Dr. John M. Carethers, MD

  • San Diego, CA
  • Gastroenterologist
NPI1518048990PAC ID3870636319
Publications
159
Hospital affiliations
1
Medical groups
2
Insurance carriers
8
State licenses
2
Practice address
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
Practice phone
Call (619) 543-6222
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Primary practice

UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center

San Diego, California

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Dr. John M. Carethers is a gastroenterologist in San Diego, California

Dr. Carethers practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Carethers' NPI, 1518048990, was assigned on October 18, 2006. Dr. Carethers graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1989. Dr. Carethers' California license number on file is G081894.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3870636319
NPI enumeration date
October 18, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(619) 543-6222
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
67
Medical school graduation
1989

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. John M. Carethers practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California

Dr. Carethers' primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

  • UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center
    200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 543-6222

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. John M. Carethers is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Carethers' primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Carethers is also affiliated with University Hospital. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Carethers to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. John M. Carethers' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Carethers practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UCSD Hillcrest Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. John M. Carethers is one of 1,977 gastroenterologists in California

Gastroenterology is Dr. Carethers' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Carethers is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Carethers' licenses on file in 2 states: California and Michigan.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Gastroenterology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G081894 · 1995 to 2025 · taxonomy 207RG0100X
  • Internal medicine, MichiganLicense 4301059491 · 1993 to 2027 · taxonomy 207R00000X

Gastroenterologists near Dr. Carethers

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Dr. John M. Carethers' patients have a median age of 57

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Carethers' median patient age at 57, with 44% women.

Dr. Carethers' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 57

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women44%
  • Men44%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

How Dr. John M. Carethers takes part in Medicare

Dr. Carethers accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. John M. Carethers has 159 publications on record

Dmand AI links 159 papers to Dr. Carethers, published from 2005 to 2024. 2020 was the busiest year, with 11. The most frequent topics are Colorectal Neoplasms, Black or African American and Microsatellite Repeats. Dr. Carethers has published most often in Gastroenterology. Dr. Carethers' most frequent co-authors are Sherry Chu-Sing Huang, MD, Jeffrey Kuang Zou Lee, MD and Sonia Ramamoorthy, MD.

Papers159
Years published2005 to 2024

Dr. Carethers' papers by year, 2015 to 2024

Topics Dr. Carethers writes about most

  • Colorectal Neoplasms
  • Black or African American
  • Microsatellite Repeats
  • Microsatellite Instability
  • DNA Mismatch Repair
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Colonic Neoplasms
  • MutL Protein Homolog 1

Dr. Carethers' most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Carethers

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. John M. Carethers has 13 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 13 awards for Dr. Carethers, most recently Distinguished Mentor Award in 2017. Dr. Carethers serves on Association of American Physicians and Chair Minorities in Cancer Research American Association for Cancer Research.

Awards and honors for Dr. Carethers

  1. 2017
    • Distinguished Mentor Award
    • Mastership (MACP)
  2. 2016
    • Elected Member
    • Research Mentor Award, GI Oncology Section
  3. 2015
    • Distinguished Alumni Award
    • Fellow
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Dr. Carethers' committees and leadership roles

Association of American PhysiciansPresident-elect
2017 to present
Chair Minorities in Cancer Research American Association for Cancer ResearchChair-elect
2016 to present
Minorities in Cancer Research American Association for Cancer Researchmember
2013 to 2016
GastroenterologySenior Associate Editor
2011 to 2016
Chair American Gastroenterological Association GI Oncology SectionVice Chair
2007 to 2012

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. John M. Carethers graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine

Dr. Carethers graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1989. Dr. Carethers is a member of AOA, American Academy of Arts & Sciences, AACR, ACG, ACP and AGA.

  1. Medical schoolWayne State University School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in gastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. John M. Carethers accepts plans from 8 insurance carriers

Dr. Carethers is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Elevance
  • Humana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Molina
  • Regence Health Plans

Plan types Dr. Carethers accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare7
  2. PPO7
  3. HMO5
  4. EPO2
  5. POS2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. John M. Carethers's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. John M. Carethers' NPI number?

Dr. John M. Carethers' NPI number is 1518048990. It was assigned on October 18, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. John M. Carethers?

Dr. John M. Carethers is a gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).

Where does Dr. John M. Carethers practice?

Dr. Carethers practices at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. Dr. Carethers' primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Carethers to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. John M. Carethers' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Carethers is (619) 543-6222.

What is Dr. John M. Carethers' medical license number?

Dr. Carethers' California license number on file is G081894, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. John M. Carethers been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Carethers in California (1995 to 2025) and Michigan (1993 to 2027).

Which hospitals is Dr. John M. Carethers affiliated with?

Dr. Carethers is affiliated with University Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. John M. Carethers part of?

Dr. Carethers is linked to UC San Diego Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Carethers to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. John M. Carethers accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Carethers as accepting Medicare assignment.

Is Dr. John M. Carethers board certified?

Yes. Dr. Carethers is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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Where did Dr. John M. Carethers go to medical school?

Dr. Carethers graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1989.

How long has Dr. John M. Carethers been practicing?

Dr. Carethers graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.

Does Dr. John M. Carethers do research?

Dmand AI links 159 publications to Dr. Carethers, published from 2005 to 2024.

Who does Dr. John M. Carethers publish with?

Dr. Carethers' most frequent co-authors are Sherry Chu-Sing Huang, MD (6 shared papers), Jeffrey Kuang Zou Lee, MD (6 shared papers) and Sonia Ramamoorthy, MD (5 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. John M. Carethers accept?

Dr. Carethers is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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