Medicare Enrolled
Carrie Waters, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Medical Physician Assistant · Wilmington, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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 Waters
Carrie Waters is a medical physician assistant in Wilmington, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Waters performed 2,672 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Waters received a total of $782 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 54 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Waters 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 5% volume in NC
$782 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,672
Medicare services
Top 5% in NC for medical physician assistant
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$32
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
509 | $69 | $210 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
374 | $8 | $25 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. |
259 | $6 | $30 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
231 | $10 | $60 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
194 | $104 | $285 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
188 | $13 | $45 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
104 | $10 | $35 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
76 | $8 | $25 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
74 | $16 | $60 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
70 | $9 | $50 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
60 | $0 | $2 |
| 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. |
47 | $8 | $56 |
| 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. |
44 | $8 | $40 |
| 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. |
42 | $6 | $20 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
41 | $5 | $35 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
37 | $13 | $47 |
| Iron level test | 33 | $6 | $28 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
31 | $72 | $80 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
31 | $29 | $55 |
| 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. |
30 | $9 | $30 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
23 | $19 | $80 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
20 | $15 | $45 |
| 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. |
19 | $2 | $16 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
19 | $29 | $55 |
| 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. |
18 | $282 | $496 |
| 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. |
18 | $174 | $551 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
17 | $8 | $25 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
14 | $29 | $320 |
| 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. |
14 | $57 | $150 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) A blood test that measures the level of C-reactive protein to detect the presence of infection or inflammation in the body. |
12 | $5 | $37 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
12 | $111 | $275 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
11 | $14 | $50 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2022 ↗$782
Total received (2021-2022)
Avg $391/year across 2 years
Top 37% in NC for medical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
54
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2022
$32
2021
$750
Payments by company (2022)
Alkermes, Inc.
$32
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2022 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2022) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$153
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$62
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$61
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$56
AbbVie Inc.
$55
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$46
Lilly USA, LLC
$45
Amgen Inc.
$34
Alkermes, Inc.
$32
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$28
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$21
PFIZER INC.
$20
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$12
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$12
Top 3 companies account for 35.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADHANSIA XR · AJOVY · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · JARDIANCE · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · PREMARIN · Qutenza · RYBELSUS · SOLIQUA 100/33 · Saxenda · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VIVITROL · Vascepa · Wegovy · XIFAXAN
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Medical physician assistants in nearby ZIP areas
86
County median income
$72,892
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTER
11.1 mi
11.1 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2022 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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
Waters is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NC), 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 Waters experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Waters performed 509 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Waters receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Waters received a total of $782 from 20 companies across 54 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Waters's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Wilmington?
Waters's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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 Waters) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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