John Tesser, MD
Enriched profileRheumatologist, MD, FACP, FACR, MACR · Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates
John Tesser is Rheumatologist, MD, FACP, FACR, MACR at Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates. OpenAlex indexes 61 publications with 4,901 citations (h-index 24); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 1 registered study with this person as an investigator.
Data verified 14 Aug 2026
Overview
Updated 16 Oct 2026
John R. P. Tesser, MD, is Rheumatologist, MD, FACP, FACR, MACR at Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, P.C.. The public record shows 61 publications with 4,901 citations (h-index 24), centered on Rheumatoid Arthritis. It also documents an investigator role on 1 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 41 companies.
- Most recent indexed publication: 2025 · BioDrugs
- Top research focus: Rheumatoid Arthritis
- 1 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 41 companies
Generated from the cited public record · current as of 16 Oct 2026. Every fact links its source below.
Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintDrugs & molecules
across trials, industry payments and publicationsWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 8 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index, productivity × impact (OpenAlex).
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingFederally funded research awards.
Contact
The practice address and phone this provider lists in the federal NPPES (CMS) registry.
Practice address
Telephone
Practice address and telephone from the federal NPPES registry.
Sign in to view contact details →Clinical trials
Updated 16 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 1 registered study on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sponsor: SetPoint Medical Corporation
Industry payments
Updated 16 Oct 2026
41 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Janssen Biotech, Inc.Program year202537 payments$20,748openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- UCB, Inc.Program year202525 payments$19,744openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- ABBVIE INC.Program year202545 payments$11,362openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
Medicare prescribing footprint (2024)
The drugs this prescriber writes for Medicare patients, grouped by drug class and therapeutic area. Every percentage is a share of their total prescribing, so you can see what they prescribe most. These are proportions, not patient counts or dollar amounts. No condition is inferred: the claims record what was prescribed, never why.
Cancer & immunology
71.3%TNF inhibitor31.2%Certolizumab pegol65%Golimumab28%Infliximab7%Enbrel Sureclick0%Humira(Cf) Pen0%Humira(Cf)0%Enbrel0%Simponi0%Part D + Part B<11 patientsInterleukin-6 Receptor Antagonist28.7%Tocilizumab100%Kevzara0%Part D + Part B<11 patients+ 6 more classes in this area
Musculoskeletal
28.1%Other drugs affecting bone structure and mineralization19.1%Romosozumab-aqqg100%Part B, office-administered≥44 patientsRANK Ligand Inhibitor8.9%Denosumab100%Part B, office-administered≥227 patients+ 8 more classes in this area
Metabolism & gastrointestinal
0.2%Corticosteroid0.1%Prednisone100%Part D≥122 patientsAminosalicylate0%Sulfasalazine100%Part D≥24 patients+ 3 more classes in this area
Drug classes come from the WHO ATC and U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxClass) classifications; prescribing counts come from the CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers file. Each drug is counted once, under its primary class. Medicare fee-for-service only, so no Medicare Advantage, commercial, or pediatric prescribing is included. CMS publishes this data about 17 months after the fact.
NIH funding
We didn't find any NIH-funded research awards for this person in NIH RePORTER. Why? →
Publications
Updated 16 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Durable control of psoriatic arthritis with guselkumab across domains and patient characteristics: post hoc analysis of a phase 3 study.
Clinical rheumatology
Clinical Trial2024 - Upadacitinib in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inadequate Response to Conventional Synthetic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs: Efficacy and Safety Through 5 Years (SELECT-NEXT).
The Journal of rheumatology
Clinical Trial2024
Online presence
Updated 16 Oct 2026
This person's own public accounts first, then places where others mention them. Two different things, listed separately.
Owned accounts
public accounts run by this person- Doximity
doximity.com/pub/john-tesser-md
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →doximity.com ↗ - Other
rheumnow.com/user/20981
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →rheumnow.com ↗ - ResearchGate
researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/John-Tesser-2138282770
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →researchgate.net ↗
Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- Facebook
facebook.com/Rheumatology/videos/dr-john-tesser-explains-the-theory-of-how-vagus-nerve-stimulation-could-be-effec/1319878595989423
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →facebook.com ↗ - LinkedIn
linkedin.com/posts/american-college-of-rheumatology_dr-john-tesser-explains-the-theory-of-how-activity-7303084038074912769-T1mx
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →linkedin.com ↗ - X / Twitter
x.com/ACRheum/status/1897377844088725881
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Background & recognition
Updated 16 Oct 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- B.S.
Yale University
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →azarthritis.com ↗ - M.D.
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →azarthritis.com ↗ - Residency in Internal Medicine
Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →health.usnews.com ↗ - Fellowship in Rheumatology
Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →azarthritis.com ↗ - Board Certified
Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →health.usnews.com ↗
Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Fellow
American College of Rheumatology (FACR)
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →azarthritis.com ↗ - Fellow
American College of Physicians (FACP)
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American Society of Bone and Mineral Research
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →azarthritis.com ↗ - Member
International Society of Clinical Densitometry
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →azarthritis.com ↗
Awards & honors
honors on the public record- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →azarthritis.com ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →azarthritis.com ↗
- Master Designation
American College of Rheumatology (MACR)
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Clinical Lecturer
University of Arizona Health Sciences Center
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →azarthritis.com ↗ - Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Clinical Education, Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
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Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Research PLLC
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →eventscribe.net ↗
Media & interviews
press, podcasts and appearances- "Hooked on Rheum with John R.P. Tesser, MD"
Healio interview series
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →healio.com ↗ - "A Discussion with Dr. John R. P. Tesser, MD"
YouTube video interview
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →youtube.com ↗ - "John Tesser, MD: Improving Outcomes in RA With Vagus Nerve Stimulation"
Rheumatology Live video interview on RESET-RA trial
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