John Carter, MD
NPI 1447269238ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Tampa, FL
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Tampa, Florida, trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,327,056 for 2,168 claims, against $77,167 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $25,118 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1447269238 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 8, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 26, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | ME74849 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 231 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,145 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $77,167 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,168 · 4,551 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 329 |
| Total drug cost | $3,327,056 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Saint Louis University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical group
- American Arthritis and Rheumatology Associates LLCNaples, FL · 65 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Lakewood Ranch Medical CenterBradenton, FL
- St Josephs HospitalTampa, FL
- Tampa General HospitalTampa, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$25,118 · 212 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$17,533 · 46 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $16,231 | 38 |
| Amgen Inc. | $6,342 | 50 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $403.02 | 31 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $342.18 | 19 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $294.07 | 16 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$20,200 · 8 payments
- Food and Beverage$4,815 · 201 payments
- Travel and Lodging$60.15 · 2 payments
- Education$43.25 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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