Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $40,045 | 35 | 65.6% |
| Consulting Fee | $16,725 | 6 | 27.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,559 | 8 | 4.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,599 | 28 | 2.6% |
| Gift | $145.19 | 2 | 0.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. | $31,048 | 33 | $0 (2024) |
| EXACTECH, INC. | $17,543 | 18 | $0 (2019) |
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | $9,421 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| KCI USA, Inc. | $1,850 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| Paxeon Reconstruction, LLC | $514.17 | 3 | $0 (2017) |
| MEDACTA USA, INC. | $245.58 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $172.74 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Engage Uni, LLC | $114.00 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Stryker Corporation | $52.48 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $47.59 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,196 | 10 | Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. ($4,685) |
| 2023 | $8,817 | 9 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($5,034) |
| 2022 | $4,657 | 7 | Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. ($4,610) |
| 2021 | $6,428 | 7 | Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. ($5,411) |
| 2020 | $4,486 | 5 | Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. ($4,471) |
| 2019 | $13,794 | 18 | EXACTECH, INC. ($8,479) |
| 2018 | $13,036 | 15 | Exactech, Inc. ($9,064) |
| 2017 | $658.72 | 8 | Paxeon Reconstruction, LLC ($514.17) |
All Payment Transactions
79 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2024 | Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $39.72 | General |
| 12/19/2024 | Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,152.45 | General |
| 10/30/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL, DJO SURGICAL | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,070.55 | General |
| 07/29/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL, DJO SURGICAL | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,243.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 05/09/2024 | Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,041.30 | General |
| 04/29/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL, DJO SURGICAL | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $856.26 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 04/19/2024 | MEDACTA USA, INC. | GMK Sphere Revision System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $245.58 | General |
| Category: knee | ||||||
| 02/08/2024 | Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,380.60 | General |
| 01/29/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL, DJO SURGICAL | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,166.85 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 12/01/2023 | Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $748.80 | General |
| 10/26/2023 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL, DJO SURGICAL | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,183.19 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 08/24/2023 | Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $55.98 | General |
| 07/27/2023 | Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $772.20 | General |
| 07/25/2023 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL, DJO SURGICAL | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,489.97 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 06/07/2023 | Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $859.95 | General |
| 04/24/2023 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL, DJO SURGICAL | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,196.50 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 02/24/2023 | Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,345.50 | General |
| 01/26/2023 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL, DJO SURGICAL | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,164.45 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 11/15/2022 | Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $959.40 | General |
| 11/07/2022 | Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $87.78 | General |
| 08/12/2022 | Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,047.15 | General |
| 08/12/2022 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Exparel (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.23 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 06/22/2022 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Exparel (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.36 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 04/28/2022 | Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,257.57 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 1,689 | 1,991 | $1.9M | $204,159 |
| 2022 | 22 | 1,883 | 2,319 | $1.4M | $272,361 |
| 2021 | 19 | 1,437 | 1,650 | $1.2M | $238,350 |
| 2020 | 14 | 1,046 | 1,237 | $938,046 | $178,376 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
77 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27130 | Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Facility | 2023 | 72 | 76 | $1.0M | $68,262 | 6.8% |
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2023 | 52 | 56 | $470,660 | $51,401 | 10.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 166 | 187 | $31,548 | $10,797 | 34.2% |
| 27446 | Replacement of knee joint on side of knee | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $77,386 | $10,645 | 13.8% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 244 | 278 | $32,742 | $9,915 | 30.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 91 | 91 | $33,075 | $9,189 | 27.8% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 251 | 296 | $47,128 | $9,094 | 19.3% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2023 | 166 | 248 | $38,364 | $6,584 | 17.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 68 | 73 | $17,162 | $6,253 | 36.4% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2023 | 122 | 165 | $30,066 | $5,294 | 17.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 70 | 70 | $17,560 | $5,044 | 28.7% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 96 | 120 | $30,692 | $4,970 | 16.2% |
| 73522 | X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Office | 2023 | 56 | 61 | $12,520 | $2,080 | 16.6% |
| 77071 | Application of stress by physician for joint imaging | Office | 2023 | 39 | 40 | $7,569 | $1,449 | 19.1% |
| 72110 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Office | 2023 | 28 | 28 | $4,820 | $677.28 | 14.1% |
| J1040 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Office | 2023 | 64 | 74 | $2,692 | $674.15 | 25.0% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 25 | 32 | $3,846 | $581.28 | 15.1% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $1,769 | $531.67 | 30.1% |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 16 | 20 | $2,849 | $371.92 | 13.1% |
| J1030 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Office | 2023 | 26 | 39 | $843.00 | $236.32 | 28.0% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $156.00 | $109.20 | 70.0% |
| 27130 | Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Facility | 2022 | 95 | 101 | $481,366 | $92,616 | 19.2% |
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2022 | 75 | 82 | $390,484 | $75,313 | 19.3% |
| 27446 | Replacement of knee joint on side of knee | Facility | 2022 | 33 | 33 | $141,405 | $27,123 | 19.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 113 | 113 | $53,562 | $11,978 | 22.4% |
About Dr. Joshua Carter, MD
Dr. Joshua Carter, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Indianapolis, Indiana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/28/2009. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1073755617.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Joshua Carter, MD has received a total of $61,073 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $9,196 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 79 transactions from 14 companies. The most common payment nature is "Royalty or License" ($40,045).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Carter has provided services to 6,055 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 7,197 services with total Medicare billing of $893,245. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 77 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Indianapolis, IN
- Active Since 03/28/2009
- Last Updated 09/09/2024
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1073755617
Products in Payments
- DJO SURGICAL (Device) $9,300
- NOVATION HIP (Device) $8,479
- Novation (Device) $7,446
- PREVENA (Device) $1,850
- Equinoxe (Device) $1,598
- Aria Hip Stem (Device) $514.17
- GMK Sphere Revision System (Device) $245.58
- Engage Partial Knee System (Device) $114.00
- Oxford (Device) $100.63
- DJO Surgical CLP Hip System (Device) $95.02
- Connected Health Product Portfolio (Device) $72.11
- T2 (Device) $52.48
- Exparel (Drug) $47.59
- DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System (Device) $25.49
- Tymlos (Biological) $25.02
- Truliant (Device) $19.00
- DYNASPLINT (Device) $14.99
- SPRIX (Drug) $12.72
- PICO (Device) $12.64
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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