Dr. Clara Robinson, NP
What this data tells you about Dr. Robinson
Dr. Clara Robinson is a physician assistant in Wilmington, NC, with 6 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Robinson performed 1,817 Medicare services across 1,422 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Robinson received a total of $3,596 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 116 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. Robinson 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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. |
477 | $71 | $210 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
319 | $7 | $90 |
| 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. |
316 | $54 | $150 |
| 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. |
314 | $2 | $16 |
| 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. |
77 | $91 | $320 |
| Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy. |
56 | $66 | $329 |
| Candida yeast detection test A laboratory test that uses a direct probe technique to detect the presence of Candida species, a type of yeast, in a patient sample. |
42 | $20 | $45 |
| Gardnerella vaginalis detection test A laboratory test that uses a direct probe technique to detect the presence of Gardnerella vaginalis bacteria. |
42 | $20 | $45 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
31 | $8 | $25 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
31 | $45 | $244 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
28 | $5 | $23 |
| Urinalysis, microscopic examination A laboratory test that examines a urine sample under a microscope to check for cells, crystals, bacteria, or other substances. |
25 | $3 | $18 |
| 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. |
25 | $77 | $216 |
| 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. |
20 | $51 | $154 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 14 | $22 | $168 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for physician assistant in NC.
Geographic Context
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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. Robinson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of NC peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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.
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