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- 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822
About Dr. Carter
Based in Danville, PA, Russell A. Carter, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Russell provided 37 services to 37 patients. The services billed most often include replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. NPI 1881637841 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (570) 271-6367
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Practice Locations
100 N ACADEMY AVE
Danville, PA 17822
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
37 services · 37 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
25 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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.
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.
Other thoracic surgery specialists in Danville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at Other 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 PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Russell A. Carter?
Russell A. Carter is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Danville, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Russell A. Carter's address?
Russell A. Carter is listed at 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Russell A. Carter?
The number on file is (570) 271-6367. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Russell A. Carter?
Russell A. Carter's National Provider Identifier is 1881637841. 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
Where did Russell A. Carter train?
Russell A. Carter attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Russell A. Carter have?
Russell A. Carter has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Russell A. Carter perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Russell A. Carter performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Russell A. Carter's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Russell A. Carter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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