Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Arter, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Gastonia, NC

  • NPI 1922008960
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2555 Court Dr, Suite 300
Gastonia, NC 280542134
(704) 868-3256
fax (704) 868-5870

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 28, 2011
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #2005-01051
Medicaid (2)
NC #5901506 · SC #T55339

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1922008960. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,774
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$212,473
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 657 554 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 363 267 $120
J2785 Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg 249 63 $54
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 174 87 $75
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 159 159 $178
A9502 Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose 152 76 $111
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 143 128 $65
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 123 122 $13
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 105 105 $296
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 89 85 $123

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 82. This provider delivers 34× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$50
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $25.61
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 2 $24.50

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$50

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,623
Patients
1,067
Total drug cost
$396,737
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 418 125 $4,634
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 336 103 $3,936
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 318 85 $1,819
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 312 90 $5,427
Furosemide Generic 295 101 $2,073
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 266 77 $2,288
Ezetimibe Generic 238 74 $6,632
Repatha Sureclick (Evolocumab) Brand 210 36 $156,592
Pravastatin Sodium Generic 208 68 $3,315
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 198 51 $198,015

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Arter's medical specialty?
Dr. James Arter practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Gastonia, NC.
Where does Dr. James Arter practice?
Dr. James Arter practices at 2555 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 280542134. Office phone: 7048683256.
What is Dr. James Arter's NPI?
Dr. James Arter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922008960, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Arter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Arter accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Arter commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (HCPCS J2785). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.