NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Edward Carlson, D.O.

Family Medicine Physician · Cedar Lake, IN

James Edward Carlson, D.O. is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Cedar Lake, Indiana, and NPI 1518031475, issued on Nov 20, 2006. Check the license (Indiana 02004028A, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1518031475
Name
James Carlson
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License number
02004028A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6831 W 133RD Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Phone
(219) 374-5970
Enumerated
Nov 20, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 14, 2023
Fax
(219) 374-7505
Medicaid IDs
201079400 IN
01826791 NY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120731000720); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
New York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology, 1993
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 6831 W 133RD Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jillian CarterFamily Nurse Practitioner1073935813
  2. Jean Decavitch, NP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1982956017
  3. Jessica Van NoortFamily Nurse Practitioner1043809429
  4. Lynn Vattathara, MDFamily Medicine Physician1720668957

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Licensing Board of Indiana
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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2.9 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average family medicine physician in 2024

10,202 Medicare Part D claims for 542 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims. 1,627 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Carlson10,202
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen789 claims
  2. Alprazolam420 claims
  3. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen375 claims
  4. Gabapentin374 claims
  5. Atorvastatin Calcium324 claims
  6. Levothyroxine Sodium308 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Franciscan Physician NetworkCedar Lake, IN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

4 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Cedar Lake

They are 4 of the 81 NPPES records with a practice address in Cedar Lake, and 3,506 family medicine physician records in Indiana.

Other family medicine physician records in Indiana

  1. Faryaal Aamir, MDBoonville, IN1649581778
  2. Melody Abadpour, MDLafayette, IN1043136419
  3. Troy Abbott, MDMuncie, IN1689693889
  4. Musa Abdalla, M. D.Lagrange, IN1548552375
  5. Azra Abdullah, M.D.Indianapolis, IN1063468916
  6. Daniel Abel, M.D.Mishawaka, IN1508177619
  7. Aris Rodel Abeleda, MDIndianapolis, IN1912185547
  8. Rashmi Abhyankar, M.D.Terre Haute, IN1437263555
  9. Walter Able, M.D.Columbus, IN1588704050
  10. Nauramy Aboro, MDIndianapolis, IN1053853317

Common questions

What is James Edward Carlson, D.O.'s NPI number?

James Edward Carlson, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518031475, issued on Nov 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Edward Carlson, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6831 W 133RD Ave, Cedar Lake, IN, 46303. Phone: (219) 374-5970. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Edward Carlson, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists Indiana license number 02004028A, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana at https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/physicians-home/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James Edward Carlson, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Edward Carlson, D.O. had 10,202 Medicare Part D claims for 542 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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