Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michelle Morris, MD
Family Medicine · Columbus, OH
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Morris 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. Morris
Dr. Michelle Morris is a family medicine specialist in Columbus, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Morris performed 1,819 Medicare services across 1,619 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Morris received a total of $2,326 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 160 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Morris 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 in practice
▲ Top 7% volume in OH
$2,326 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,819
Medicare services
Top 7% in OH for family medicine
1,619
Unique beneficiaries
$26
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
182 | $8 | $13 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
128 | $8 | $22 |
| 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. |
124 | $8 | $16 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
118 | $16 | $35 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
109 | $123 | $175 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
108 | $15 | $70 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
106 | $29 | $70 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
101 | $13 | $36 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
95 | $10 | $23 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 83 | $8 | $20 |
| 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. |
69 | $78 | $170 |
| Iron level test | 48 | $6 | $15 |
| 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. |
48 | $9 | $18 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
47 | $13 | $29 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
39 | $9 | $22 |
| 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. |
33 | $40 | $125 |
| 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. |
29 | $6 | $31 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
29 | $5 | $28 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
29 | $19 | $44 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
28 | $29 | $32 |
| Liver enzyme (SGOT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme SGOT to help assess liver health. |
27 | $5 | $11 |
| Liver enzyme (SGPT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme SGPT to assess liver function. |
27 | $5 | $11 |
| 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. |
27 | $56 | $120 |
| LDL cholesterol level test A blood test that measures the amount of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in your blood. LDL is often referred to as "bad" cholesterol. |
26 | $10 | $34 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
25 | $72 | $105 |
| Triglyceride level test A blood test that measures the amount of triglycerides, a type of fat, in your blood. |
23 | $6 | $13 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
19 | $14 | $67 |
| Kidney function blood test panel | 18 | $9 | $19 |
| 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 | $21 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
13 | $29 | $45 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria from a urine sample to detect infections. |
12 | $8 | $22 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
11 | $10 | $25 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
11 | $282 | $410 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
11 | $158 | $284 |
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 ↗$2,326
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $465/year across 5 years
Top 23% in OH for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
160
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
$2,315 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (0.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$52
2022
$24
2020
$169
2019
$932
2018
$1,150
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Exact Sciences Corporation
$52
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$489
Lilly USA, LLC
$232
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$231
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$205
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$139
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$116
Amgen Inc.
$113
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$111
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
Novo Nordisk Inc
$81
Allergan Inc.
$66
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$64
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$59
Exact Sciences Corporation
$52
PFIZER INC.
$38
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$35
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$33
Boston Scientific Corporation
$28
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Hologic, LLC
$17
AbbVie, Inc.
$17
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$13
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
ABBVIE INC.
$12
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 40.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BEXSERO · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · HUMALOG · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MYRBETRIQ · NUEDEXTA · Ozempic · Prolia · ROTATEQ · Repatha · SHINGRIX · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · Synthroid · THIN PREP · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · VESICARE · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
988
Per 100K population
74.8
County median income
$73,795
Nearest hospital
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY STATE HEALTH SYSTEM
3.1 mi
3.1 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. Morris is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Morris experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Morris performed 182 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Morris receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Morris received a total of $2,326 from 28 companies across 160 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. Morris's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Columbus?
Dr. Morris's average Medicare payment per service is $26. 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. Morris) 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 →
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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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