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Edit this profileWhere to find James H. Carson, MD
- Lancaster location main office
170 N Pointe Blvd, Lancaster, PA 17601 - Lebanon location
1701 Cornwall Rd Ste 200, Lebanon, PA 17042 - Manheim location
2913 Spooky Nook Rd Ste 100, Manheim, PA 17545 - Willow Street location
212 Willow Valley Lakes Dr Ste 201, Willow Street, PA 17584
About Dr. Carson
James H. Carson, MD practices orthopaedic surgery in Lancaster, PA. James is a 1987 graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 896 Medicare patients across 4,603 services. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518927672.
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
- (717) 299-4871
- Email not available
Practice Locations
170 N POINTE BLVD
Lancaster, PA 17601
1701 Cornwall Rd Ste 200
Lebanon, PA 17042
2913 Spooky Nook Rd Ste 100
Manheim, PA 17545
212 Willow Valley Lakes Dr Ste 201
Willow Street, PA 17584
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
4,603 services · 896 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
142 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
149 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
42 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
33 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
24 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 1
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 — 24 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Lancaster 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1
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.
Common questions
What is Dr. Carson's specialty?
Dr. Carson is an orthopaedic surgeon in Lancaster, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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 practicing?
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.
Medicare claims
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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