Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Taylor

Medical Physician Assistant · Morehead City, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
3715 GUARDIAN AVE, Morehead City, NC 28557
2522223144
In practice since 2019 (7 years)
NPI: 1114488640 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Taylor 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. Taylor

Dr. David Taylor is a medical physician assistant in Morehead City, NC, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Taylor performed 269 Medicare services across 99 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Taylor received a total of $29,906 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 339 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical physician assistant. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Taylor 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.

✓ 7 years in practice ▲ Top 50% volume in NC $29,906 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
269
Medicare services
Top 50% in NC for medical physician assistant
99
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~38 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.
 161 $71 $125
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.
 86 $42 $98
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.
 22 $4 $36
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 ↗
$29,906
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $7,477/year across 4 years
Top 1% in NC for medical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
339
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$26,241 (87.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,665 (12.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$8,086
2023
$11,023
2022
$9,619
2021
$1,178

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$7,341
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$372
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$91
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$76
Lundbeck LLC
$59
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$39
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$35
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$21
Corium, LLC
$18
Tris Pharma Inc
$17
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 96.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$25,941
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$918
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$537
ITI, Inc.
$518
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$478
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$412
Lundbeck LLC
$192
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$141
AbbVie Inc.
$121
Alkermes, Inc.
$104
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$103
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$103
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$94
Corium, LLC
$42
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$39
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$35
Tris Pharma Inc
$32
Almatica Pharma LLC
$31
Indivior Inc.
$21
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$18
Amgen Inc.
$15
OWP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 91.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY ASIMTUFII · ABILIFY MAINTENA · ARISTADA · AUSTEDO · AZSTARYS · Adzenys XR-ODT · Austedo XR · Azstarys · CAPLYTA · CITALOPRAM · COBENFY · Dyanavel XR · FANAPT · HETLIOZ · INGREZZA · INVEGA SUSTENNA · LATUDA · NUEDEXTA · Otezla · QELBREE · REXULTI · SERTRALINE HCL · SPRAVATO · SUBLOCADE · Subvenite · TRINTELLIX · UZEDY · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE
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 →

The majority of payments (88%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in medical physician assistant and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for medical physician assistant in NC.

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Geographic Context

Medical physician assistants within 10 mi
20
Per 100K population
29.1
County median income
$70,235
Nearest hospital
CARTERET GENERAL HOSPITAL
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. Taylor is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of NC peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Taylor experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Taylor performed 161 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. Taylor receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Taylor received a total of $29,906 from 22 companies across 339 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. Taylor's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Morehead City?
Dr. Taylor's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Taylor) 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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About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →