Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Harrison Carter, MD
Internal Medicine · Alma, GA
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Carter 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. Carter
Dr. Harrison Carter is an internal medicine specialist in Alma, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carter performed 15,456 Medicare services across 4,258 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carter received a total of $7,932 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 556 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Carter 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 1% volume in GA
$7,932 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗15,456
Medicare services
Top 1% in GA for internal medicine
4,258
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~813 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
4,908 | $41 | $75 |
| 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. |
2,370 | $84 | $180 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
1,295 | $1 | $5 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
1,120 | $0 | $8 |
| 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. |
670 | $9 | $40 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
616 | $0 | $15 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
613 | $35 | $100 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
524 | $34 | $100 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
386 | $91 | $170 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
340 | $120 | $187 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
287 | $0 | $5 |
| 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. |
237 | $62 | $128 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
193 | $29 | $100 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
178 | $49 | $224 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
144 | $4 | $35 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
139 | $3 | $15 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
139 | $87 | $150 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
132 | $54 | $130 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
131 | $28 | $100 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
127 | $131 | $260 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 121 | $17 | $30 |
| Annual depression screening | 106 | $17 | $30 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
96 | $13 | $100 |
| 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. |
88 | $71 | $150 |
| 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. |
63 | $37 | $50 |
| 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. |
63 | $61 | $100 |
| 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. |
43 | $9 | $105 |
| 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. |
36 | $155 | $184 |
| Chronic care management, first 30 minutes This service covers the initial 30 minutes of care coordination for patients with two or more chronic conditions. It is provided personally by a healthcare professional each calendar month. |
35 | $58 | $100 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
33 | $131 | $197 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
31 | $52 | $180 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
31 | $60 | $120 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
24 | $28 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
22 | $29 | $30 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
19 | $163 | $600 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
16 | $61 | $115 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
15 | $93 | $195 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
15 | $155 | $185 |
| Promethazine HCl injection, up to 50 mg Administration of promethazine hydrochloride medication via injection for doses up to 50 mg. |
14 | $2 | $20 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
13 | $151 | $498 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
12 | $1 | $10 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
11 | $20 | $130 |
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
28.1% medium
71.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,932
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,133/year across 7 years
Top 10% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
59
Companies
556
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
$7,932 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,348
2023
$1,472
2022
$679
2021
$642
2020
$610
2019
$1,564
2018
$1,618
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$251
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$173
Lilly USA, LLC
$160
ABBVIE INC.
$155
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$124
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$80
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$75
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$40
Corcept Therapeutics
$38
Dexcom, Inc.
$37
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$37
Amgen Inc.
$37
PFIZER INC.
$32
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$31
Exact Sciences Corporation
$27
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 43.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,180
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$943
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$590
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$521
Amgen Inc.
$384
Lilly USA, LLC
$383
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$359
PFIZER INC.
$350
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$264
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$246
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$231
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$225
ABBVIE INC.
$211
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$153
AbbVie Inc.
$151
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$148
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$125
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$120
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$80
Boston Scientific Corporation
$77
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$74
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$66
Allergan Inc.
$61
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
Genentech USA, Inc.
$46
Allergan, Inc.
$43
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$43
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Exact Sciences Corporation
$40
Corcept Therapeutics
$38
Dexcom, Inc.
$37
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$36
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$33
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$32
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
Corium, LLC
$24
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$23
Electromed, Inc.
$22
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$18
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
Shire North American Group Inc
$17
Eisai Inc.
$17
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$17
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$16
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$16
Hologic, LLC
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$14
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$12
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 34.2% of all-time 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for internal medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
25
Per 100K population
224.6
County median income
$50,310
Nearest hospital
BACON COUNTY 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Carter is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of GA peers, 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. Carter experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carter performed 4,908 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Carter receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carter received a total of $7,932 from 59 companies across 556 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. Carter's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Alma?
Dr. Carter's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Carter) 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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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.
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