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Otolaryngology

Donald P. Carter, MD

Works at hospitals in Merced, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Donald P. Carter, MD is an ENT doctor at 315 Mercy Ave, Suite 400, Merced, CA 95340. Phone: (209) 564-3700. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Donald P. Carter had 1,031 Original Medicare patients and 3,937 services. NPI 1083634364. 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.

  • Specialty: ENT doctor (Medicare lists Otolaryngology)
  • Address: 315 Mercy Ave, Suite 400, Merced, CA 95340 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (209) 564‑3700
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Mercy Medical Center
  • Group practice: Dignity Health Medical Foundation
  • Medical school: University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) · graduated 1991 (35 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Donald P. 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 Donald P. Carter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Donald P. 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 Donald P. Carter see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,031 Original Medicare patients and 3,937 services for Donald P. Carter. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Donald P. Carter's NPI number?
1083634364. 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 Donald P. 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 patients1,031
Services billed to Medicare3,937
Different services or procedures60
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,517 services
  2. Exam of ear using a microscope (92504)1,027 services
  3. Test to assess middle ear function (92567)444 services
  4. Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test (92557)259 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)145 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%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Diabetes36%
  • Ischemic heart disease30%
  • Chronic kidney disease23%

Hospitals where Donald P. Carter works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Donald P. 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.

  • Mercy Medical CenterMerced, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050444

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Dignity Health Medical Foundation1,184 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ENT doctors in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Dignity Health Medical Foundation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal)
Graduation year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1083634364
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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