Joshua T. Carothers, MD
NPI 1407020597ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery· Albuquerque, NM
Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery (MD) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (class of 2002). 455 Medicare patients in 2024, $180,548 paid; all of their 104 Part D prescriptions were generic. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $165.45 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1407020597 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 18, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 11, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207XS0114X | MD2008-0206 | NM |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | MD2008-0206 | NM |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (NM) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 455 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,341 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $180,548 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 104 · 106 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 62 |
| Total drug cost | $542.80 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Cincinnati College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe, NM · 310 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus St Vincent Regional Medical CenterSanta Fe, NM
- Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health SystemsTaos, NM
Other facilities
- Osalta Home Health LLCHome health agency · Albuquerque, NM
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$165.45 · 6 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$1,141 · 9 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $124.01 | 4 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $21.08 | 1 |
| Davol Inc. | $20.36 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$165.45 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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