Specialty Directory
Rheumatology in Asheville, NC
Federal CMS data for 8 rheumatology providers practicing in Asheville, NC. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
8
Providers
Median industry payments
$6,777
8
Rheumatology Providers
in Asheville, NC
$6,777
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
143,537
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Rheumatology includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Rheumatology Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH, ELLISON M.D. | 166,502 | 3,711 | Certolizumab injection (Cimzia) | $832 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| VARGO, JILL M.D. | 159,308 | 4,076 | Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | $217,015 (2018-2024) | Consulting (92%) | Very High |
| VAZQUEZ, ADRIAN M.D. | 157,611 | 3,131 | Certolizumab injection (Cimzia) | $24,441 (2018-2024) | Consulting (78%) | Very High |
| MEYER, CHRISTOPHER M.D. | 143,820 | 3,906 | Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | $2,852 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| LEVENGOOD, JULIE MD | 143,254 | 3,309 | Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | $2,565 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (98%) | Very High |
| GOWIN, KRISTIN M.D. | 98,335 | 3,434 | Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | $204,185 (2018-2024) | Consulting (96%) | Very High |
| ABRAHAM, SUNIL M.D. | 93,611 | 4,384 | Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) | $2,760 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| MENDELSOHN, STEVEN M.D. | 11,262 | 454 | Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) | $10,701 (2018-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
Note: Rheumatology encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.