Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Stuart Jennings, M.D.
Nephrology · New Bern, NC
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Jennings
Dr. Stuart Jennings is a nephrology specialist in New Bern, NC, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jennings performed 10,360 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jennings received a total of $13,044 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 227 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. Jennings 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.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 5% volume in NC
$13,044 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗10,360
Medicare services
Top 5% in NC for nephrology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epoetin alfa injection (Retacrit) for anemia An injection of a biosimilar form of epoetin alfa used for non-end-stage renal disease purposes. The dose administered is 1000 units. |
1,210 | $6 | $28 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
783 | $8 | $15 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
681 | $7 | $20 |
| 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. |
609 | $8 | $50 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
581 | $10 | $32 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
565 | $5 | $14 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
547 | $5 | $30 |
| Urine total protein level A laboratory test that measures the total amount of protein present in a urine sample. |
545 | $4 | $11 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
496 | $3 | $10 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
494 | $40 | $124 |
| 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. |
445 | $50 | $212 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
424 | $29 | $89 |
| Iron level test | 352 | $6 | $19 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
352 | $9 | $26 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
324 | $13 | $41 |
| Dialysis services, partial month (age 20+) Dialysis treatment provided for a partial month of service for patients aged 20 years or older. |
213 | $7 | $24 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
181 | $4 | $14 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
178 | $60 | $144 |
| Home dialysis services per month Monthly dialysis treatment provided in the patient's home for individuals aged 20 or older. |
175 | $230 | $520 |
| Kidney function blood test panel | 165 | $9 | $26 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
139 | $89 | $211 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
128 | $6 | $15 |
| Dialysis services for patients 20 or older Dialysis treatment provided to patients aged 20 years or older, involving four or more physician visits per month. |
124 | $274 | $520 |
| 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. |
92 | $95 | $285 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 89 | $154 | $405 |
| Hemoglobin blood test A blood test that measures the amount of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. |
86 | $2 | $7 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
81 | $13 | $40 |
| 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. |
72 | $10 | $41 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
46 | $132 | $413 |
| Hemodialysis, single evaluation A dialysis procedure to filter waste from the blood, performed with a physician's evaluation. |
40 | $54 | $219 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine, adult, CPG-adjuvanted An adult dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine administered via intramuscular injection. It uses a CPG-adjuvanted formulation and follows a 2-dose or 4-dose schedule. |
28 | $157 | $230 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of the hepatitis B vaccine to provide immunization against the hepatitis B virus. |
27 | $29 | $63 |
| Hemodialysis procedure requiring repeated evaluation A hemodialysis treatment that involves repeated evaluation during the procedure. |
21 | $77 | $313 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
21 | $94 | $279 |
| Dialysis services for adults, 2-3 visits per month This code covers dialysis services for patients aged 20 or older who have 2 to 3 physician visits per month. |
19 | $229 | $520 |
| 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. |
15 | $159 | $356 |
| 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. |
12 | $2 | $7 |
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 ↗$13,044
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,863/year across 7 years
Top 9% in NC for nephrology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
227
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
$4,256
2023
$2,979
2022
$2,311
2021
$567
2020
$2,053
2019
$319
2018
$560
Payments by company (2024)
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$1,702
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$468
NXSTAGE MEDICAL, INC.
$467
Amgen Inc.
$240
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$228
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$193
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$190
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$137
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$112
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$94
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$84
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$76
Novo Nordisk Inc
$53
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$52
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$47
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Ardelyx, Inc.
$20
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$19
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
GENZYME CORPORATION
$17
Top 3 companies account for 62.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$3,801
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$2,148
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$1,778
Amgen Inc.
$578
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$482
NXSTAGE MEDICAL, INC.
$467
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$408
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$392
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$381
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$367
GE HEALTHCARE
$347
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$280
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$168
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$137
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$123
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$119
NxStage Medical, Inc.
$111
Relypsa, Inc.
$105
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$94
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$83
ZOLL Medical Corporation
$78
Novo Nordisk Inc
$76
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$59
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$47
GENZYME CORPORATION
$42
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$39
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.
$36
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Ardelyx, Inc.
$20
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$17
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Baxter Healthcare
$11
Top 3 companies account for 59.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ACTHAR · AURYXIA · Auryxia · BENLYSTA · CLEVIPREX · Crysvita · ENTRESTO · FABRAZYME · FARXIGA · FERAHEME · FUROSCIX · GIVLAARI · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · JESDUVROQ · JYNARQUE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LIBERTY SELECT CYCLER · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE · OXLUMO · Ozempic · Parsabiv · RAYALDEE · Rayaldee · Rayaldee (old) · Renal - Amia · Repatha · Rivfloza · SAMSCA · TARPEYO · TAVNEOS · Tavneos · ULTOMIRIS · Ultomiris · Velphoro · Veltassa · Vscan · Wegovy
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
Nephrologists in nearby ZIP areas
8
County median income
$64,635
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CAROLINA EAST MEDICAL CENTER
8.9 mi
8.9 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. Jennings is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NC), with 18 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. Jennings experienced with epoetin alfa injection (retacrit) for anemia?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jennings performed 1,210 epoetin alfa injection (retacrit) for anemia 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. Jennings receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jennings received a total of $13,044 from 37 companies across 227 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. Jennings's costs compare to other nephrologists in New Bern?
Dr. Jennings's average Medicare payment per service is $24. 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. Jennings) 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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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.
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