Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD
NPI 1093976995ActiveIndividual· Neurological Surgery· Charlotte, NC
Neurological Surgery (MD) with Atrium Health Neurospine Network LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Charlotte, North Carolina. 559 Medicare patients in 2024, $330,779 paid; all of their 400 Part D prescriptions were generic. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $12,944 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Atrium Health Pineville and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1093976995 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 23, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 7, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery Primary | 207T00000X | 2019-01403 | NC |
| Neurological Surgery | 207T00000X | 36597 | SC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurosurgery (NC); Practitioner - Neurosurgery (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 559 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,585 across 99 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $330,779 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 400 · 410 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 172 |
| Total drug cost | $3,534 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurosurgery |
Medical groups
- Atrium Health Neurospine Network LLCHuntersville, NC · 121 clinicians
- Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates PACharlotte, NC · 98 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte, NC
- Atrium Health UnionMonroe, NC
- Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC
- Piedmont Medical CenterRock Hill, SC
Other facilities
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Gaffney, SC
- Neighbors Care Home Health Agency, An Amedisys CoHome health agency · Chester, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$12,944 · 44 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$26,965 · 74 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $12,879 | 41 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $29.57 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $20.43 | 1 |
| Theragen, Inc. | $15.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$10,500 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,293 · 34 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,152 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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