Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christopher Kang, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Johns Creek, 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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kang 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. Kang
Dr. Christopher Kang is an internal medicine specialist in Johns Creek, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kang performed 2,605 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kang received a total of $12,404 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 701 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. Kang 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 14% volume in GA
$12,404 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,605
Medicare services
Top 14% in GA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$44
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 (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. |
936 | $56 | $180 |
| Annual depression screening | 174 | $18 | $20 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
173 | $130 | $144 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
171 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
113 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
103 | $36 | $115 |
| 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. |
98 | $9 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
91 | $30 | $32 |
| 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. |
82 | $38 | $100 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
64 | $1 | $2 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
55 | $32 | $32 |
| 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 | $21 | $60 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
50 | $0 | $2 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
41 | $26 | $61 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
38 | $33 | $45 |
| Intravenous hydration infusion, 31-60 minutes Administration of fluids into a vein to maintain hydration. This procedure involves an infusion lasting between 31 and 60 minutes. |
38 | $25 | $150 |
| 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. |
37 | $63 | $243 |
| Additional hour of intravenous hydration This code represents each additional hour of intravenous fluid administration beyond the initial hour. It is used to bill for extended hydration therapy. |
36 | $9 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
35 | $76 | $90 |
| 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. |
34 | $8 | $40 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
32 | $12 | $30 |
| Injection, thiamine hcl, 100 mg | 30 | $2 | $14 |
| 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. |
25 | $160 | $177 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create detailed pictures of the organs and structures within the abdomen. |
22 | $88 | $260 |
| 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. |
21 | $269 | $350 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
21 | $29 | $32 |
| Recombinant quadrivalent influenza vaccine A flu shot that protects against four strains of influenza virus. It is produced using recombinant DNA technology rather than growing the virus in eggs. |
18 | $68 | $85 |
| 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. |
15 | $2 | $10 |
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.
1.5% high complexity
23.8% medium
74.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,404
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,772/year across 7 years
Top 6% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
58
Companies
701
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
$1,654
2023
$1,716
2022
$2,377
2021
$2,320
2020
$1,860
2019
$1,320
2018
$1,157
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$293
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$216
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$167
Abbott Laboratories
$126
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$115
PFIZER INC.
$102
Novo Nordisk Inc
$94
Exact Sciences Corporation
$90
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$82
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Dexcom, Inc.
$37
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$33
Radius Health, Inc.
$32
Eisai Inc.
$28
Amgen Inc.
$28
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$22
Lilly USA, LLC
$20
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Ardelyx, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 40.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$2,211
ABBVIE INC.
$1,336
Amgen Inc.
$1,098
Lilly USA, LLC
$809
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$763
Novo Nordisk Inc
$579
AbbVie Inc.
$486
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$482
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$359
PFIZER INC.
$290
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$287
Abbott Laboratories
$272
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$240
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$213
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$202
Merz North America, Inc.
$200
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$198
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$172
Eisai Inc.
$172
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$163
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$137
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$131
AbbVie, Inc.
$108
Exact Sciences Corporation
$105
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$97
VIVUS LLC
$94
Radius Health, Inc.
$89
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$82
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$69
Corium, LLC
$62
Dexcom, Inc.
$53
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Genentech USA, Inc.
$50
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
EISAI INC.
$47
Allergan, Inc.
$46
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$42
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
Ardelyx, Inc.
$35
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$32
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$28
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$28
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$27
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$22
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$19
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$17
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$15
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
LINUS HEALTH, INC.
$14
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 37.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · Adlarity · Aemcolo · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BOOSTRIX · CHANTIX · CORE COGNITIVE EVALUATION · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · EVENITY · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GEMTESA · GVOKE PFS · HORIZANT · Heplisav-B · Horizant · IBSRELA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · LYRICA · Leqembi · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Movantik · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PENNSAID · Prolia · QSYMIA · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · Qsymia · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · Strensiq · TOUJEO · TOVIAZ · TRULICITY · Talicia · Tirosint · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · Vascepa · Vemlidy · Veozah · Wegovy · Xofluza · ZENPEP · ZEPBOUND · ZTLido
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
2,040
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
EMORY JOHNS CREEK HOSPITAL
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0.0 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. Kang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% 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. Kang experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kang performed 936 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Kang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kang received a total of $12,404 from 58 companies across 701 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. Kang's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Johns Creek?
Dr. Kang's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Kang) 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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