Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joseph Cartwright, M.D.
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · St Augustine, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Cartwright from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cartwright
Dr. Joseph Cartwright is an interventional pain medicine physician in St Augustine, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cartwright performed 17,326 Medicare services across 5,288 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cartwright received a total of $17,102 from 63 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 583 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine physician. 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. Cartwright is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 7% volume in FL
$17,102 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 100176 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗17,326
Medicare services
Top 7% in FL for interventional pain medicine physician
5,288
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
3,650 | $0 | $1 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
3,237 | $1 | $5 |
| 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. |
1,811 | $93 | $372 |
| Monthly chronic pain management bundle A monthly service for chronic pain management that includes diagnosis, assessment, monitoring, and the development or revision of a person-centered care plan. |
1,551 | $63 | $241 |
| 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. |
1,236 | $11 | $41 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
972 | $64 | $263 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
526 | $87 | $326 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
428 | $61 | $186 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
364 | $185 | $696 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
299 | $256 | $939 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
296 | $153 | $343 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
234 | $37 | $137 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
224 | $197 | $705 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
222 | $104 | $364 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
209 | $49 | $182 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
197 | $55 | $211 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
189 | $494 | $1,784 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
157 | $46 | $180 |
| Chronic pain management, each additional 15 minutes This code represents each additional 15-minute increment of chronic pain management and treatment provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional per calendar month. It must be billed in addition to the primary chronic pain management code (G3002) and requires that at least 15 minutes of time is met or exceeded. |
146 | $23 | $88 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
139 | $197 | $739 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
126 | $244 | $1,227 |
| Additional spine nerve root injection with imaging An anesthetic and/or steroid medication is injected into an additional nerve root in the upper or middle spine. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
124 | $103 | $394 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
106 | $200 | $723 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
104 | $105 | $371 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
87 | $82 | $329 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
82 | $87 | $332 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
77 | $195 | $343 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
74 | $118 | $488 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
71 | $492 | $1,788 |
| Spinal nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic or steroid medication into a single nerve root in the upper or middle spine. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
69 | $279 | $1,064 |
| Hyaluronan gel injection for joint An injection of hyaluronan gel into a joint to supplement joint fluid. This procedure is administered as a single dose. |
62 | $406 | $1,499 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
36 | $45 | $166 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
30 | $172 | $1,098 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
29 | $53 | $203 |
| Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones | 29 | $374 | $1,396 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
26 | $167 | $633 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
22 | $78 | $242 |
| Intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation, lower back A procedure that uses heat to destroy the basivertebral nerve located within the bone of the lower spine. This is performed on additional vertebral levels beyond the initial treatment site. |
21 | $175 | $655 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
21 | $43 | $164 |
| Nerve destruction for spine-pelvis joint pain A procedure that destroys the nerves supplying the joint between the spine and pelvis to relieve pain. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement. |
15 | $492 | $2,075 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
15 | $162 | $482 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
13 | $112 | $343 |
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.
0.1% high complexity
59.3% medium
40.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$17,102
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,443/year across 7 years
Top 14% in FL for interventional pain medicine physician
63
Companies
583
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
$17,102 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,415
2023
$2,918
2022
$3,602
2021
$2,784
2020
$1,006
2019
$2,033
2018
$2,344
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,577
Nevro Corp.
$1,363
Abbott Laboratories
$973
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$944
ABBVIE INC.
$870
AbbVie Inc.
$846
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$751
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$678
Amgen Inc.
$548
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$501
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$473
Medtronic, Inc.
$373
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$354
PFIZER INC.
$333
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$236
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$226
Curonix LLC
$210
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$198
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$184
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$174
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$160
Horizon Pharma plc
$151
Lundbeck LLC
$124
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$124
Allergan Inc.
$112
Lilly USA, LLC
$93
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$91
Allergan, Inc.
$83
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$82
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$81
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$75
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$73
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$70
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$68
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$67
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$64
Almatica Pharma LLC
$62
Zyla Life Sciences
$50
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$50
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$49
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$46
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$45
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$44
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$40
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$36
SI-BONE, INC.
$35
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$31
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$27
US WorldMeds, LLC
$24
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$21
Bioventus LLC
$20
Nuvectra Corporation
$18
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$18
PAINTEQ LLC
$17
USWM, LLC
$16
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$16
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$16
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$16
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$15
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$13
Egalet US Inc
$12
Kaleo, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 40.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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.
Equivalent to $99 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Interventional pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
1.4
County median income
$106,169
Nearest hospital
FLAGLER HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Cartwright is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of FL peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Cartwright experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cartwright performed 3,650 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Cartwright receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cartwright received a total of $17,102 from 63 companies across 583 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. Cartwright's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in St Augustine?
Dr. Cartwright's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Cartwright) 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 →
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