Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lawrence Carter, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Hickory, NC

  • NPI 1003811480
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 30 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
21 18Th Ave Nw
Hickory, NC 286011822
(828) 267-2246
fax (828) 267-1623

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 11, 2011
Year of graduation
1996 — 30 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #9601569
Medicaid
NC #891192R

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1003811480. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,251
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$68,853
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 241 74 $121
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional 196 73 $22
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 164 24 $45
99458 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes 151 24 $37
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 121 13 $13
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes 94 26 $46
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 87 24 $59
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days 65 24 $46
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 40 40 $122
99453 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment 23 23 $18

In context: peer comparison

Among 15 peers in Hickory Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 104. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$771
Transactions
36
Manufacturers
14
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 3 $143.26
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 16 $135.13
Abiomed 1 $123.65
Pfizer INC. 4 $118.27
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $88.88
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $30.70
Tolmar, INC. 1 $20.15
Lundbeck LLC 1 $17.57
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $17.31
Novo Nordisk INC 1 $17.05
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) 1 $16.99
Abbvie INC. 1 $15.50
Amgen INC. 1 $13.19
Abbott Laboratories 1 $13.16

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$771

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
957
Patients
198
Total drug cost
$246,169
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 105 17 $95,981
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 87 28 $1,432
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 82 20 $1,089
Trazodone Hcl Generic 82 20 $594
Nebivolol Hcl Generic 78 21 $7,452
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 76 33 $730
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 67 19 $3,814
Simvastatin Generic 57 15 $516
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 53 0 $53,872
Furosemide Generic 48 12 $299

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Lawrence Carter's medical specialty?
Dr. Lawrence Carter practices Internal Medicine Physician in Hickory, NC.
Where does Dr. Lawrence Carter practice?
Dr. Lawrence Carter practices at 21 18Th Ave Nw, Hickory, NC 286011822. Office phone: 8282672246.
What is Dr. Lawrence Carter's NPI?
Dr. Lawrence Carter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003811480, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Lawrence Carter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Lawrence Carter accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Lawrence Carter commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (HCPCS 99211); Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (HCPCS 99439). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.