Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Carrie Defuss
Nurse Practitioner - Family · Joliet, IL
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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Defuss
Dr. Carrie Defuss is a nurse practitioner - family in Joliet, IL, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Defuss performed 65,686 Medicare services across 1,995 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Defuss received a total of $8,067 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 259 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Defuss 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.
✓ 8 years in practice
▲ Top 0% volume in IL
$8,067 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗65,686
Medicare services
Top 0% in IL for nurse practitioner - family
1,995
Unique beneficiaries
$3
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~8,211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone injection An injection of testosterone cypionate, a form of testosterone hormone. The dose is measured in milligrams. |
58,400 | $0 | $0 |
| Injection, degarelix, 1 mg | 3,040 | $3 | $9 |
| 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. |
737 | $56 | $140 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
554 | $2 | $17 |
| Leuprolide injectable, camcevi, 1 mg | 504 | $62 | $130 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
476 | $8 | $85 |
| 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. |
270 | $9 | $65 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy, per 15 minutes Application of electrical stimulation to the body with a therapist present. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment of treatment. |
136 | $8 | $60 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
121 | $8 | $44 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
118 | $40 | $275 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 114 | $134 | $1,395 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
87 | $8 | $19 |
| Fitting and insertion of vaginal support device A procedure to measure, fit, and insert a device designed to support vaginal structures. |
87 | $47 | $190 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
85 | $43 | $637 |
| Non-rubber pessary A non-rubber device inserted into the vagina to support pelvic organs. |
85 | $50 | $122 |
| 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. |
83 | $84 | $202 |
| Antimicrobial drug evaluation Assessment of the patient's response to antibiotic, antifungal, or antiviral therapy. |
79 | $7 | $28 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
79 | $15 | $90 |
| Functional capacity test, per 15 minutes A test or measurement to assess functional capacity. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment. |
79 | $24 | $115 |
| Rectal sensitivity and function study A test to evaluate the sensitivity and functional performance of the rectum. |
76 | $192 | $908 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
76 | $23 | $163 |
| 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. |
75 | $33 | $116 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria from a urine sample to detect infections. |
69 | $8 | $37 |
| Bladder instillation of anti-cancer drug A procedure where an anti-cancer medication is introduced directly into the bladder. This method delivers the treatment locally to the bladder tissue. |
54 | $59 | $412 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 34 | $18 | $77 |
| 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. |
32 | $25 | $73 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator This procedure involves electronically analyzing an implanted neurostimulator generator and performing simple programming for spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulation. |
29 | $34 | $191 |
| Bacterial culture, aerobic A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria capable of surviving in oxygen. The results help determine the presence of specific aerobic microorganisms. |
22 | $8 | $16 |
| 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. |
20 | $84 | $252 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
19 | $54 | $367 |
| Catheter specimen collection A procedure to collect a specimen using a catheter. This service is available in all places of service. |
16 | $8 | $23 |
| 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. |
15 | $126 | $359 |
| 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. |
15 | $50 | $132 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,067
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,017/year across 4 years
Top 2% in IL for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
259
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
$7,775 (96.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$292 (3.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,564
2023
$1,740
2022
$1,272
2021
$491
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Axonics, Inc.
$1,896
Medtronic, Inc.
$919
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$301
Olympus America Inc.
$259
Teleflex LLC
$195
Endo USA, Inc.
$158
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$119
Tempus AI, Inc
$112
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$111
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$68
Tolmar, Inc.
$59
180 Medical, Inc.
$58
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$45
ConvaTec Inc.
$45
COLOPLAST CORP
$43
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$40
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$37
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$30
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$30
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$25
DENTSPLY IH AB
$15
Top 3 companies account for 68.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Axonics, Inc.
$2,111
Medtronic, Inc.
$919
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$707
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$568
Olympus America Inc.
$378
Teleflex LLC
$336
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$325
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$253
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$191
ConvaTec Inc.
$187
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$175
Endo USA, Inc.
$158
180 Medical, Inc.
$151
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$146
ABBVIE INC.
$131
Tempus AI, Inc
$112
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$111
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$108
Tolmar, Inc.
$98
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$90
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$90
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$81
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$73
GENZYME CORPORATION
$63
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$62
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$59
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$46
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$45
COLOPLAST CORP
$43
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$36
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Amgen Inc.
$29
Hollister Incorporated
$21
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Rochester Medical Corporation
$20
AbbVie Inc.
$17
DENTSPLY IH AB
$15
CARDINAL HEALTH 414 LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 46.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVEED · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · Bulkamid · CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE · EDEX · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · GEMTESA · GENTLECATH · GENTLECATH GLIDE · GIVLAARI · GentleCath · Goby · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · LOFRIC · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · MYRBETRIQ · NOCDURNA · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolia · SELF-CATH · SOLTIVE · Soltive · SpeediCath · TLANDO · UROLIFT · VaPro Plus Pocket · XIAFLEX · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · iTIND System
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for nurse practitioner - family in IL.
Geographic Context
Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
1,095
Per 100K population
156.8
County median income
$107,799
Nearest hospital
SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
4.2 mi
4.2 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. Defuss is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of IL peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Defuss experienced with testosterone injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Defuss performed 58,400 testosterone injection 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. Defuss receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Defuss received a total of $8,067 from 39 companies across 259 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. Defuss's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Joliet?
Dr. Defuss's average Medicare payment per service is $3. 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. Defuss) 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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