Dr. Joseph R. Cantey, MD

  • Mount Pleasant, SC
  • Infectious disease specialist
NPI1073621926PAC ID6305898412
Medicare services, 2024
11
Medicare patients, 2024
31
Part D claims, 2024
23
Publications
7
Clinical trials
1
Practice address
1208 2 Island Ct, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Practice phone
Call (803) 286-4666
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Primary practice

MUSC Physicians

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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Dr. Joseph R. Cantey is an infectious disease specialist in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Dr. Cantey practices at MUSC Physicians in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

Dr. Cantey's NPI, 1073621926, was assigned on August 29, 2006. Dr. Cantey graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1966. Dr. Cantey holds South Carolina license 5189.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6305898412
NPI enumeration date
August 29, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(803) 286-4666
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
86
Medical school graduation
1966

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

Dr. Joseph R. Cantey practices at MUSC Physicians in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Dr. Cantey's primary practice is MUSC Physicians, at 1208 2 Island Ct, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 in Charleston County. The practice phone is (803) 286-4666.

  • MUSC Physicians
    1208 2 Island Ct, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 · Charleston CountyPhone(803) 286-4666

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

Dr. Joseph R. Cantey is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 4 medical groups

Dr. Cantey's primary practice is MUSC Physicians in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Cantey is also affiliated with MUSC Health University Medical Center. The medical group on file is MUSC Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cantey to 3 more medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics, 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. Joseph R. Cantey's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cantey practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
MUSC PhysiciansAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 3 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Joseph R. Cantey is one of 99 infectious disease specialists in South Carolina

Infectious disease is Dr. Cantey's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RI0200X. Dr. Cantey is board certified in infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Cantey is licensed in South Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Infectious disease, South CarolinaPrimaryLicense 5189 · taxonomy 207RI0200X

Infectious disease specialists near Dr. Cantey

Counts of infectious disease specialists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

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Dr. Joseph R. Cantey billed Medicare for 11 services in 2024

CMS data shows 11 Medicare services from Dr. Cantey across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 31 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $657 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202411
Medicare patients31
Paid by Medicare$657
Procedure codes1

Dr. Cantey's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 362024: 1169%

Dr. Cantey compared with the South Carolina median for infectious disease specialists, 2024

  • Dr. Cantey
  • South Carolina median
Medicare services
11vs 29296% below
Medicare patients
31vs 14178% below
Part D claims
14vs 36196% below

Medians across 98 infectious disease specialists in South Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Cantey's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Joseph R. Cantey treated 31 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 31 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cantey in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 12 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 3.50, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cantey's median patient age at 64, with 46% women.

Medicare patients, 202431
Average age73
Average risk score3.50

Dr. Cantey's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Cantey's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women1652%
  • Men1548%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Cantey's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis65%
  4. Diabetes58%
  5. Chronic kidney disease55%
  6. Depression55%
  7. Mood disorders55%
  8. Heart failure52%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Cantey's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 64

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women46%
  • Men52%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Joseph R. Cantey wrote 23 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Cantey wrote 23 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $11,193 in total drug cost. In 2016, CMS named 596 claims across 21 drugs.

Part D claims, 202423
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$11,193

Dr. Cantey's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Cantey's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics96%22 of 23 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2016 to 2017

  • 2016
  • 2017
Claims for drugs CMS names
2016: 5962017: 1498%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2017, 21 in 2016.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Joseph R. Cantey scored 79 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Dr. Cantey for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Cantey accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Cantey's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 79of 100Final score
  • 62.4of 100Quality
  • 99of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Joseph R. Cantey has 7 publications on record

Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Cantey, published from 2012 to 2018. 2018 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Copper, Cross Infection and Disinfectants. Dr. Cantey has published most often in Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. Dr. Cantey's most frequent co-authors are Cassandra Danielle Salgado, MD, Joseph F. John, MD and Camelia E. Marculescu, MD.

Papers7
Years published2012 to 2018

Topics Dr. Cantey writes about most

  • Copper
  • Cross Infection
  • Disinfectants
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Colony Count, Microbial
  • Disinfection
  • Environmental Microbiology
  • Fomites

Dr. Cantey's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Cantey

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

Dr. Joseph R. Cantey has worked on 1 clinical trial

Dmand AI links Dr. Cantey to 1 clinical trial. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Perinatal Death and Neonatal Sepsis.

Conditions in Dr. Cantey's trials

  • Perinatal Death
  • Neonatal Sepsis

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Cantey

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Cantey

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Joseph R. Cantey graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Dr. Cantey graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1966.

  1. Medical schoolMedical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
  2. Board certified in infectious diseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

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Sources for Dr. Joseph R. Cantey'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 services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Joseph R. Cantey's NPI number?

Dr. Joseph R. Cantey's NPI number is 1073621926. It was assigned on August 29, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Joseph R. Cantey?

Dr. Joseph R. Cantey is an infectious disease specialist in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Infectious Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RI0200X).

Where does Dr. Joseph R. Cantey practice?

Dr. Cantey practices at 1208 2 Island Ct, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466. Dr. Cantey's primary practice is MUSC Physicians in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cantey to 3 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics.

What is Dr. Joseph R. Cantey's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Cantey is (803) 286-4666.

What is Dr. Joseph R. Cantey's medical license number?

Dr. Cantey holds South Carolina license 5189.

Which hospitals is Dr. Joseph R. Cantey affiliated with?

Dr. Cantey is affiliated with MUSC Health University Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. Joseph R. Cantey part of?

Dr. Cantey is linked to MUSC Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Cantey to 3 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Joseph R. Cantey accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cantey billed Medicare for 11 services in 2024, and Dr. Cantey accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Joseph R. Cantey's MIPS score?

Dr. Cantey's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 79 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Joseph R. Cantey see?

CMS counts 31 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cantey in 2024, with an average age of 73.

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Is Dr. Joseph R. Cantey board certified?

Yes. Dr. Cantey is board certified in infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Joseph R. Cantey bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Cantey's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99221).

Where did Dr. Joseph R. Cantey go to medical school?

Dr. Cantey graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1966.

What drugs does Dr. Joseph R. Cantey prescribe most?

In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cantey's most prescribed drugs by claims were Invanz.

How long has Dr. Joseph R. Cantey been practicing?

Dr. Cantey graduated from medical school in 1966, 60 years ago.

Does Dr. Joseph R. Cantey do research?

Dmand AI links 7 publications to Dr. Cantey, published from 2012 to 2018. Dr. Cantey has worked on 1 clinical trial.

Who does Dr. Joseph R. Cantey publish with?

Dr. Cantey's most frequent co-authors are Cassandra Danielle Salgado, MD (5 shared papers), Joseph F. John, MD (4 shared papers) and Camelia E. Marculescu, MD (2 shared papers).

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