Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Amanda Carpenter, DO

Q: Does Dr. Carpenter receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?

Yes. Dr. Carpenter received a total of $2,296 from 29 companies across 116 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.

Q: What does Data Coverage mean?

Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Carpenter) 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.

Pediatrics · San Antonio, TX

Low-engagement

18707 HARDY OAK BLVD, San Antonio, TX 78258

2106570220

In practice since 2008 (17 years)

NPI: 1568621159 verify on NPPES ↗

High

DATA COVERAGE

Data in 3 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. Carpenter 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. Carpenter

Dr. Amanda Carpenter is a pediatrics specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carpenter received a total of $2,296 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 116 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pediatrics. 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. Carpenter is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 17 years in practice $2,296 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗

$2,296

Total received (2018-2024)

Avg $328/year across 7 years

Top 7% in TX for pediatrics

Companies

116

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

$2,296 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024

$239

2023

$239

2022

$141

2021

$224

2020

$374

2019

$522

2018

$557

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting

Speaking

Meals & Travel

Research

PFIZER INC.

$446

Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.

$212

Corium, LLC

$179

GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.

$133

Cranial Technologies, Inc

$122

Palette Life Sciences, Inc.

$119

Shire North American Group Inc

$114

Tris Pharma Inc

$109

Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

$102

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation

$101

Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

$95

IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

$88

Neos Therapeutics, LP

$79

ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

$68

Kaleo, Inc.

$42

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

$42

kaleo, Inc.

$40

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.

$35

Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC

$31

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

$20

Genentech USA, Inc.

$18

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.

$14

Sanofi Pasteur Inc.

$13

Seqirus USA Inc

$13

Corium, Inc.

$13

Mission Pharmacal Company

$12

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

$12

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.

$11

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

$11

Top 3 companies account for 36.5% of total payments

Associated products mentioned in payments ›

AUVI-Q · AZSTARYS · Adzenys XR-ODT · Auvi-Q · Azstarys · BEXSERO · CIPRODEX · COTEMPLA XR-ODT · Cotempla XR-ODT · Cryvista · Deflux · Doc Band · Dyanavel XR · EUCRISA · EXONDYS 51 · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Evekeo · Evekeo ODT · FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · Kristalose 10gm · MENACTRA · METHYLPHENIDATE 72 · MYDAYIS · Otovel · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · Prednisolone 25 · QUILLICHEW ER · QVAR · Quillivant XR · ROTATEQ · TRUMENBA · VYVANSE · Vyvanse · Xofluza · YCANTH

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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for pediatrics in TX.

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Geographic Context

Pediatricians within 10 mi

637

Per 100K population

31.3

County median income

$70,571

Nearest hospital

SOUTH TEXAS SPINE AND SURGICAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry	✓ NPPES	Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment	✓ PECOS	Monthly updates
Practice Data	— No data	N/A
Industry Payments	✓ Open Payments	CY 2024
Disciplinary History	— Not public	N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Carpenter is a pediatrics specialist, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of TX peers, with 17 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Carpenter receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?

Yes. Dr. Carpenter received a total of $2,296 from 29 companies across 116 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.

What does Data Coverage mean?

Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Carpenter) 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 ↗, 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. The Transparency Score measures 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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