Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Curtis Carothers, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Lubbock, TX

  • NPI 1346244225
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
9812 Slide RD
Lubbock, TX 794245781
(806) 725-8450
fax (806) 783-9283
Mailing address
2215 Nashville Ave
Lubbock, TX 794101105

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 30, 2023
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #L6311
Medicaid
NM #23328070

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1346244225. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,989
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$304,406
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 769 486 $122
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 500 348 $14
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 402 144 $76
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 303 293 $66
85610 Blood test, clotting time 292 41 $4
J2785 Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg 160 40 $50
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 159 157 $182
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 106 39 $43
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 98 90 $125
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 87 79 $8

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in this city , average services per provider: 184. This provider delivers 22× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$124
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, Inc. 7 $111.15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $13.19

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$124

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,897
Patients
1,511
Total drug cost
$507,968
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 637 181 $11,109
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 605 191 $10,045
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 488 162 $7,702
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 459 95 $438,354
Losartan Potassium Generic 450 148 $6,727
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 405 126 $2,944
Furosemide Generic 351 139 $2,173
Carvedilol Generic 264 73 $2,574
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 241 82 $4,720
Potassium Chloride Generic 211 78 $5,032

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Curtis Carothers's medical specialty?
Dr. Curtis Carothers practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Lubbock, TX.
Where does Dr. Curtis Carothers practice?
Dr. Curtis Carothers practices at 9812 Slide RD, Lubbock, TX 794245781. Office phone: 8067258450.
What is Dr. Curtis Carothers's NPI?
Dr. Curtis Carothers's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346244225, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Curtis Carothers accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Curtis Carothers accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Curtis Carothers commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.