James F. Carsten, MD
NPI 1194756023ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Ooltewah, TN
Family Medicine (MD) in Ooltewah, Tennessee, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $215,697 for 2,836 claims, against $72,287 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,207 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1194756023 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 25, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 25, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 63261 | TN |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | 036080965 | IL |
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 - Family Practice (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 300 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,512 across 83 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $72,287 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,836 · 5,427 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 533 |
| Total drug cost | $215,697 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Galen Medical Group, PCChattanooga, TN · 125 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN
- Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TN
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health ChattanoogaHome health agency · Chattanooga, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,207 · 67 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$1,079 · 58 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $421.87 | 22 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $165.85 | 12 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $73.21 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $68.95 | 4 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $60.42 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,207 · 67 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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