Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Carlos Plata, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Internal Medicine Physician · Amarillo, TX

  • NPI 1508872029
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 20 yrs on file
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1215 S Coulter St, Suite 401
Amarillo, TX 791061758
(806) 356-2280

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 20, 2007
Specialty taxonomy
207RR0500X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #H8801

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1508872029. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
58,030
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$1,228,188
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1602 Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use 18,850 21 $13
J3111 Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg 12,180 11 $10
J0129 Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) 11,850 17 $42
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 5,700 56 $23
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated 1,093 432 $3
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 1,064 434 $7
86140 Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation 994 402 $5
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) 960 409 $8
80076 Liver function blood test panel 957 408 $8
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 736 127 $1

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Amarillo Rheumatology Physician, average services per provider: 1,182. This provider delivers 49× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3,578
Transactions
173
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen INC. 37 $649.45
Ucb, INC. 15 $450.06
Abbvie INC. 20 $404.90
Janssen Biotech, INC. 17 $272.80
Pfizer INC. 12 $255.63
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 14 $226.87
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 9 $192.64
Lilly USA, LLC 11 $169.39
Radius Health, INC. 9 $151.31
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 8 $142.18
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. 4 $96.41
Organon LLC 5 $89.40
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 5 $87.88
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. 4 $75.57
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. 3 $63.15

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$3,578

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,862
Patients
454
Total drug cost
$363,284
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 430 91 $18,659
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic 261 73 $15,503
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 219 67 $7,481
Prednisone Generic 200 54 $1,419
Gabapentin Generic 160 40 $4,035
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 85 20 $1,440
Folic Acid Generic 72 22 $352
Leflunomide Generic 71 20 $5,242
Meloxicam Generic 70 21 $389
Morphine Sulfate ER (Morphine Sulfate) Brand 61 0 $2,202

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Carlos Plata's medical specialty?
Dr. Carlos Plata practices Rheumatology Physician in Amarillo, TX.
Where does Dr. Carlos Plata practice?
Dr. Carlos Plata practices at 1215 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 791061758. Office phone: 8063562280.
What is Dr. Carlos Plata's NPI?
Dr. Carlos Plata's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508872029, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Carlos Plata commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (HCPCS J1602); Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg (HCPCS J3111); Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (HCPCS J0129). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.