Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Ray, M.D.
Family Medicine · Fayetteville, 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. Ray 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. Ray
Dr. John Ray is a family medicine specialist in Fayetteville, NC, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ray performed 2,028 Medicare services across 1,179 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ray received a total of $15,577 from 83 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1018 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. Ray 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.
✓ 21 years in practice
▲ Top 13% volume in NC
$15,577 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,028
Medicare services
Top 13% in NC for family medicine
1,179
Unique beneficiaries
$52
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. |
421 | $81 | $175 |
| Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month. |
207 | $47 | $140 |
| 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. |
184 | $58 | $139 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
173 | $10 | $43 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
144 | $36 | $95 |
| 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. |
125 | $48 | $130 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 76 | $18 | $25 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
75 | $79 | $125 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
75 | $124 | $180 |
| Annual depression screening | 72 | $18 | $25 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
70 | $25 | $30 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
64 | $0 | $15 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
54 | $101 | $260 |
| 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. |
41 | $6 | $25 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
39 | $36 | $100 |
| 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. |
37 | $2 | $20 |
| 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. |
35 | $30 | $80 |
| 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. |
23 | $10 | $56 |
| Vaccine administration The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself. |
22 | $15 | $55 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) Administration of a 30 mcg dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine via intramuscular injection. |
21 | $84 | $86 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
21 | $156 | $350 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
18 | $40 | $87 |
| 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. |
16 | $40 | $75 |
| 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. |
15 | $199 | $410 |
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 ↗$15,577
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,225/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.
83
Companies
1,018
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
$15,390 (98.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$187 (1.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,892
2023
$1,738
2022
$1,852
2021
$2,663
2020
$2,526
2019
$2,602
2018
$2,304
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$320
Amgen Inc.
$312
Lilly USA, LLC
$217
Corcept Therapeutics
$159
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$120
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$84
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$77
Novo Nordisk Inc
$65
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$54
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$49
ABBVIE INC.
$49
Abbott Laboratories
$42
Radius Health, Inc.
$39
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$38
VIVUS LLC
$36
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
PFIZER INC.
$33
Exact Sciences Corporation
$32
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$21
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 44.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,644
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,624
Lilly USA, LLC
$957
Amgen Inc.
$904
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$603
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$533
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$514
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$488
Abbott Laboratories
$480
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$471
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$421
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$415
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$390
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$378
AbbVie Inc.
$371
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$296
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$267
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$251
Allergan, Inc.
$248
ABBVIE INC.
$218
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$217
Eisai Inc.
$209
Allergan Inc.
$187
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$176
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$175
Corcept Therapeutics
$159
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$158
PFIZER INC.
$157
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$122
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$120
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$117
VIVUS LLC
$115
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$114
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$107
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$97
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$94
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$93
VIVUS, Inc.
$84
AbbVie, Inc.
$83
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$78
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$78
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$73
Medtronic, Inc.
$71
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$68
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$67
MannKind Corporation
$52
Mannkind Corporation
$52
Zyla Life Sciences
$49
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$46
EISAI INC.
$44
UCB, Inc.
$44
Egalet US Inc
$43
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$40
Radius Health, Inc.
$39
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$36
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$35
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Shionogi Inc
$33
Exact Sciences Corporation
$32
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$31
Phadia US Inc.
$29
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$28
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$28
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
ASCEND Therapeutics US, LLC
$24
Almatica Pharma LLC
$23
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$23
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$22
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$18
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$17
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$17
Lundbeck LLC
$17
Mission Pharmacal Company
$15
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$14
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$12
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$12
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$12
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Aytu BioPharma, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 27.1% 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 (99%) 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
233
Per 100K population
69.2
County median income
$58,780
Nearest hospital
FAYETTEVILLE NC VA MEDICAL CENTER
6.9 mi
6.9 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. Ray is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of NC peers, with 21 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. Ray experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ray performed 421 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. Ray receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ray received a total of $15,577 from 83 companies across 1,018 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. Ray's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Fayetteville?
Dr. Ray's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Ray) 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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