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Orthopedic Surgery

Joshua L. Carter, MD

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Summary

Dr. Joshua L. Carter, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 541 S Landmark Ave, Bloomington, IN 47403. Phone: (317) 455-1064. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joshua L. Carter had 515 Original Medicare patients and 5,847 services. NPI 1073755617. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joshua L. Carter, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Joshua L. Carter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joshua L. Carter accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Joshua L. Carter see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 515 Original Medicare patients and 5,847 services for Joshua L. Carter. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joshua L. Carter's NPI number?
1073755617. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Joshua L. Carter, 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.

Original Medicare patients515
Services billed to Medicare5,847
Different services or procedures42
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)4,120 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)265 services
  3. X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (73502)264 services
  4. X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)232 services
  5. X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)133 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Diabetes32%
  • Ischemic heart disease32%
  • Anxiety20%

Hospitals where Joshua L. Carter works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joshua L. Carter 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Joshua L. Carter is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joshua L. Carter as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Central Indiana Orthopedics LLC148 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Bloomington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bloomington, IN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Central Indiana Orthopedics LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Kentucky College Of Medicine
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1073755617
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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