Lawrence S. Carter Jr., MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Lawrence S. Carter Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes (99458)483 services
2. 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 (99439)421 services
3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)262 services
4. Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (99211)256 services
5. Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)244 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol75%
• Arthritis52%
• Anxiety27%
• Diabetes26%
• Ischemic heart disease26%

Hospitals where Lawrence S. Carter Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lawrence S. Carter Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340116

Practice locations

Addresses where Lawrence S. Carter Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 21 18th Ave NWHickory, NC 28601 (828) 267‑2246

Specialties

• Internal Medicineprimary

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Other internal medicine doctors in Hickory

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hickory, NC — not a recommendation.

• Colin P. Curran, MD
• Elizabeth D. Cressy, MD
• Mariely Castellanos Nouel, MD
• David W. Weisgerber, MD
• Billy L. Price Jr., MD
• Chhabindra Nepal, MD
• Michele L. Higerd, MD
• Stephanie M. Stalcup, MD

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Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians