Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Carter Tharpe, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Macon, GA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Tharpe
Dr. Carter Tharpe is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Macon, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tharpe performed 7,104 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tharpe received a total of $3,175 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 144 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Tharpe 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in GA
$3,175 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗7,104
Medicare services
Top 4% in GA for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$108
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,254 | $10 | $95 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
1,208 | $44 | $165 |
| 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. |
761 | $59 | $117 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
602 | $102 | $574 |
| 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. |
477 | $90 | $158 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 450 | $228 | $1,500 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
359 | $48 | $515 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
264 | $88 | $210 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
225 | $1,058 | $3,740 |
| 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. |
223 | $112 | $250 |
| Aminophylline injection, up to 250 mg Administration of aminophylline medication via injection for a dose of up to 250 mg. |
213 | $8 | $20 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
170 | $10 | $48 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
166 | $5 | $33 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 154 | $179 | $4,000 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
131 | $305 | $1,100 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
75 | $405 | $2,000 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
71 | $53 | $300 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 55 | $159 | $307 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 46 | $184 | $5,000 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
45 | $19 | $110 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
34 | $582 | $1,850 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
28 | $37 | $168 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
22 | $55 | $300 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
17 | $121 | $2,038 |
| 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. |
16 | $60 | $130 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
14 | $2 | $41 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
13 | $42 | $560 |
| 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. |
11 | $116 | $210 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
12.3% high complexity
35.7% medium
52.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,175
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $454/year across 7 years
Top 47% in GA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
144
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$378
2023
$555
2022
$627
2021
$336
2020
$65
2019
$688
2018
$525
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$187
PFIZER INC.
$37
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$34
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$32
ABIOMED
$27
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$19
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 68.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$478
Boston Scientific Corporation
$438
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$427
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$261
Abbott Laboratories
$224
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$181
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$179
PFIZER INC.
$106
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$99
Amgen Inc.
$89
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$76
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$75
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$70
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$69
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$50
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$39
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$39
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$36
Lundbeck LLC
$34
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$34
ABIOMED
$27
CORDIS US CORP.
$26
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
United Therapeutics Corporation
$14
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Osprey Medical Inc
$11
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 42.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
22
County median income
$50,747
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT THE MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Tharpe is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in GA), with 20 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. Tharpe experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tharpe performed 1,254 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Tharpe receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tharpe received a total of $3,175 from 30 companies across 144 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Tharpe's costs compare to other cardiologists in Macon?
Dr. Tharpe's average Medicare payment per service is $108. 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. Tharpe) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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