Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joy Carter, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Texas City, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
1125 HIGHWAY 3 N, Texas City, TX 77591
4099080134
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1164631412 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. Carter 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. Carter

Dr. Joy Carter is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Texas City, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carter performed 16 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carter received a total of $11,644 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 181 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. Carter 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 ▲ 16 Medicare services $11,644 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
16
Medicare services
Bottom 11% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$39
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
Pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening
A physical examination of the pelvis and breasts to screen for cervical or vaginal cancer. This procedure involves a clinical assessment performed by a healthcare provider.
16 $39 $125
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 ↗
$11,644
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,663/year across 7 years
Top 6% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
181
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
$360
2023
$872
2022
$553
2021
$2,018
2020
$432
2019
$7,099
2018
$310

Payments by company (2024)

Astellas Pharma US Inc
$62
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$61
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$50
PFIZER INC.
$44
Organon Llc
$42
MILLICENT US INC
$36
Biogen, Inc.
$19
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$18
Olympus America Inc.
$16
Meditrina
$13
Top 3 companies account for 48.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$8,550
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$474
AbbVie Inc.
$390
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$333
PFIZER INC.
$127
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$101
Hologic, LLC
$96
Allergan Inc.
$90
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$84
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$83
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$78
Lupin Inc.
$77
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$75
ABBVIE INC.
$72
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$65
AbbVie, Inc.
$59
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
Meditrina
$54
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$52
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$51
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
$50
MILLICENT US INC
$49
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$48
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$46
Organon Llc
$42
Avanos Medical
$37
Organon LLC
$35
Invuity, Inc.
$31
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$29
Innovation Technologies Inc
$24
Biogen, Inc.
$19
Covidien LP
$19
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$18
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
Olympus America Inc.
$16
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$16
Mission Pharmacal Company
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$15
Aspira Women's Health Inc
$14
Minerva Surgical, Inc
$14
Eisai Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 80.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRYSVO · ACCRUFER · ACESSA PROVU SYSTEM · ANNOVERA · Aptima HPV · Aveta · BIJUVA · Balcoltra · Bonjesta · CitraNatal · DIVIGEL · Da Vinci Surgical System · Dayvigo · EXPAREL · Endosee · Essure · Femring · HPV · IMVEXXY · INJECTAFER · INTRAROSA · IRRISEPT · JADA SYSTEM · Kyleena · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · MAKENA · MYFEMBREE · MYOSURE TISSUE REMOVAL DEVICE · Mirena · Myrbetriq · NEXPLANON · NOVASURE · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · OVA1 · Orilissa · Osphena · PREMARIN · PROMETRIUM · Phexxi · Photonblade · SLYND · SOLOSEC · SOLOSEC-CEEK · TruClear · Twirla · UBRELVY · Veozah · Vitafol Ultra · Xulane · ZURZUVAE · iTIND System
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 →
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Geographic Context

Obstetricians & gynecologists in nearby ZIP areas
162
County median income
$85,348
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE
12.7 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. Carter is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Carter experienced with pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carter performed 16 pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening 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. Carter receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carter received a total of $11,644 from 44 companies across 181 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. Carter's costs compare to other obstetricians & gynecologists in Texas City?
Dr. Carter's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Carter) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →