Thomas Bence Carter, DO
NPI 1366555674ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Opelika, AL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (DO) in Opelika, Alabama, trained at Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine (class of 1987). 210 Medicare patients in 2024, $87,237 paid; nearly all of their 699 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%). Ardelyx, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $396.62 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1366555674 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 18, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | DO175 | AL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | DO175 | AL |
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 - Nephrology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 210 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 645 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $87,237 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 699 · 1,598 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 178 |
| Total drug cost | $79,636 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Hypertension and NephrologyOpelika, AL · 9 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityOpelika, AL
Other facilities
- Bma LangdaleDialysis facility · Valley, AL
- Fmc Alexander CityDialysis facility · Alexander City, AL
- Fmc AuburnDialysis facility · Auburn, AL
- Fmc DadevilleDialysis facility · Dadeville, AL
- Fmc OpelikaDialysis facility · Opelika, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$396.62 · 16 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$247.55 · 12 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $122.49 | 5 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $121.49 | 4 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $52.46 | 2 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $32.60 | 2 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $29.95 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$396.62 · 16 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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