Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Carlton, MD
Allergy & Immunology · Rome, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Carlton
Dr. David Carlton is an allergy & immunology specialist in Rome, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carlton performed 19,628 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carlton received a total of $23,412 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 697 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. Carlton 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
$23,412 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗19,628
Medicare services
Top 4% in GA for allergy & immunology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omalizumab injection (Xolair) for asthma/allergy | 11,745 | $30 | $136 |
| Allergy skin test A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens. |
2,858 | $3 | $19 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections. |
2,724 | $8 | $48 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
626 | $52 | $377 |
| Skin allergy test A test where small amounts of potential allergens are injected into the skin to check for allergic reactions. |
356 | $6 | $31 |
| Allergen injection administration Professional service for the administration of a single allergen injection. |
258 | $6 | $41 |
| 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. |
223 | $85 | $270 |
| 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. |
203 | $60 | $191 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
154 | $19 | $132 |
| 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. |
149 | $30 | $125 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
144 | $36 | $150 |
| 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. |
62 | $34 | $180 |
| 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. |
47 | $9 | $81 |
| 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. |
47 | $76 | $274 |
| 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. |
32 | $113 | $427 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$23,412
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,345/year across 7 years
Top 17% in GA for allergy & immunology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
697
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
$2,739
2023
$2,495
2022
$2,329
2021
$1,975
2020
$7,338
2019
$1,962
2018
$4,575
Payments by company (2024)
GENZYME CORPORATION
$826
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$542
Amgen Inc.
$310
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$264
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$225
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$184
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$82
PFIZER INC.
$65
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$56
Genentech USA, Inc.
$56
Lilly USA, LLC
$48
Optinose US, Inc.
$25
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$22
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
CSL Behring
$14
Top 3 companies account for 61.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$6,590
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$3,174
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,954
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,923
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,794
Genentech USA, Inc.
$913
PFIZER INC.
$866
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$614
CSL Behring
$527
ALK-Abello, Inc
$510
Amgen Inc.
$479
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$466
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$405
OptiNose US, Inc.
$289
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$190
Covis Pharma GmBH
$189
Covis Pharma B.V.
$135
Acerta Pharma LLC
$116
Optinose US, Inc.
$112
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$95
Covis Pharma GmbH
$89
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$82
kaleo, Inc.
$70
ABBVIE INC.
$70
Shire North American Group Inc
$69
ADMA BioManufacturing LLC
$62
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$56
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$56
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$53
Bio Products Laboratory USA, Inc.
$50
Lilly USA, LLC
$48
Kaleo, Inc.
$46
Grifols USA, LLC
$40
LEO Pharma Inc.
$39
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
AbbVie Inc.
$32
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$30
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$24
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$22
Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
USWM, LLC
$20
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$18
Top 3 companies account for 54.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIMMUNE · ADBRY · ADVAIR · AIRSUPRA · ALVESCO · AUVI-Q · AYVAKIT · AirDuo Digihaler · ArmonAir Digihaler · Auvi-Q · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREO ELLIPTA · BREZTRI · CIBINQO · CINQAIR · COMBIVENT RESPIMAT · COSENTYX · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Dymista · EBGLYSS · EUCRISA · Esbriet · FASENRA · Gammaplex · Grastek · Haegarda · Hizentra · LONHALA MAGNAIR · NUCALA · OCTAGAM · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · ORLADEYO · Odactra · Orladeyo · PALFORZIA · PANZYGA · PAXLOVID · PAZEO · ProAir Digihaler · QVAR · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · Ragwitek · Ryaltris · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYMJEPI · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Utibron · VOQUEZNA · VTAMA · XOLAIR · Xembify · Xhance · Xofluza · Xolair
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Allergy & immunologists in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$62,540
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ADVENTHEALTH REDMOND
8.8 mi
8.8 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. Carlton is a mixed practice 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. Carlton experienced with omalizumab injection (xolair) for asthma/allergy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carlton performed 11,745 omalizumab injection (xolair) for asthma/allergy 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. Carlton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carlton received a total of $23,412 from 44 companies across 697 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. Carlton's costs compare to other allergy & immunologists in Rome?
Dr. Carlton's average Medicare payment per service is $24. 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. Carlton) 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.
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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