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Otolaryngology

Carl M. Nechtman, MD

Works at hospitals in Paducah, KY · Kentucky

Summary

Dr. Carl M. Nechtman, MD is an ENT doctor at 2605 Kentucky Ave, Suite 601, Paducah, KY 42003. Phone: (270) 408-3215. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carl M. Nechtman had 258 Original Medicare patients and 1,091 services. NPI 1417905399. 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: 2605 Kentucky Ave, Suite 601, Paducah, KY 42003 · Directions
  • Phone: (270) 408‑3215
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Baptist Health Paducah
  • Group practice: Baptist Health Medical Group Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine · graduated 1986 (40 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Carl M. Nechtman, 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 Carl M. Nechtman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carl M. Nechtman 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 Carl M. Nechtman see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 258 Original Medicare patients and 1,091 services for Carl M. Nechtman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carl M. Nechtman's NPI number?
1417905399. 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 Carl M. Nechtman, 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 patients258
Services billed to Medicare1,091
Different services or procedures74
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)251 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)135 services
  3. Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)129 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)105 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)41 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%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%
  • Diabetes37%
  • COPD35%

Hospitals where Carl M. Nechtman works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carl M. Nechtman 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.

  • Baptist Health PaducahPaducah, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180104

Practice locations

Addresses where Carl M. Nechtman is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carl M. Nechtman as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Baptist Health Medical Group Inc2,472 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Otolaryngology doctors in Kentucky →

Other ENT doctors in Paducah

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Paducah, KY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Alabama School Of Medicine
Graduation year1986 (40 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1417905399
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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