NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Neil Thomas Carstens, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Galax, VA

Neil Thomas Carstens, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Galax, Virginia, and NPI 1891789327, issued on Sep 12, 2005. Check the license (Virginia 0101276691, as entered in NPPES) on the Virginia Department of Health Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1891789327
Name
Neil Thomas Carstens
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License numbers
0101276691 VA
036935 GA
H3660 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
544 E Stuart Dr Ste C, Galax, VA 24333
Phone
(877) 544-3770
Enumerated
Sep 12, 2005
Record last updated
Aug 29, 2025
Medicaid ID
00 540174B GA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20221230002204); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine, 1985
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersVirginia Department of Health Professions
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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42% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

199 Medicare Part D claims for 107 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Neil Carstens199
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Methylprednisolone84 claims
  2. Meloxicam47 claims
  3. Celecoxib19 claims
  4. Diclofenac Sodium13 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.

2 hospital affiliations

  1. Carilion Giles Community HospitalMartinsville, VA · Critical Access Hospitals4 of 5 stars
  2. Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke, VA · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Virginia

There are 586 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Virginia.

All 586 in Virginia → Every provider in Galax →

Other orthopaedic surgery physician records in Virginia

  1. Armin Aalami Harandi, M.D.Culpeper, VA1700010287
  2. Alexander Aboka, MDVirginia Beach, VA1952440950
  3. Kenneth Accousti, M.D.Fredericksburg, VA1316998586
  4. Adeshina Adeyemo, MDFredericksburg, VA1386135341
  5. Murillo Adrados, M.D.Roanoke, VA1124409453
  6. Matthew Adsit, MDRoanoke, VA1225611890
  7. George Aguiar, MDReston, VA1750308086
  8. Elaine Ahillen, M.D.Sterling, VA1891940219
  9. Syed Ahmed, MDFort Belvoir, VA1629059639
  10. Brent Ain, MDFairfax, VA1063401214

Common questions

What is Neil Thomas Carstens, M.D.'s NPI number?

Neil Thomas Carstens, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891789327, issued on Sep 12, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Neil Thomas Carstens, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 544 E Stuart Dr Ste C, Galax, VA, 24333. Phone: (877) 544-3770. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Neil Thomas Carstens, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Virginia license number 0101276691, as entered by the provider. Search the Virginia Department of Health Professions at https://dhp.virginiainteractive.org/lookup/index. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Neil Thomas Carstens, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Neil Thomas Carstens, M.D. had 199 Medicare Part D claims for 107 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. 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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