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Unclaimed ProfileAbout CARLSON
Based in Abilene, TX, David Edmund 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.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
46 |
| Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery | Procedure | 35301 |
41 |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
26 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
20 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
14 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
55 |
| 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 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
38 |
| 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 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
32 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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 Dr. Carlson specialize in?
Dr. Carlson is a cardiac surgeon in Abilene, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIAC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Carlson located?
Dr. 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 Dr. Carlson's phone number?
The number on file is (325) 670-4560. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Carlson's NPI number?
Dr. 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 Dr. Carlson go to medical school?
Dr. Carlson attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Carlson been practicing?
Dr. Carlson has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Carlson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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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