Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James John, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Albemarle, NC
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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. John
Dr. James John is an internal medicine specialist in Albemarle, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. John performed 3,563 Medicare services across 2,676 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. John received a total of $7,867 from 63 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 480 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. John 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 in practice
▲ Top 10% volume in NC
$7,867 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,563
Medicare services
Top 10% in NC for internal medicine
2,676
Unique beneficiaries
$28
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~178 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
540 | $76 | $260 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
273 | $8 | $29 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 262 | $8 | $30 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
256 | $9 | $35 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
250 | $13 | $45 |
| 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. |
241 | $8 | $29 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
239 | $29 | $95 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
225 | $3 | $14 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
214 | $15 | $55 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
211 | $16 | $55 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
120 | $121 | $295 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
92 | $8 | $12 |
| 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. |
71 | $9 | $129 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 70 | $18 | $65 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
61 | $29 | $59 |
| 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. |
59 | $14 | $65 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
59 | $74 | $162 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
48 | $4 | $16 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
47 | $6 | $21 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
46 | $8 | $40 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
29 | $8 | $30 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
28 | $13 | $45 |
| 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. |
26 | $55 | $175 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
22 | $8 | $36 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
19 | $33 | $64 |
| 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. |
18 | $156 | $445 |
| Direct bilirubin level test A blood test that measures the amount of direct bilirubin in your body. Direct bilirubin is the form of the waste product processed by the liver. |
13 | $5 | $19 |
| Natriuretic peptide level test A blood test that measures the level of natriuretic peptide, a protein produced by the heart and blood vessels. |
12 | $38 | $108 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
12 | $9 | $32 |
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 ↗$7,867
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,124/year across 7 years
Top 12% in NC for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
63
Companies
480
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
$7,867 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,526
2023
$2,080
2022
$1,565
2021
$1,087
2020
$332
2019
$95
2018
$182
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$247
ABBVIE INC.
$215
Novo Nordisk Inc
$212
PFIZER INC.
$172
Lilly USA, LLC
$164
Amgen Inc.
$160
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$139
ViiV Healthcare Company
$136
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$127
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$107
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$80
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$78
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$78
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$64
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$60
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$59
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$54
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$51
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$51
Lundbeck LLC
$44
Abbott Laboratories
$34
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$27
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$24
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$17
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$16
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
CeQur Corporation
$9
Top 3 companies account for 26.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$653
Novo Nordisk Inc
$611
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$481
Amgen Inc.
$467
Lilly USA, LLC
$463
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$329
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$319
PFIZER INC.
$305
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$274
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$265
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$186
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$164
ViiV Healthcare Company
$154
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$152
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$149
AbbVie Inc.
$149
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$139
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$134
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$131
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$131
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$128
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$107
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$105
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$99
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$97
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$96
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$95
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$95
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$90
Abbott Laboratories
$88
Lundbeck LLC
$86
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$83
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$82
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$78
Eisai Inc.
$70
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$63
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$63
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$61
Dexcom, Inc.
$57
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$53
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$51
EISAI INC.
$40
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$38
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$38
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$31
Exact Sciences Corporation
$29
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$17
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$16
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$15
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$15
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$14
Almatica Pharma LLC
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$12
AbbVie, Inc.
$11
Allergan Inc.
$11
CeQur Corporation
$9
Top 3 companies account for 22.2% 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.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
123
Per 100K population
193.5
County median income
$61,631
Nearest hospital
STANLY REGIONAL 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. John is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of NC peers, 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. John experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. John performed 540 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. John receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. John received a total of $7,867 from 63 companies across 480 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. John's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Albemarle?
Dr. John's average Medicare payment per service is $28. 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. John) 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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