Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Andrew Adams, DO
Internal Medicine · Traverse City, MI
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. Adams
Dr. Andrew Adams is an internal medicine specialist in Traverse City, MI, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Adams performed 4,570 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Adams received a total of $3,642 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 223 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. Adams 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.
✓ 13 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 3% volume in MI
$3,642 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,570
Medicare services
Top 3% in MI for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$28
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. |
755 | $8 | $9 |
| 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. |
550 | $76 | $202 |
| 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. |
471 | $8 | $15 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
423 | $10 | $31 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
262 | $13 | $35 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
249 | $123 | $135 |
| Annual depression screening | 249 | $17 | $20 |
| 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. |
219 | $56 | $140 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
217 | $9 | $20 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
122 | $8 | $16 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
121 | $16 | $31 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
85 | $3 | $10 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 76 | $18 | $30 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
71 | $5 | $10 |
| 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. |
69 | $6 | $10 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
54 | $7 | $15 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
53 | $13 | $26 |
| 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. |
52 | $40 | $50 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
46 | $29 | $45 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
45 | $19 | $30 |
| Iron level test | 44 | $6 | $11 |
| 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. |
44 | $9 | $15 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 39 | $8 | $15 |
| 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. |
39 | $5 | $10 |
| 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. |
29 | $4 | $10 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
28 | $5 | $10 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
28 | $9 | $22 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
26 | $15 | $26 |
| 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. |
25 | $120 | $261 |
| 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. |
21 | $6 | $11 |
| 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. |
20 | $10 | $35 |
| 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. |
14 | $154 | $328 |
| 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. |
13 | $204 | $485 |
| 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. |
11 | $46 | $98 |
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 ↗$3,642
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $520/year across 7 years
Top 19% in MI for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
223
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
$797
2023
$615
2022
$355
2021
$152
2020
$259
2019
$788
2018
$676
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$179
Amgen Inc.
$160
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$73
Dexcom, Inc.
$67
Lilly USA, LLC
$63
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$47
Novo Nordisk Inc
$38
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
PFIZER INC.
$29
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$24
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$13
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 51.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$471
PFIZER INC.
$433
Amgen Inc.
$362
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$331
ABBVIE INC.
$311
AbbVie Inc.
$223
Lilly USA, LLC
$219
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$140
Dexcom, Inc.
$129
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$108
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$105
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Radius Health, Inc.
$68
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$64
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$47
Exact Sciences Corporation
$43
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$43
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$38
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$26
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$25
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$24
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$14
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$13
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 34.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · ANORO · Aimovig · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · CLOSUREFAST · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · EVENITY · FANAPT · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FORTEO · Fanapt · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GVOKE HYPOPEN · INJECTAFER · INSPIRE · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYRICA · MOUNJARO · NEXIUM · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Perforomist · Prolia · QULIPTA · RYBELSUS · Repatha · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRUMENBA · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · Utibron · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · XARELTO · Yupelri
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
106
County median income
$91,943
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Adams is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in MI).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Adams experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Adams performed 755 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. Adams receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Adams received a total of $3,642 from 31 companies across 223 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. Adams's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Traverse City?
Dr. Adams's average Medicare payment per service is $28. 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. Adams) 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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About this page
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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