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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1003811480 M.D.
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Internal Medicine Physician in Hickory, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in Internal Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 140 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$770.81
36 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Lawrence Carter, M.D. filed 2,737 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in Hickory, North Carolina.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $770.81
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Lawrence Carter, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,737 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Lawrence Carter, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Lawrence Carter, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,737 1% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Internal Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Lawrence Carter, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 21 18TH AVE NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, with a listed phone of (828) 267-2246. NPI 1003811480 was issued on 06/14/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,737 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 140 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $593K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1003811480 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/14/2005 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Lawrence Carter, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$771
Largest payer
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
2,737
Total Claims
$593K
Total Drug Cost
140
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,696
- Total Day Supply
- 165,213
- Generic Drug Cost
- $86K
- Opioid Claims
- 33 (1.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 96
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.93
- Gender Split
- 45% female / 55% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lawrence Carter, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Jardiance
Jardiance
105 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
87 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
82 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
82 claims
- Nebivolol Hcl
Nebivolol Hcl
78 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
76 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
67 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
57 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 105 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 87 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 82 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 82 |
| Nebivolol Hcl | 78 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 76 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 67 |
| Simvastatin | 57 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 53 |
| Furosemide | 48 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Lawrence Carter, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Lawrence Carter, M.D.'s 2,737 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Carter.
Dr. Ana Abaroa-Salvatierra
M.D.
Pollocksville, NC
Dr. Naa Deisa Abbey
MD
Shelby, NC
Dr. Hanie Abdel Masih
D.O.
Rockingham, NC
Dr. Rami Abdo
MD
Durham, NC
Dr. Farhath Abdul Kareem
MD
Cary, NC
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lawrence Carter, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Lawrence Carter, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Hickory, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Lawrence Carter, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lawrence Carter, M.D. wrote 2,737 Medicare Part D claims totaling $593K in drug costs for 140 beneficiaries.
Where is Lawrence Carter, M.D. located? ▼
Lawrence Carter, M.D. is located at 21 18TH AVE NW, Hickory, NC, 28601. Phone: (828) 267-2246.
What is Lawrence Carter, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Lawrence Carter, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003811480, issued on 06/14/2005.
Does Lawrence Carter, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Lawrence Carter, M.D. had 33 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Lawrence Carter, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Lawrence Carter, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Jardiance, Rosuvastatin Calcium, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lawrence Carter, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Lawrence Carter, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,737 Part D claims and 140 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lawrence Carter, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Lawrence Carter, M.D.'s NPI is 1003811480 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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