Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Anna Paylor

Physician Assistant · Wilmington, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1202 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Wilmington, NC 28401
9103413300
In practice since 2017 (9 years)
NPI: 1134654056 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. Paylor 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. Paylor

Dr. Anna Paylor is a physician assistant in Wilmington, NC, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Paylor performed 1,374 Medicare services across 1,150 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Paylor received a total of $7,248 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 391 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. Paylor 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.

✓ 9 years in practice ▲ Top 7% volume in NC $7,248 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,374
Medicare services
Top 7% in NC for physician assistant
1,150
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~153 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
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.
761 $76 $210
Pulmonary gas exchange test
A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases.
119 $34 $150
Lung volume test using sensors
A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors.
111 $33 $115
Spirometry test before and after medication
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication.
110 $23 $147
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.
96 $55 $150
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.
47 $112 $285
Breathing device use evaluation
An assessment of how a patient uses a breathing device. The provider reviews the patient's technique and device handling.
42 $10 $41
Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes
A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation.
36 $12 $37
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.
31 $106 $320
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
21 $8 $25
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 ↗
$7,248
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,812/year across 4 years
Top 3% in NC for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
391
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
$7,248 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,535
2023
$1,463
2022
$1,526
2021
$1,723

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$550
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$298
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$204
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$176
United Therapeutics Corporation
$165
GENZYME CORPORATION
$110
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$103
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$88
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$77
Insmed, Inc.
$77
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$66
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$66
Grifols USA, LLC
$64
Baxter Healthcare
$59
Electromed, Inc.
$54
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$49
Philips North America LLC
$46
Amgen Inc.
$44
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$44
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$35
PFIZER INC.
$21
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
INOGEN, INC.
$17
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 41.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,238
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,088
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$889
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$566
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$428
Insmed, Inc.
$256
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$238
GENZYME CORPORATION
$238
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$232
United Therapeutics Corporation
$225
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$225
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$204
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$191
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$163
Grifols USA, LLC
$129
Amgen Inc.
$108
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$105
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$97
Electromed, Inc.
$74
Genentech USA, Inc.
$69
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$66
Baxter Healthcare
$59
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$49
Philips North America LLC
$46
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$44
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$35
Inari Medical, Inc.
$26
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$24
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$22
PFIZER INC.
$21
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
INOGEN, INC.
$17
Almatica Pharma LLC
$16
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$15
Phadia US Inc.
$13
Ethicon Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 44.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(2691) Patient Interface Software · (5003) SRC SaaS Svcs Und · (8874) inCourage · (AK6) Vest Therapy · ABRYSVO · ACTHAR · AIRSUPRA · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · AirDuo Digihaler · Arikayce · BREZTRI · CINQAIR · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GLASSIA · Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care · Hillrom - Volara System · IMFINZI · INOGEN ONE G5 OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR - BLUETOOTH · ImmunoCAP · KEYTRUDA · LOREEV XR · LUMRYZ · Life 2000 Ventilation System · Monarch Platform · NUCALA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolastin-C Liquid · QUVIVIQ · S · SMARTVEST · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · Sunosi · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TYVASO · WAKIX · WINREVAIR · Wakix · XYWAV · Xolair · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZERBAXA · Zemaira
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for physician assistant in NC.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
206
Per 100K population
89.1
County median income
$72,892
Nearest hospital
WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTER
0.0 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. Paylor is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of NC peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Paylor experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Paylor performed 761 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Paylor receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Paylor received a total of $7,248 from 36 companies across 391 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. Paylor's costs compare to other physician assistants in Wilmington?
Dr. Paylor's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Paylor) 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 →