Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. William Carter, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Tompkinsville, KY

  • NPI 1720013873
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 44 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
606 N Main Street
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-6161
fax (270) 487-8009
Mailing address
Po Box 277, 606 N Main Street
Tompkinsville, KY 42167

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 29, 2010
Year of graduation
1982 — 44 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Kentucky #22770
Medicaid
KY #64227705

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1720013873. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
525
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$46,326
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 184 58 $75
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 73 35 $123
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 67 47 $76
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 58 13 $70
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 56 17 $113
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 26 24 $108
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 25 22 $48
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 22 18 $164
G0179 Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a 14 11 $38

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Tompkinsville Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 72. This provider delivers 7.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$204
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 3 $45.72
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC 2 $37.52
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 2 $30.53
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) 1 $28.71
Novo Nordisk INC 2 $28.48
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $18.70
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. 1 $14.53

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$204

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,205
Patients
930
Total drug cost
$46,050
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 416 100 $5,633
Losartan Potassium Generic 390 93 $4,623
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 356 73 $4,727
Gabapentin Generic 343 68 $4,795
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 310 55 $4,039
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 306 77 $2,042
Omeprazole Generic 268 55 $3,110
Metformin Hcl Generic 257 60 $1,390
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 246 55 $1,558
Furosemide Generic 246 66 $1,167

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. William Carter's medical specialty?
Dr. William Carter practices Family Medicine Physician in Tompkinsville, KY.
Where does Dr. William Carter practice?
Dr. William Carter practices at 606 N Main Street, Tompkinsville, KY 42167. Office phone: 2704876161.
What is Dr. William Carter's NPI?
Dr. William Carter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720013873, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. William Carter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. William Carter accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. William Carter commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99238). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.