Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Paul Caracappa, D.O.
Family Medicine · Wrightstown, PA
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 Dr. Caracappa
Dr. Paul Caracappa is a family medicine specialist in Wrightstown, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Caracappa performed 997 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Caracappa received a total of $8,402 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 463 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 Dr. Caracappa 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 27% volume in PA
$8,402 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗997
Medicare services
Top 27% in PA for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$56
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 (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. |
280 | $66 | $160 |
| 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. |
181 | $91 | $180 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
80 | $134 | $225 |
| Annual depression screening | 79 | $19 | $40 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
74 | $4 | $37 |
| 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. |
71 | $11 | $59 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 59 | $6 | $35 |
| 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. |
56 | $74 | $125 |
| Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 1-2 body regions A hands-on technique used by osteopathic physicians to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury by moving a patient's muscles and joints. This specific code covers treatment involving one or two distinct areas of the body. |
27 | $24 | $65 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
26 | $46 | $140 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
26 | $21 | $60 |
| 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. |
25 | $11 | $75 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
13 | $79 | $200 |
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 2024 ↗$8,402
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,200/year across 7 years
Top 7% in PA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
463
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.
2024
$1,351
2023
$1,399
2022
$1,814
2021
$1,369
2020
$1,060
2019
$695
2018
$716
Payments by company (2024)
Novo Nordisk Inc
$398
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$258
ABBVIE INC.
$151
Bausch Health US, LLC
$104
Exact Sciences Corporation
$84
Lilly USA, LLC
$72
Boston Scientific Corporation
$65
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$42
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$31
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$28
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$25
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$24
PFIZER INC.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Amgen Inc.
$16
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 59.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,140
Lilly USA, LLC
$917
AbbVie Inc.
$624
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$621
Medtronic, Inc.
$581
Bausch Health US, LLC
$508
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$384
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$342
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$304
ABBVIE INC.
$302
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$279
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$275
Exact Sciences Corporation
$257
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$243
Amgen Inc.
$225
PFIZER INC.
$220
COMSORT, Inc
$150
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$98
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$84
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$80
Medline Industries, Inc.
$65
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$65
Boston Scientific Corporation
$65
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$51
Allergan, Inc.
$45
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$40
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$38
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$31
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$28
Phadia US Inc.
$28
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$27
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$24
Seqirus USA Inc
$24
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$22
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
LINUS HEALTH, INC.
$18
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
AbbVie, Inc.
$15
Intra-Sana Laboratories
$15
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$13
VistaPharm, Inc.
$13
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$13
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 31.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
1,754
County median income
$111,951
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER
5.7 mi
5.7 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 2024 |
| 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
Dr. Caracappa is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in PA), with 20 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. Caracappa experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Caracappa performed 280 office visit, established patient (20-29 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 Dr. Caracappa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Caracappa received a total of $8,402 from 46 companies across 463 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 Dr. Caracappa's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Wrightstown?
Dr. Caracappa's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Caracappa) 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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