Wallace R Carter Jr, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Bowling Green, KY

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Wallace R Carter Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Commonwealth Health Corporation Inc, Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 825 2nd Ave Ste B1, Bowling Green, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (270) 796-3330.

Wallace R Carter Jr is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 31183) 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 1659370070.

Contact Information

Wallace R Carter Jr, MD
825 2nd Ave Ste B1,
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1790
(270) 796-3330
(270) 796-3338

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWallace R Carter Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience40 Years
Location825 2nd Ave Ste B1, Bowling Green, Kentucky
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:
  • Wallace R Carter Jr graduated from medical school in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659370070
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/03/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820124332
  • Enrollment ID: I20100408000500

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Wallace R Carter Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659370070NPI-NPPES
64311830MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 31183 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The Medical Center (bowling Green)Bowling green, KYHospital
Owensboro Health Regional HospitalOwensboro, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Commonwealth Health Corporation Inc5496667628221
Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc0648255034358

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. Wallace R Carter Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOwensboro Health Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235518242
PECOS PAC ID: 0648255034
Enrollment ID: O20040621000818
Entity NameCommonwealth Health Corporation Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881109304
PECOS PAC ID: 5496667628
Enrollment ID: O20040916000800

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. Wallace R Carter Jr 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
Wallace R Carter Jr, MD
Po Box 2697,
Bowling Green, KY 42102-7697

Ph: (270) 745-1467		Wallace R Carter Jr, MD
825 2nd Ave Ste B1,
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1790

Ph: (270) 796-3330

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