Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Deneen Dicarlo, MD

Rheumatology · San Luis Obispo, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
77 CASA ST STE 101, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
6616958385
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1497847198 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dicarlo

Dr. Deneen Dicarlo is a rheumatology specialist in San Luis Obispo, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dicarlo performed 44,410 Medicare services across 565 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dicarlo received a total of $15,220 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 791 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Dicarlo is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 10% volume in CA $15,220 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
44,410
Medicare services
Top 10% in CA for rheumatology
565
Unique beneficiaries
$10
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2,337 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) 26,040 $5 $9
Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria)
Administration of golimumab medication directly into a vein. This code specifies the dosage amount of 1 milligram for intravenous delivery.
6,550 $10 $40
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 4,200 $18 $30
Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis 3,780 $8 $14
Infliximab infusion (Remicade)
An injection of infliximab, excluding biosimilar versions, administered in a 10 mg dose.
2,894 $26 $130
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
423 $84 $200
Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete.
205 $114 $300
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
95 $12 $50
Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy
This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period.
85 $24 $60
Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance
Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein.
53 $13 $60
Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection
This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue.
38 $64 $125
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
28 $47 $207
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 19 $5 $10
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
21.7% high complexity
77.3% medium
1.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$15,220
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,174/year across 7 years
Top 22% in CA for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
791
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,202 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$18 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,654
2023
$2,693
2022
$2,428
2021
$2,179
2020
$1,659
2019
$1,842
2018
$1,766

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$655
ABBVIE INC.
$602
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$319
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$239
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$171
Radius Health, Inc.
$156
PFIZER INC.
$138
GENZYME CORPORATION
$103
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$101
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$90
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$51
Organon Llc
$29
Top 3 companies account for 59.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$3,211
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,416
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,362
AbbVie Inc.
$1,309
ABBVIE INC.
$1,231
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$912
PFIZER INC.
$744
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$692
Lilly USA, LLC
$548
Radius Health, Inc.
$472
GENZYME CORPORATION
$446
UCB, Inc.
$440
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$375
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$237
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$235
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$197
AbbVie, Inc.
$184
Genentech USA, Inc.
$157
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
Celgene Corporation
$123
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$115
Progentec Diagnostics, Inc.
$105
Organon LLC
$93
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$88
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$85
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$70
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$52
Organon Llc
$29
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$26
Bioventus LLC
$24
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$23
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$20
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$20
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 39.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · Actemra · BENLYSTA · COSENTYX · Cimzia · EVENITY · Enbrel · FERAHEME · FORTEO · GELSYN 3 · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · Humira · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KRYSTEXXA · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · ORENCIA · Otezla · Otrexup · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · RAYOS · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · Rinvoq · Rituxan · Rubraca · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · STELARA · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tymlos · ULTOMIRIS · Uloric · Ultomiris · XELJANZ · Zilretta
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Rheumatologists within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
2.8
County median income
$93,398
Nearest hospital
ADVENTIST HEALTH SIERRA VISTA
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Dicarlo is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Dicarlo experienced with tocilizumab injection (actemra)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dicarlo performed 26,040 tocilizumab injection (actemra) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Dicarlo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dicarlo received a total of $15,220 from 35 companies across 791 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Dicarlo's costs compare to other rheumatologists in San Luis Obispo?
Dr. Dicarlo's average Medicare payment per service is $10. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Dicarlo) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →