2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician NPI 1609842012 MD
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RUSSELL CARTER, MD

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in GEORGETOWN, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
89
Medicare Part D claims · 11 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician avg: 1K
What the federal data reveals: RUSSELL CARTER, MD is a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in GEORGETOWN, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 89 claims across 11 beneficiaries .

What stands out: RUSSELL CARTER, MD filed 89 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across GEORGETOWN, Texas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

RUSSELL CARTER, MD 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).

RUSSELL CARTER, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/24/2006

NPI 1609842012

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician

Niche

1,626 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

89 94% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,401

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within Texas

1. Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

RUSSELL CARTER, MD is a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider practicing in GEORGETOWN, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1609842012. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

RUSSELL CARTER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1443 COUNTY ROAD 103, GEORGETOWN, TX, 78626, with a listed phone of (512) 783-7889. NPI 1609842012 was issued on 02/24/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CARTER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 89 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 11 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,626 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 1,401 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

1443 COUNTY ROAD 103
GEORGETOWN, TX 78626

Provider Details

NPI 1609842012
Specialty Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/24/2006

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to RUSSELL CARTER, MD. To verify RUSSELL CARTER, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

89
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
11
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
89
Total Day Supply
2,230
Generic Drug Cost
$871

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
65.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.48

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Overview

How RUSSELL CARTER, MD fits within the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician landscape nationally.

1,626
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in US
50
States with Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
1,401
Avg Claims per Provider

RUSSELL CARTER, MD's 89 claims are below the specialty average of 1,401.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CARTER.

Compare Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RUSSELL CARTER, MD's specialty?
RUSSELL CARTER, MD specializes in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician and practices in GEORGETOWN, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does RUSSELL CARTER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RUSSELL CARTER, MD wrote 89 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 11 beneficiaries.
Where is RUSSELL CARTER, MD located?
RUSSELL CARTER, MD is located at 1443 COUNTY ROAD 103, GEORGETOWN, TX, 78626. Phone: (512) 783-7889.
What is RUSSELL CARTER, MD's NPI number?
RUSSELL CARTER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609842012, issued on 02/24/2006.
How many Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,626 Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider writes 1,401 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does RUSSELL CARTER, MD accept Medicare?
RUSSELL CARTER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 89 Part D claims and 11 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RUSSELL CARTER, MD's credentials?
RUSSELL CARTER, MD's NPI is 1609842012 with credentials MD. 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

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).

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