Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Randall Mercier, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Southern Pines, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
630 S BENNETT ST, Southern Pines, NC 28387
9102150873
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1780878116 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. Mercier 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. Mercier

Dr. Randall Mercier is an internal medicine specialist in Southern Pines, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mercier performed 4,710 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mercier received a total of $6,282 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 416 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. Mercier 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 8% volume in NC $6,282 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,710
Medicare services
Top 8% in NC for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$36
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.
1,565 $85 $145
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.
1,301 $10 $36
Vitamin B-12 injection
An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg.
1,167 $1 $10
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
236 $1 $6
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
97 $122 $321
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.
96 $2 $31
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.
83 $32 $33
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
83 $29 $35
Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less.
28 $73 $257
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.
20 $68 $94
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 17 $119 $280
Fecal immunochemical test (FIT), 1-3 simultaneous
A screening test that uses a stool sample to detect hidden blood in the feces, helping to identify potential colorectal cancer.
17 $18 $83
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 ↗
$6,282
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $897/year across 7 years
Top 14% in NC for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
416
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
$1,447
2023
$1,110
2022
$845
2021
$1,173
2020
$524
2019
$613
2018
$570

Payments by company (2024)

Novo Nordisk Inc
$287
Lilly USA, LLC
$283
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$213
Amgen Inc.
$141
ABBVIE INC.
$131
Exact Sciences Corporation
$86
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$34
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$25
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Tolmar, Inc.
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
PFIZER INC.
$15
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 54.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,170
Novo Nordisk Inc
$732
Lilly USA, LLC
$712
Amgen Inc.
$527
ABBVIE INC.
$487
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$414
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$186
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$171
AbbVie Inc.
$169
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$145
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$143
Exact Sciences Corporation
$141
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$84
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$83
Abbott Laboratories
$76
PFIZER INC.
$68
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$66
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$59
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$58
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$44
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$42
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$34
Radius Health, Inc.
$32
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$29
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$26
Senseonics, Incorporated
$26
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$25
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
Strongbridge US INC.
$25
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$19
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$18
Tolmar, Inc.
$17
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$17
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Eisai Inc.
$16
Genentech USA, Inc.
$15
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$14
Corcept Therapeutics
$14
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$14
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 41.6% 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 →
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
183
County median income
$82,837
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
FIRSTHEALTH MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
4.7 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. Mercier is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in NC), 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. Mercier experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mercier performed 1,565 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. Mercier receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mercier received a total of $6,282 from 49 companies across 416 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. Mercier's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Southern Pines?
Dr. Mercier's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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. Mercier) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
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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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →