Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Charles Kemp, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Albany, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kemp
Dr. Charles Kemp is an internal medicine specialist in Albany, GA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kemp performed 12,558 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kemp received a total of $13,714 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 895 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. Kemp 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.
✓ 16 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 2% volume in GA
$13,714 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗12,558
Medicare services
Top 2% in GA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
1,293 | $8 | $18 |
| 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. |
1,256 | $77 | $270 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
1,066 | $10 | $43 |
| 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. |
822 | $8 | $32 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
774 | $13 | $55 |
| 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. |
652 | $56 | $183 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
511 | $9 | $40 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 462 | $17 | $54 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
447 | $122 | $342 |
| Annual depression screening | 424 | $17 | $54 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
389 | $16 | $69 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
347 | $9 | $37 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
237 | $30 | $76 |
| 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. |
232 | $71 | $163 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
210 | $4 | $16 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
203 | $29 | $121 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. |
192 | $6 | $26 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
184 | $5 | $21 |
| 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. |
183 | $6 | $24 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
169 | $6 | $27 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
162 | $15 | $62 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
146 | $3 | $13 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 125 | $18 | $75 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
123 | $46 | $107 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
120 | $79 | $489 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
112 | $19 | $75 |
| Natriuretic peptide level test A blood test that measures the level of natriuretic peptide, a protein produced by the heart and blood vessels. |
110 | $38 | $139 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
106 | $8 | $35 |
| 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. |
105 | $10 | $76 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
91 | $25 | $106 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
87 | $22 | $93 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
85 | $9 | $58 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) This automated test measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube to detect inflammation in the body. |
76 | $3 | $11 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) A blood test that measures the level of C-reactive protein to detect the presence of infection or inflammation in the body. |
74 | $5 | $21 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
72 | $15 | $49 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
69 | $12 | $36 |
| 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. |
63 | $2 | $9 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
58 | $34 | $329 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
57 | $14 | $50 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
52 | $33 | $128 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
47 | $1 | $5 |
| 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. |
40 | $40 | $169 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
38 | $4 | $18 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
37 | $73 | $215 |
| 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. |
35 | $39 | $110 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
35 | $149 | $412 |
| Stool test for hidden blood (FIT) A laboratory test that analyzes a stool sample to detect hidden blood using an immunoassay method. |
31 | $16 | $65 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
29 | $24 | $239 |
| 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. |
29 | $130 | $362 |
| Vaccine administration The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself. |
27 | $8 | $76 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
27 | $31 | $76 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
26 | $8 | $30 |
| 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. |
24 | $281 | $662 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
24 | $134 | $659 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
23 | $151 | $512 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
20 | $64 | $278 |
| Ear wax removal by washing This procedure involves the removal of impacted ear wax using a washing technique. |
16 | $8 | $49 |
| Lipase level test A blood test that measures the amount of lipase, a fat-digesting enzyme, in your body. |
15 | $7 | $28 |
| Cardiac enzyme level (CK-MB) test A blood test that measures the total level of creatine kinase, specifically the cardiac enzyme fraction, to help evaluate heart muscle damage. |
13 | $6 | $27 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
13 | $14 | $60 |
| Helicobacter pylori breath test A diagnostic test that analyzes a patient's breath to detect the presence of Helicobacter pylori bacteria. This procedure is used to identify infections associated with the stomach and upper digestive tract. |
13 | $66 | $225 |
| Helicobacter pylori drug administration This procedure involves the administration of a medication specifically used to treat Helicobacter pylori infection. |
13 | $8 | $32 |
| Stress echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed while at rest and during exercise or drug-induced stress to evaluate heart function under different conditions. |
13 | $63 | $326 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
13 | $17 | $109 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
11 | $27 | $111 |
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.
1.0% high complexity
1.7% medium
97.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,714
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,959/year across 7 years
Top 5% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
57
Companies
895
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
$2,630
2023
$2,785
2022
$1,728
2021
$1,495
2020
$1,027
2019
$2,164
2018
$1,885
Payments by company (2024)
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$314
PFIZER INC.
$216
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$201
ABBVIE INC.
$184
Dexcom, Inc.
$176
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$175
Lilly USA, LLC
$169
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$159
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$152
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$150
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$121
Novo Nordisk Inc
$115
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
Abbott Laboratories
$88
Exact Sciences Corporation
$68
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$59
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$41
Amgen Inc.
$31
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$23
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$21
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$16
Philips North America LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 27.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,531
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,428
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,241
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$984
PFIZER INC.
$960
Amgen Inc.
$703
ABBVIE INC.
$534
Lilly USA, LLC
$491
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$487
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$405
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$404
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$385
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$301
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$296
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$296
AbbVie Inc.
$296
Abbott Laboratories
$223
Allergan Inc.
$209
Dexcom, Inc.
$204
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$196
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$171
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$162
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$152
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$145
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$138
Exact Sciences Corporation
$127
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$125
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$104
AbbVie, Inc.
$104
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$103
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$92
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$71
Eisai Inc.
$62
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$54
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
Almatica Pharma LLC
$47
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$41
Seqirus USA Inc
$38
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$36
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$28
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Allergan, Inc.
$26
Genentech USA, Inc.
$25
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$16
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$16
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$15
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$15
Philips North America LLC
$14
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$13
Inari Medical, Inc.
$13
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$13
DEXCOM, INC.
$13
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$12
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$11
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$11
Senseonics, Incorporated
$8
Top 3 companies account for 30.6% 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 →
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
44
County median income
$46,784
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PHOEBE WORTH MEDICAL CENTER
18.8 mi
18.8 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. Kemp is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in GA), with 16 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. Kemp experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kemp performed 1,293 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Kemp receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kemp received a total of $13,714 from 57 companies across 895 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. Kemp's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Albany?
Dr. Kemp's average Medicare payment per service is $29. 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. Kemp) 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 →
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