Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William Berard, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Carrollton, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Berard
Dr. William Berard is an internal medicine specialist in Carrollton, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Berard performed 10,553 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Berard received a total of $9,793 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 555 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. Berard 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 3% volume in GA
$9,793 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗10,553
Medicare services
Top 3% in GA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
779 | $75 | $131 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
653 | $8 | $15 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
559 | $10 | $75 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
528 | $0 | $10 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
521 | $13 | $75 |
| 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. |
507 | $8 | $50 |
| 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. |
504 | $43 | $75 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
493 | $9 | $50 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
492 | $16 | $70 |
| Total T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the total amount of triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. T3 is a thyroid hormone that helps regulate metabolism and energy levels. |
492 | $14 | $100 |
| Iron level test | 468 | $6 | $30 |
| 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. |
467 | $4 | $20 |
| Glutamyltransferase (GGT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme glutamyltransferase (GGT) to help evaluate liver health. |
461 | $7 | $22 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
435 | $7 | $35 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
412 | $33 | $75 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
377 | $15 | $70 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
360 | $29 | $235 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
285 | $10 | $50 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
260 | $117 | $180 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 250 | $18 | $70 |
| 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. |
123 | $51 | $93 |
| Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month. |
122 | $50 | $150 |
| 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. |
120 | $6 | $40 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
94 | $91 | $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. |
90 | $2 | $25 |
| 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. |
82 | $8 | $15 |
| 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. |
77 | $108 | $182 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
65 | $50 | $125 |
| 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. |
52 | $20 | $39 |
| 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. |
52 | $9 | $15 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
48 | $0 | $20 |
| 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. |
41 | $59 | $95 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
40 | $8 | $75 |
| 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. |
39 | $36 | $57 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
36 | $16 | $60 |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for streptococcus, group a (strep) | 33 | $15 | $60 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
27 | $200 | $400 |
| 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. |
19 | $73 | $168 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 18 | $16 | $50 |
| Annual depression screening | 18 | $16 | $50 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
17 | $7 | $25 |
| Chronic care management services Comprehensive assessment and care planning for patients requiring ongoing chronic care management. |
14 | $45 | $100 |
| 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. |
12 | $151 | $200 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
11 | $35 | $90 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,793
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,399/year across 7 years
Top 8% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
555
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
$1,365
2023
$1,047
2022
$1,304
2021
$2,030
2020
$1,046
2019
$1,453
2018
$1,549
Payments by company (2024)
Novo Nordisk Inc
$185
ABBVIE INC.
$162
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$157
PFIZER INC.
$149
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$118
Lilly USA, LLC
$102
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$99
Medtronic, Inc.
$96
Amgen Inc.
$64
Lundbeck LLC
$53
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$46
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$41
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$23
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Dexcom, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 36.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,293
Lilly USA, LLC
$789
Amgen Inc.
$698
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$670
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$568
AbbVie Inc.
$512
PFIZER INC.
$478
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$475
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$380
ABBVIE INC.
$366
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$311
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$255
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$233
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$202
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$179
AbbVie, Inc.
$170
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$160
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$150
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$143
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$138
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$135
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$122
Medtronic, Inc.
$110
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$103
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$102
Abbott Laboratories
$70
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$56
Eisai Inc.
$54
Biogen, Inc.
$53
Lundbeck LLC
$53
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$53
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$52
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$50
Radius Health, Inc.
$45
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$41
Boston Scientific Corporation
$39
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$37
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$33
Dexcom, Inc.
$32
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$32
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$31
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$30
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$17
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$16
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$15
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$15
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Horizon Pharma plc
$14
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$14
Tolmar, Inc.
$13
Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
$13
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 28.4% 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
87
County median income
$72,327
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - CARROLLTON
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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. Berard is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in GA), with 20 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. Berard experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Berard performed 779 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Berard receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Berard received a total of $9,793 from 60 companies across 555 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. Berard's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Carrollton?
Dr. Berard's average Medicare payment per service is $24. 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. Berard) 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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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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