Medicare Enrolled
Dr. George Carden, M.D.
Infectious Disease · West Palm Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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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What this data tells you about Dr. Carden
Dr. George Carden is an infectious disease specialist in West Palm Beach, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carden performed 8,504 Medicare services across 5,919 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carden received a total of $2,008 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 114 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in infectious disease. 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. Carden 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in FL
$2,008 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,504
Medicare services
Top 9% in FL for infectious disease
5,919
Unique beneficiaries
$15
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~448 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
616 | $8 | $8 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
607 | $10 | $11 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
562 | $8 | $9 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
418 | $13 | $14 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
413 | $14 | $26 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test A blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a test tube to detect inflammation in the body. This specific method is performed manually rather than using an automated machine. |
385 | $4 | $4 |
| Cardiac enzyme level (CK-MB) test A blood test that measures the total level of creatine kinase, specifically the cardiac enzyme fraction, to help evaluate heart muscle damage. |
373 | $6 | $7 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
361 | $16 | $17 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
353 | $9 | $9 |
| Radioimmunoassay test A laboratory test that uses radioimmunoassay techniques to measure the level of a specific substance in the body. |
347 | $18 | $19 |
| High-sensitivity C-reactive protein test A blood test that measures high-sensitivity C-reactive protein to detect infection or inflammation. |
313 | $13 | $13 |
| Glutamyltransferase (GGT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme glutamyltransferase (GGT) to help evaluate liver health. |
231 | $7 | $7 |
| Apolipoprotein level test A blood test that measures the amount of apolipoproteins, which are proteins that bind to lipids to form lipoproteins. This test helps evaluate the levels of specific proteins involved in fat transport in the blood. |
216 | $14 | $15 |
| Lipoprotein (a) level | 216 | $14 | $21 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
207 | $9 | $16 |
| 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. |
206 | $67 | $248 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
204 | $13 | $14 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
204 | $4 | $5 |
| Iron level test | 202 | $6 | $6 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
180 | $5 | $5 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
177 | $29 | $30 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
172 | $6 | $8 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
161 | $10 | $10 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
160 | $15 | $15 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
153 | $7 | $7 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
147 | $14 | $15 |
| PSA test (complexed) A blood test that measures the level of complexed prostate-specific antigen in the body. |
131 | $18 | $19 |
| Natriuretic peptide level test A blood test that measures the level of natriuretic peptide, a protein produced by the heart and blood vessels. |
105 | $38 | $44 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
100 | $25 | $38 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
79 | $69 | $70 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
78 | $32 | $32 |
| Stool test for blood to screen for colon tumors A test that analyzes a stool sample to detect hidden blood, which is used to screen for colon tumors. |
73 | $4 | $6 |
| Chest X-ray, 3 views An imaging test that uses a small amount of radiation to produce pictures of the chest from three different angles. |
66 | $26 | $125 |
| 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. |
60 | $80 | $361 |
| Chlamydia pneumoniae nucleic acid test A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect the genetic material of Chlamydia pneumoniae bacteria in a sample. |
40 | $34 | $35 |
| Mycoplasma pneumoniae nucleic acid test A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect the genetic material of Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria. |
40 | $34 | $35 |
| Infectious disease DNA/RNA test A laboratory test that uses a specific technique to detect the genetic material of an organism. This method amplifies the target DNA or RNA to identify the presence of the organism. |
40 | $34 | $35 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
32 | $39 | $62 |
| 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. |
24 | $40 | $185 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
14 | $8 | $8 |
| Amylase enzyme level test A blood test that measures the amount of amylase, an enzyme produced by the pancreas and salivary glands, to help evaluate pancreatic health. |
14 | $6 | $6 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
13 | $138 | $256 |
| Respiratory virus nucleic acid test, 3-5 targets A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid detection to identify multiple types or subtypes of respiratory viruses. The test analyzes 3 to 5 specific viral targets. |
11 | $140 | $215 |
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.
0.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
99.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,008
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $287/year across 7 years
Top 36% in FL for infectious disease
34
Companies
114
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
$2,008 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$265
2023
$57
2022
$143
2021
$304
2020
$350
2019
$422
2018
$467
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$326
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$153
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$150
Amgen Inc.
$144
PFIZER INC.
$121
Insmed, Inc.
$95
Allergan, Inc.
$93
AbbVie Inc.
$89
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$82
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$68
ViiV Healthcare Company
$64
Allergan Inc.
$46
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$41
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$40
Eisai Inc.
$37
Exact Sciences Corporation
$35
TETRAPHASE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$33
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$30
Shionogi Inc
$29
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$22
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$21
Shire North American Group Inc
$20
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$19
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
ABBVIE INC.
$18
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$16
Seqirus USA Inc
$15
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 31.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVYCAZ · Arikayce · BYSTOLIC · CRESEMBA · CUVITRU · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIFICID · DOVATO · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbyclor · Fetroja · Fluad · GEMTESA · INVOKANA · ISENTRESS · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Livalo · Otezla · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Puraply · QULIPTA · RUKOBIA · Repatha · SHINGRIX · Symfi Lo · TEFLARO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Talicia · Tirosint · UBRELVY · Veklury · XARELTO · XERAVA · XIFAXAN · Xerava · ZERBAXA · ZOSTAVAX
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 $24 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Infectious diseases within 10 mi
44
Per 100K population
2.9
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
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. Carden is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Carden experienced with complete blood count (cbc) with differential?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carden performed 616 complete blood count (cbc) with differential 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. Carden receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carden received a total of $2,008 from 34 companies across 114 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. Carden's costs compare to other infectious diseases in West Palm Beach?
Dr. Carden's average Medicare payment per service is $15. 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. Carden) 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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