Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joseph Anderson, MD
Family Medicine · Asheville, 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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Anderson 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. Anderson
Dr. Joseph Anderson is a family medicine specialist in Asheville, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Anderson performed 1,849 Medicare services across 1,403 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Anderson received a total of $15,735 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 961 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Anderson 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 14% volume in NC
$15,735 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,849
Medicare services
Top 14% in NC for family medicine
1,403
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~97 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. |
481 | $79 | $240 |
| 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. |
210 | $2 | $18 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
162 | $124 | $240 |
| 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. |
150 | $10 | $60 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
133 | $6 | $49 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
122 | $13 | $65 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
104 | $10 | $65 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
83 | $8 | $20 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
81 | $29 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
67 | $76 | $150 |
| 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. |
58 | $49 | $155 |
| Annual depression screening | 40 | $18 | $55 |
| 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. |
33 | $120 | $340 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
25 | $282 | $396 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
25 | $29 | $35 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
20 | $206 | $583 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
19 | $46 | $241 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
19 | $40 | $103 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
17 | $8 | $31 |
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 ↗$15,735
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,248/year across 7 years
Top 2% in NC for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
64
Companies
961
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
$15,709 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$26 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,447
2023
$2,784
2022
$2,322
2021
$2,653
2020
$2,253
2019
$1,915
2018
$1,360
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$383
ABBVIE INC.
$337
PFIZER INC.
$313
Novo Nordisk Inc
$218
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$140
Dexcom, Inc.
$96
Abbott Laboratories
$93
Lilly USA, LLC
$88
Amgen Inc.
$79
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$76
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$75
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$70
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$65
Exact Sciences Corporation
$57
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$41
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$36
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$35
Inari Medical, Inc.
$34
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Corcept Therapeutics
$28
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$20
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$16
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 42.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,707
PFIZER INC.
$1,650
AbbVie Inc.
$1,415
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,197
ABBVIE INC.
$850
Amgen Inc.
$850
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$752
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$579
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$547
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$521
Lilly USA, LLC
$466
PREVENTRIC DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
$374
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$331
Abbott Laboratories
$321
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$306
Dexcom, Inc.
$296
AbbVie, Inc.
$254
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$232
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$222
Allergan, Inc.
$221
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$204
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$157
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$146
Exact Sciences Corporation
$141
Allergan Inc.
$133
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$128
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$102
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$101
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$98
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$89
Corium, LLC
$86
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$85
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$83
Eisai Inc.
$81
Boston Scientific Corporation
$79
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$76
DEXCOM, INC.
$73
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$59
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$49
Almatica Pharma LLC
$40
Nevro Corp.
$38
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$35
Inari Medical, Inc.
$34
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$31
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$30
Lundbeck LLC
$30
Shire North American Group Inc
$28
Corcept Therapeutics
$28
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$23
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$23
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Insmed, Inc.
$18
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$16
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$14
Seqirus USA Inc
$14
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$13
Mission Pharmacal Company
$13
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$13
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 30.3% 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for family medicine in NC.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
433
Per 100K population
159.3
County median income
$70,578
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL AND ASHEVILLE SURGERY CE
4.8 mi
4.8 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. Anderson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of NC peers, with 19 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. Anderson experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Anderson performed 481 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. Anderson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Anderson received a total of $15,735 from 64 companies across 961 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. Anderson's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Asheville?
Dr. Anderson's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Anderson) 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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