Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CARSON
James H Carson, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Lancaster, PA. James is a 1987 graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. James is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Carson's specialty?
Dr. Carson is an orthopedic surgeon in Lancaster, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Carson?
Dr. Carson is listed at 170 N POINTE BLVD, Lancaster, PA 17601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Carson?
The number on file is (717) 299-4871. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Carson's NPI number?
Dr. Carson's National Provider Identifier is 1518927672. 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
What is Dr. Carson's medical education?
Dr. Carson attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Carson been practising?
Dr. Carson has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Carson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Carson performs procedures including 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 knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Carson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Carson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (717) 299-4871
- Email not available
Practice Locations
170 N POINTE BLVD
Lancaster, PA 17601
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,603 services · 896 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
142 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
21 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
149 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
42 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
34 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
33 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
24 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
24 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
23 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
17 |
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 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Lancaster 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.