
Welch Allyn
$263
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$235
Baxter Healthcare
$229
Lilly USA, LLC
$155
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$153
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$144
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$110
Amgen Inc.
$90
Novo Nordisk Inc
$79
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Boston Scientific Corporation
$53
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$38
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$38
GENZYME CORPORATION
$37
AbbVie Inc.
$30
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$28
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
ABBVIE INC.
$22
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$20
PFIZER INC.
$15
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$13
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$13
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$13
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Shionogi Inc
$12
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Eisai Inc.
$12
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$11
Inogen, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 35.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Aimovig · AirDuo Digihaler · ArmonAir Digihaler · BELSOMRA · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · Baxdela · Belviq · DUPIXENT · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care · InogenOne · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kloxxado · LINZESS · LONHALA MAGNAIR · MOUNJARO · Mulpleta · None · OXTELLAR XR · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · Prolia · RELISTOR · REXULTI · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · XTAMPZA · 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 (79%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Allergy & immunology physicians within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$66,027
Nearest hospital
NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
7.8 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. Beauford is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Beauford experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Beauford performed 260 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. Beauford receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Beauford received a total of $2,287 from 31 companies across 124 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. Beauford's costs compare to other allergy & immunology physicians in High Point?
Dr. Beauford's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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. Beauford) 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 →