Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Colden O'Dell, FNP

Physician Assistant · Mill Spring, NC
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Device — Practice focused on heart rhythm disorders and cardiac device management
Low-engagement
555 HENRY RUFF RD, Mill Spring, NC 28756
8283054738
In practice since 2018 (7 years)
NPI: 1396216826 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. O'Dell 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. O'Dell

Dr. Colden O'Dell is a physician assistant in Mill Spring, NC, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. O'Dell performed 20 Medicare services across 20 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. O'Dell received a total of $2,853 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 152 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. O'Dell 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 in practice ▲ 20 Medicare services $2,853 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
20
Medicare services
Bottom 4% in NC for physician assistant
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
20
Unique beneficiaries
$8
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~3 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
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
20 $8 $93
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 ↗
$2,853
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $951/year across 3 years
Top 11% in NC for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
152
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
$2,828 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$25 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,340
2023
$1,444
2022
$69

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$208
ABBVIE INC.
$205
Amgen Inc.
$123
Novo Nordisk Inc
$99
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$74
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$72
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$66
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
PFIZER INC.
$54
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$47
Boston Scientific Corporation
$46
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$42
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$39
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$35
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$34
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$29
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$26
Dexcom, Inc.
$24
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 40.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2022-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$463
Lilly USA, LLC
$405
Amgen Inc.
$265
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$170
Novo Nordisk Inc
$158
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$157
PFIZER INC.
$124
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$113
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$105
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$104
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$95
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$76
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$66
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$66
Corium, LLC
$56
Boston Scientific Corporation
$46
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$42
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$39
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$35
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$34
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$29
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$29
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$26
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
Dexcom, Inc.
$24
HeartFlow, Inc.
$23
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$18
ITI, Inc.
$16
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$7
Top 3 companies account for 39.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · Austedo XR · Azstarys · BELSOMRA · CAPLYTA · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FFRct · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NUZYRA · Otezla · Ozempic · PROLATE · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · Repatha · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VERQUVO · VRAYLAR · Veozah · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XARELTO
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
174
Per 100K population
883.7
County median income
$61,005
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH HENDERSONVILLE
9.4 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. O'Dell is an electrophysiology & device specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of NC peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. O'Dell experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. O'Dell performed 20 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. O'Dell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. O'Dell received a total of $2,853 from 30 companies across 152 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. O'Dell's costs compare to other physician assistants in Mill Spring?
Dr. O'Dell's average Medicare payment per service is $8. 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. O'Dell) 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 →