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- 1150 N 18Th St, Ste. 401, Abilene, TX 79601
About Dr. Carlson
Based in Abilene, TX, David E. Carlson, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under cardiac surgery. David graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1978. David is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 389 Medicare patients across 432 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, and replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery. NPI 1194717652 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (325) 670-4560
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1150 N 18TH ST STE. 401
Abilene, TX 79601
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
432 services · 389 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
46 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery | Procedure | 35301 |
41 | More than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
26 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
20 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
14 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
55 | More than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
51 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
38 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
37 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
32 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1978 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does David E. Carlson specialize in?
David E. Carlson is a cardiac surgeon in Abilene, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiac Surgery”.
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Where is David E. Carlson located?
David E. Carlson is listed at 1150 N 18Th St Ste. 401, Abilene, TX 79601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is David E. Carlson's phone number?
The number on file is (325) 670-4560. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is David E. Carlson's NPI number?
David E. Carlson's National Provider Identifier is 1194717652. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did David E. Carlson train?
David E. Carlson attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has David E. Carlson been practicing?
David E. Carlson has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does David E. Carlson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, David E. Carlson performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has David E. Carlson confirmed this information?
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