Medicare Enrolled
Debra Parsons, FNP
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner · Pinehurst, 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 Parsons
Debra Parsons is a gerontology nurse practitioner in Pinehurst, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Parsons performed 2,523 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Parsons received a total of $7,045 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 365 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 Parsons 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in NC
$7,045 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,523
Medicare services
Top 4% in NC for gerontology nurse practitioner
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
379 | $8 | $20 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
313 | $10 | $77 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
248 | $9 | $65 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
224 | $9 | $79 |
| Free T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the level of free triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. This helps assess how well your thyroid gland is functioning. |
224 | $16 | $115 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
222 | $16 | $90 |
| 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. |
205 | $77 | $196 |
| 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. |
159 | $107 | $260 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
124 | $29 | $150 |
| 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. |
86 | $6 | $72 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
86 | $5 | $39 |
| 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. |
70 | $47 | $135 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
65 | $13 | $95 |
| 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. |
38 | $40 | $188 |
| Total cortisol level test A blood test that measures the total amount of cortisol hormone in your body. Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. |
28 | $16 | $90 |
| 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. |
22 | $84 | $296 |
| 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. |
16 | $5 | $28 |
| Microsomal antibody test A blood test that measures the level of microsomal antibodies, which are autoantibodies produced by the immune system. |
14 | $14 | $88 |
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 ↗$7,045
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,761/year across 4 years
Top 2% in NC for gerontology nurse practitioner
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
365
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
$1,861
2023
$2,710
2022
$623
2021
$1,852
Payments by company (2024)
Lilly USA, LLC
$435
Novo Nordisk Inc
$250
Abbott Laboratories
$142
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$139
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$94
Insulet Corporation
$90
Corcept Therapeutics
$76
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$70
Amgen Inc.
$67
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$63
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
Radius Health, Inc.
$56
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$47
Medtronic, Inc.
$37
ABBVIE INC.
$36
CeQur Corporation
$32
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$23
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$22
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$17
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$16
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$15
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 44.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,440
Novo Nordisk Inc
$906
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$489
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$473
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$442
Amgen Inc.
$381
Abbott Laboratories
$299
Insulet Corporation
$265
Corcept Therapeutics
$249
Medtronic, Inc.
$233
Radius Health, Inc.
$232
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$213
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$131
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$114
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$106
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$93
ABBVIE INC.
$84
CeQur Corporation
$84
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$75
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$60
MannKind Corporation
$59
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$54
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$47
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$43
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$43
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$37
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$35
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$34
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$28
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$23
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$15
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$15
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$14
LifeScan, Inc.
$14
Nevro Corp.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 40.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Gerontology nurse practitioners in nearby ZIP areas
7
County median income
$82,837
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
FIRSTHEALTH MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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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
Parsons is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in NC), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Parsons experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Parsons performed 379 blood draw (venipuncture) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Parsons receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Parsons received a total of $7,045 from 41 companies across 365 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 Parsons's costs compare to other gerontology nurse practitioners in Pinehurst?
Parsons's average Medicare payment per service is $25. 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 Parsons) 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.
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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