Dr Richard Alan Carlton, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Hickory, NC

Dr Richard Alan Carlton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Hickory, North Carolina. He went to University Of Massachusetts Medical School and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Dlp Frye Medical Group Llc and his current practice location is 415 N Center St, Suite 204, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 323-1100.

Dr Richard Alan Carlton is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 33626) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1104887850.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Alan Carlton, MD
415 N Center St, Suite 204,
Hickory, NC 28601-5057
(828) 323-1100
(828) 324-9189

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Alan Carlton
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience43 Years
Location415 N Center St, Hickory, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Richard Alan Carlton attended and graduated from University Of Massachusetts Medical School in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104887850
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/15/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305818568
  • Enrollment ID: I20100331000780

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Alan Carlton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104887850NPI-NPPES
8921144MedicaidNC
3760384OtherNCCAROLINA CARE PLAN (PHP)

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 33626 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dlp Frye Medical Group Llc812339760189

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Richard Alan Carlton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDlp Frye Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821537697
PECOS PAC ID: 8123397601
Enrollment ID: O20170627003051

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Richard Alan Carlton is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Richard Alan Carlton, MD
415 N Center St, Suite 204,
Hickory, NC 28601-5057

Ph: (828) 323-1100
Dr Richard Alan Carlton, MD
415 N Center St, Suite 204,
Hickory, NC 28601-5057

Ph: (828) 323-1100

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Hickory, NC

Dr. Cemil Mehmet Purut, MD
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Phone: 828-323-1100    Fax: 828-324-9189
Dr. Mark Henry Hennington, MD
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Practice Location: 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: 828-323-1100    Fax: 828-324-9189
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 415 N Center St Ste 204, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: 828-323-1100    Fax: 828-324-9189

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