Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Wallace Carter, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Bowling Green, KY

  • NPI 1659370070
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 42 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
825 2Nd Ave Ste B1
Bowling Green, KY 421011790
(270) 796-3330
fax (270) 796-3338
Additional location
1301 Pleasant Valley RD Ste 201
Owensboro, KY 423039774
(270) 417-7510
fax (270) 417-7529
Mailing address
Po Box 2697
Bowling Green, KY 421027697

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 3, 2023
Year of graduation
1984 — 42 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Kentucky #31183
Medicaid
KY #64311830

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1659370070. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
192
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$60,176
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 37 37 $964
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 37 31 $53
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 22 22 $241
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 21 21 $106
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 19 16 $85
33362 Replacement of aortic valve by through femoral artery 14 14 $780
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional 14 14 $21
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 14 14 $80
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 14 14 $77

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Bowling Green Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 24. This provider delivers 8.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,208
Transactions
22
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. 7 $572.76
Atricure, INC. 4 $332.57
W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. 1 $95.77
Medtronic, INC. 4 $82.63
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 1 $41.71
Stryker Corporation 1 $19.75
Abiomed 1 $17.72
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll LifeCor Corp) 1 $17.18
Alpha Orthopedic Systems 1 $14.73
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $13.46

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$751
Travel and Lodging
$457

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
333
Patients
154
Total drug cost
$2,821
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 126 50 $754
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 67 27 $888
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 44 40 $326
Hydralazine Hcl Generic 30 13 $364
Furosemide Generic 22 11 $58
Ramipril Generic 19 0 $190
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 13 13 $101
Potassium Chloride Generic 12 0 $140

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Wallace Carter's medical specialty?
Dr. Wallace Carter practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Bowling Green, KY.
Where does Dr. Wallace Carter practice?
Dr. Wallace Carter practices at 825 2Nd Ave Ste B1, Bowling Green, KY 421011790. Office phone: 2707963330.
What is Dr. Wallace Carter's NPI?
Dr. Wallace Carter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659370070, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Wallace Carter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Wallace Carter accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Wallace Carter commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (HCPCS 33533); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99212); Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts (HCPCS 33518). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.