Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Carsten, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Family Medicine Physician · Ooltewah, TN

  • NPI 1194756023
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 91.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
9309 Apison Pike
Ooltewah, TN 373634340
(423) 551-3562
fax (423) 551-3563
Additional location
1800 N Main St Ste 102
Wheaton, IL 601873112
(630) 260-0600
fax (630) 260-1370
Mailing address
4976 Alpha Ln
Hixson, TN 373435470

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 25, 2023
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Tennessee #63261 · Illinois #036080965
Medicaid
IL #036080965

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1194756023. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
262
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$27,388
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 141 124 $95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 89 84 $133
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 21 21 $96
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 11 11 $15

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in this city , average services per provider: 107. This provider delivers 2.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,079
Transactions
53
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk Inc 20 $390.61
ABBVIE INC. 3 $73.28
PFIZER INC. 4 $67.03
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 4 $64.41
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $59.44
Lilly USA, LLC 4 $56.37
Exact Sciences Corporation 3 $48.67
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 2 $40.78
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $35.25
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $34.54
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $30.90
Astellas Pharma US Inc 1 $30.45
Dexcom, Inc. 1 $23.54
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $21.36
Daiichi Sankyo Inc. 1 $20.39

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,079

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
313
Patients
186
Total drug cost
$3,529
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 35 13 $329
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 29 12 $312
Prednisone Generic 29 27 $84
Omeprazole Generic 27 18 $251
Paxlovid (Eua) (Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir) Brand 24 24 $233
Amoxicillin Generic 22 22 $86
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 22 12 $290
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 20 14 $170
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 18 0 $352
Methylprednisolone Generic 17 17 $217

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Carsten's medical specialty?
Dr. James Carsten practices Family Medicine Physician in Ooltewah, TN.
Where does Dr. James Carsten practice?
Dr. James Carsten practices at 9309 Apison Pike, Ooltewah, TN 373634340. Office phone: 4235513562.
What is Dr. James Carsten's NPI?
Dr. James Carsten's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194756023, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Carsten accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Carsten accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Carsten commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Telephone medical discussion with physician (HCPCS 99442). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.