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- 730 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Suite 130, Newport News, VA 23606
About Dr. Carter
Based in Newport News, VA, Anthony T. Carter, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Anthony is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Anthony cared for 2,945 Medicare patients across 9,519 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and hyaluronan or derivative, triluron, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg. NPI 1982673380 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (757) 873-1554
- Email not available
Practice Locations
730 THIMBLE SHOALS BLVD SUITE 130
Newport News, VA 23606
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,519 services · 2,945 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
230 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
212 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
179 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
142 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
344 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
284 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
240 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | Imaging | 73523 |
49 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
35 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | Imaging | 73501 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Newport News 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 3
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Carter?
Dr. Carter is an orthopedic surgeon in Newport News, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Carter's address?
Dr. Carter is listed at 730 Thimble Shoals Blvd Suite 130, Newport News, VA 23606. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Carter?
The number on file is (757) 873-1554. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Carter's NPI number?
Dr. Carter's National Provider Identifier is 1982673380. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Carter train?
Dr. Carter attended Other, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Carter been practicing?
Dr. Carter has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Carter perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Carter performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 3 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and application of blood vessel compression device, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Carter confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Carter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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