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- 410 University Pkwy, Suite 1000, Aiken, SC 29801
About Dr. Carter
Ty W. Carter, MD is a healthcare provider in Aiken, SC specializing in orthopedic surgery. Ty trained at Mercer University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. Ty is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, Ty cared for 1,332 Medicare patients across 1,664 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1811968688.
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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
- (803) 644-4264
- Email not available
Practice Locations
410 UNIVERSITY PKWY SUITE 1000
Aiken, SC 29801
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
1,664 services · 1,332 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
55 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Insertion or replacement of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver | Procedure | 63685 |
33 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
31 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine | Procedure | 63655 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc | Procedure | 63030 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Aiken 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Mercer University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Mercer University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Carter?
Dr. Carter is an orthopedic surgeon in Aiken, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Carter's address?
Dr. Carter is listed at 410 University Pkwy Suite 1000, Aiken, SC 29801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Carter?
The number on file is (803) 644-4264. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Carter's NPI number?
Dr. Carter's National Provider Identifier is 1811968688. 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 Dr. Carter train?
Dr. Carter attended Mercer University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Carter been practicing?
Dr. Carter has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Carter perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Carter performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, insertion or replacement of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver and injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 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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