Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brittany Chamberlain, MD
Family Medicine · Lincolnton, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chamberlain
Dr. Brittany Chamberlain is a family medicine specialist in Lincolnton, NC, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chamberlain performed 1,200 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chamberlain received a total of $4,005 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 216 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 Dr. Chamberlain 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.
✓ 8 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 24% volume in NC
$4,005 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,200
Medicare services
Top 24% in NC for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$43
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 (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. |
271 | $57 | $250 |
| 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. |
178 | $50 | $167 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
117 | $8 | $20 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
62 | $33 | $52 |
| 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. |
59 | $72 | $88 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
49 | $53 | $233 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
48 | $0 | $12 |
| 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 | $22 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
39 | $97 | $347 |
| 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. |
36 | $11 | $55 |
| 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. |
29 | $8 | $37 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
28 | $10 | $67 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
26 | $44 | $99 |
| 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. |
25 | $91 | $382 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
24 | $44 | $100 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) Administration of a 30 mcg dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine via intramuscular injection. |
24 | $128 | $328 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
22 | $13 | $88 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
18 | $10 | $55 |
| Retinal imaging with remote review Imaging of the retina with remote review by clinical staff. |
15 | $15 | $46 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
15 | $75 | $427 |
| 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. |
15 | $33 | $213 |
| Ear wax removal by washing This procedure involves the removal of impacted ear wax using a washing technique. |
13 | $12 | $46 |
| 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. |
13 | $74 | $247 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
12 | $9 | $70 |
| 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. |
12 | $49 | $336 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
11 | $16 | $97 |
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 ↗$4,005
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,001/year across 4 years
Top 12% in NC for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
216
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
$711
2023
$2,446
2022
$810
2021
$38
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$337
Novo Nordisk Inc
$101
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$74
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$61
PFIZER INC.
$55
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
ViiV Healthcare Company
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 72.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
AbbVie Inc.
$524
ABBVIE INC.
$511
Novo Nordisk Inc
$393
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$349
Lilly USA, LLC
$327
Amgen Inc.
$309
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$268
Abbott Laboratories
$235
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$193
PFIZER INC.
$142
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$137
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$75
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$71
Radius Health, Inc.
$70
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$49
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$41
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$31
ViiV Healthcare Company
$29
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$26
Myriad Women's Health, Inc.
$26
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Bigfoot Biomedical Inc
$18
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Dexcom, Inc.
$16
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$13
Organon LLC
$11
CeQur Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 35.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · APRETUDE · AREXVY · Austedo XR · BREZTRI · COMIRNATY · CREON · CeQur Simplicity · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · EVENITY · Esperoct · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · HUMIRA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LINZESS · MOUNJARO · MYRISK · NEXPLANON · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RINVOQ · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UNITY DIABETES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Wegovy · XARELTO · YUPELRI · Yupelri
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 →
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
336
County median income
$78,490
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN
0.0 mi
0.0 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
Dr. Chamberlain is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in NC).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Chamberlain experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chamberlain performed 271 office visit, established patient (30-39 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 Dr. Chamberlain receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chamberlain received a total of $4,005 from 30 companies across 216 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 Dr. Chamberlain's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Lincolnton?
Dr. Chamberlain's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Chamberlain) 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 →
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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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