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Thomas Bence Carter, DO practices nephrology in Opelika, AL. Thomas is a 1987 graduate of Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine. Thomas is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 324 Medicare patients across 589 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (334) 749-6523
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2609 VILLAGE PROFESSIONAL DR SUITE 3
Opelika, AL 36801
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
589 services · 324 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90960 |
181 |
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
88 |
| Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90961 |
66 |
| Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90966 |
40 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
149 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
32 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
21 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
12 |
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 nephrology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 nephrology specialists in Opelika 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Carter's specialty?
Dr. Carter is a nephrology in Opelika, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEPHROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Carter?
Dr. Carter is listed at 2609 VILLAGE PROFESSIONAL DR SUITE 3, Opelika, AL 36801. 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 (334) 749-6523. 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 1366555674. 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 Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Carter been practicing?
Dr. Carter has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Carter known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Carter provides treatments such as dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month and hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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