Physician Profile
Ralph Edward Carter, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Carter
Based in Laurinburg, NC, Ralph Edward Carter, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Ralph is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Ralph cared for 832 Medicare patients across 3,879 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (704) 323-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1604 MEDICAL DR
Laurinburg, NC 28352
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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,879 services · 832 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
150 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
24 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
17 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
155 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
55 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
40 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
29 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
23 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
17 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
16 |
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 5
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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at Other 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 NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Carter's specialty?
Dr. Carter is an orthopedic surgeon in Laurinburg, NC. 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. Carter?
Dr. Carter is listed at 1604 MEDICAL DR, Laurinburg, NC 28352. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Carter?
The number on file is (704) 323-2000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Carter's NPI number?
Dr. Carter's National Provider Identifier is 1609902360. 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. Carter's medical education?
Dr. Carter attended Other, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Carter been practicing?
Dr. Carter has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Carter known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Carter performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 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. 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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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.