Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Debra Sorg, APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Westlake, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4350 CROCKER RD, Westlake, OH 44145
4405888005
In practice since 2021 (4 years)
NPI: 1215606959 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. Sorg 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. Sorg

Dr. Debra Sorg is a nurse practitioner - family in Westlake, OH, with 4 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sorg performed 1,369 Medicare services across 723 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sorg received a total of $7,151 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 386 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Sorg 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.

✓ 4 years in practice ▲ Top 3% volume in OH $7,151 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,369
Medicare services
Top 3% in OH for nurse practitioner - family
723
Unique beneficiaries
$33
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~342 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
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer.
556 $4 $13
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.
161 $47 $174
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1
Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer.
135 $25 $128
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface.
111 $57 $216
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.
102 $73 $247
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
57 $50 $217
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
50 $26 $108
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.
44 $84 $323
Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer.
43 $87 $323
Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm
A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth on the body, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters.
30 $65 $233
Skin growth shaving, 0.5 cm or less
This procedure involves shaving off a small skin growth measuring 0.5 centimeters or less from the body, arms, or legs.
24 $43 $192
Shaving of skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm
This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the growth being removed is between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters.
20 $81 $262
Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm
This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters from the body, arms, or legs.
18 $73 $262
Shaving of small skin growth on face or mouth area
A minor procedure to shave off a small skin growth, measuring 0.5 cm or less, located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth.
18 $56 $222
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 ↗
$7,151
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,788/year across 4 years
Top 2% in OH for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
386
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
$7,027 (98.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$125 (1.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,338
2023
$2,857
2022
$918
2021
$38

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$460
ABBVIE INC.
$418
Lilly USA, LLC
$398
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$308
UCB, Inc.
$240
GENZYME CORPORATION
$239
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$215
PFIZER INC.
$186
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$179
Incyte Corporation
$161
Amgen Inc.
$96
LEO Pharma Inc.
$82
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$70
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$50
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Organon Llc
$36
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$36
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$22
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 38.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$992
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$906
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$886
Lilly USA, LLC
$850
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$511
GENZYME CORPORATION
$413
Incyte Corporation
$340
PFIZER INC.
$326
UCB, Inc.
$267
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$266
LEO Pharma Inc.
$223
Amgen Inc.
$193
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$179
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$107
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$106
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$103
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$89
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$77
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
Organon LLC
$54
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$37
Organon Llc
$36
EPI Health, LLC
$29
NOBELPHARMA AMERICA, LLC
$27
Biofrontera Inc.
$17
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$16
Journey Medical Corporation
$14
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 38.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AMELUZ · BLU-U · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · Cimzia · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · EBGLYSS · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Enbrel · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · HYFTOR · ILUMYA · JUBLIA · LIBTAYO · LITFULO · NUZYRA · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · Poteligeo · QBREXZA · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TWYNEO · VTAMA · WYNZORA · Winlevi · YCANTH · Zoryve
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for nurse practitioner - family in OH.

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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
1,167
Per 100K population
93.4
County median income
$62,823
Nearest hospital
UH ST JOHN MEDICAL 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. Sorg is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of OH peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Sorg experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sorg performed 556 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Sorg receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sorg received a total of $7,151 from 29 companies across 386 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. Sorg's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Westlake?
Dr. Sorg's average Medicare payment per service is $33. 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. Sorg) 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 →