John Anthony Lafata, DO
NPI 1083686646ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Clyde, NC
Internal Medicine (DO) in Clyde, North Carolina, trained at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,561,667 for 30,122 claims, against $123,890 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $90.88 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1083686646 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 10, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 9801692 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 781 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,069 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $123,890 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 30,122 · 53,702 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,244 |
| Total drug cost | $2,561,667 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices LLCClyde, NC · 178 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventhealth HendersonvilleHendersonville, NC
- Angel Medical CenterFranklin, NC
- Harris Regional HospitalSylva, NC
- Haywood Regional Medical CenterClyde, NC
- Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC
Other facilities
- Carepartners Home Health ServicesHome health agency · Asheville, NC
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Asheville, NC
- Home Care Services of Haywood Regional Medical CenterHome health agency · Waynesville, NC
- Liberty Home Care II, LLCHospice · Raeford, NC
- Silver BluffNursing home · Canton, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$90.88 · 4 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$43.03 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $70.97 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $19.91 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$90.88 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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