Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kevin Carey, D.O.
Family Medicine · Plains, PA
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. Carey 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. Carey
Dr. Kevin Carey is a family medicine specialist in Plains, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carey performed 1,523 Medicare services across 1,058 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carey received a total of $13,243 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 993 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. Carey 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 PA
$13,243 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,523
Medicare services
Top 14% in PA for family medicine
1,058
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~80 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. |
560 | $77 | $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. |
414 | $59 | $105 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
139 | $29 | $50 |
| 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. |
133 | $72 | $85 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
43 | $49 | $75 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
37 | $123 | $165 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
34 | $3 | $50 |
| 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. |
29 | $205 | $280 |
| 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. |
23 | $76 | $125 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
21 | $29 | $50 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
18 | $3 | $15 |
| 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 | $150 |
| Influenza virus nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid technology to detect multiple types of influenza virus. |
15 | $88 | $110 |
| Annual depression screening | 15 | $17 | $50 |
| 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. |
13 | $146 | $225 |
| 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. |
11 | $11 | $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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,243
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,892/year across 7 years
Top 4% in PA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
993
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
$12,444 (94.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$800 (6.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,605
2023
$2,261
2022
$1,823
2021
$2,101
2020
$1,275
2019
$1,896
2018
$2,284
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$305
ABBVIE INC.
$198
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$170
Amgen Inc.
$149
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$141
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$105
Exact Sciences Corporation
$75
Novo Nordisk Inc
$74
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$65
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Abbott Laboratories
$51
PFIZER INC.
$43
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30
Radius Health, Inc.
$29
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$25
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$17
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$14
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$4
Top 3 companies account for 41.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$2,025
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,443
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,359
Amgen Inc.
$1,186
Lilly USA, LLC
$911
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$836
Welch Allyn
$613
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$457
PFIZER INC.
$441
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$435
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$399
AbbVie Inc.
$383
ABBVIE INC.
$361
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$300
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$251
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$203
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$192
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$142
Abbott Laboratories
$141
Dexcom, Inc.
$131
Exact Sciences Corporation
$109
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$105
Biogen, Inc.
$88
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$68
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$65
Eisai Inc.
$57
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$54
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$47
Radius Health, Inc.
$46
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$42
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Lundbeck LLC
$33
AbbVie, Inc.
$29
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$26
QOL Medical, LLC
$26
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$25
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$17
Genentech USA, Inc.
$16
DEXCOM, INC.
$14
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$14
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$13
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$13
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$11
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$4
Top 3 companies account for 36.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ADUHELM · ADVAIR · AIRSUPRA · Activase · Aduhelm · Aimovig · Auvelity · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREZTRI · BRILINTA · BYDUREON · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · Corlanor · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · Dexilant · Dymista · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · ESOPHYX · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GEMTESA · HUMALOG · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LIVALO · LYRICA · Livalo · MENACTRA · MENQUADFI · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Motegrity · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Otoscope · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR - 13 · Prolia · Prospera · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · RINVOQ · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rinvoq · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPINRAZA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SPRAVATO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUCRAID · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · TOUJEO · TOVIAZ · TRADJENTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Tymlos · UBRELVY · Uloric · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · XARELTO
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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for family medicine in PA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
258
Per 100K population
79.1
County median income
$62,321
Nearest hospital
GEISINGER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER NORTHEAST
10.3 mi
10.3 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. Carey is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of PA 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. Carey experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carey performed 560 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. Carey receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carey received a total of $13,243 from 46 companies across 993 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. Carey's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Plains?
Dr. Carey's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Carey) 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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