Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gustavo Carbone, M.D.
Rheumatology · Savannah, GA
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Carbone 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. Carbone
Dr. Gustavo Carbone is a rheumatology specialist in Savannah, GA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carbone performed 25,247 Medicare services across 1,564 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carbone received a total of $10,869 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 485 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Carbone 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 20% volume in GA
$10,869 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗25,247
Medicare services
Top 20% in GA for rheumatology
1,564
Unique beneficiaries
$18
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,403 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) Administration of golimumab medication directly into a vein. This code specifies the dosage amount of 1 milligram for intravenous delivery. |
16,421 | $11 | $50 |
| Abatacept infusion (Orencia) An injection of abatacept administered under the direct supervision of a physician. This code is used for Medicare when the drug is not self-administered. |
4,850 | $34 | $100 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 1,320 | $18 | $31 |
| 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. |
343 | $89 | $250 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) A blood test that measures the level of C-reactive protein to detect the presence of infection or inflammation in the body. |
316 | $5 | $18 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
312 | $10 | $30 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) This automated test measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube to detect inflammation in the body. |
312 | $3 | $10 |
| 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. |
309 | $8 | $25 |
| Immunoassay substance analysis, multiple step method A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to analyze a substance. The process involves multiple steps to detect or measure the target material. |
154 | $11 | $30 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
143 | $46 | $130 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 124 | $159 | $420 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
97 | $1 | $5 |
| Tuberculosis blood test (gamma interferon) A blood test that measures the immune system's response to tuberculosis bacteria using gamma interferon levels. |
81 | $61 | $150 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis antibody test A blood test to measure antibodies used in assessing rheumatoid arthritis. |
78 | $13 | $45 |
| Rheumatoid factor level | 77 | $6 | $20 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
64 | $8 | $12 |
| Complement and antigen measurement A laboratory test to measure levels of complement proteins and antigens in the blood. |
60 | $12 | $45 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
51 | $92 | $550 |
| 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. |
41 | $10 | $30 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
35 | $29 | $95 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
23 | $48 | $175 |
| 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. |
21 | $4 | $15 |
| 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. |
15 | $63 | $175 |
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.
85.0% high complexity
5.9% medium
9.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,869
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,553/year across 7 years
Top 34% in GA for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
485
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
$10,849 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$20 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,932
2023
$2,924
2022
$2,772
2021
$643
2020
$166
2019
$277
2018
$154
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$755
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$680
Amgen Inc.
$644
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$262
GENZYME CORPORATION
$226
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$184
Lilly USA, LLC
$164
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$161
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$160
PFIZER INC.
$138
UCB, Inc.
$87
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$84
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$80
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$78
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$46
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$45
Sandoz Inc.
$36
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$29
Organon Llc
$29
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 52.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$2,099
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,550
ABBVIE INC.
$1,180
UCB, Inc.
$814
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$757
Lilly USA, LLC
$580
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$536
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$441
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$371
AbbVie Inc.
$339
Genentech USA, Inc.
$292
GENZYME CORPORATION
$263
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$234
PFIZER INC.
$187
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$164
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$161
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$145
AbbVie, Inc.
$114
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$89
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$84
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$78
Radius Health, Inc.
$54
Sandoz Inc.
$50
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$46
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$29
Organon Llc
$29
Organon LLC
$26
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Grifols USA, LLC
$23
HOSPIRA, INC.
$23
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
Bioventus LLC
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 44.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · Actemra · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · CERDELGA · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Crysvita · Durolane · EVENITY · EVUSHELD · Enbrel · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GLOPERBA · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Hulio · Humira · KEVZARA · KRYSTEXXA · LUPKYNIS · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · OPSUMIT · ORENCIA · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STRENSIQ · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Truxima · Tymlos · ULTOMIRIS · UPLIZNA · XELJANZ · Xembify · ZTLido
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.
Geographic Context
Rheumatologists within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
2.3
County median income
$69,575
Nearest hospital
SAVANNAH HEALTH SERVICES LLC DBA MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Carbone is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Carbone experienced with golimumab infusion (simponi aria)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carbone performed 16,421 golimumab infusion (simponi aria) 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. Carbone receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carbone received a total of $10,869 from 35 companies across 485 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. Carbone's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Savannah?
Dr. Carbone's average Medicare payment per service is $18. 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. Carbone) 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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