John J. Brendese, M.D., FACR
NPI 1407841901ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Charlotte, NC
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D., FACR) in Charlotte, North Carolina, trained at New York Medical College (class of 1995). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,503,637 for 3,661 claims, against $391,560 paid for services in 2024. Sobi, Inc was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,850 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1407841901 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., FACR |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 12, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 12, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 200601564 | NC |
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 - Rheumatology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 184 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 32,062 across 53 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $391,560 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,661 · 4,910 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 381 |
| Total drug cost | $2,503,637 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | New York Medical College |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Joint and Muscle Medical Care , PCCharlotte, NC · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,850 · 81 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,904 · 78 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sobi, Inc | $2,204 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $392.00 | 22 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $211.55 | 11 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $200.17 | 7 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $162.92 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$2,140 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,710 · 80 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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