Joan Rueter Carapucci, PA-C
Psychiatry & Neurology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (PA-C) with University Medical Center of Southern Nevada and 2 other groups, practicing in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $184,268 for 2,593 claims, against $12,372 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,783 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1255342069 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 5, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0804X | MED-PAC-LIC-69431 | MT |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Geriatric Psychiatry | 2084P0805X | MED-PAC-LIC-69431 | MT |
| Physician Assistant | 363A00000X | — | — |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (NV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 72 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 169 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $12,372 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,593 · 3,560 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 233 |
| Total drug cost | $184,268 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV · 402 clinicians
- Eugene Rosenman MD LtdLas Vegas, NV · 13 clinicians
- McO Legacy LLCLas Vegas, NV · 2 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,783 · 91 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$1,029 · 63 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $439.99 | 29 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $261.84 | 16 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | $251.83 | 10 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $186.22 | 8 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $168.41 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,783 · 91 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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