Quick answers
- Does Dustin J. Carter accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dustin J. 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 Dustin J. Carter see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 189 Original Medicare patients and 5,809 services for Dustin J. Carter. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Dustin J. Carter's NPI number?
- 1982698361. 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 Dustin J. 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 patients | 189 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,809 |
| Different services or procedures | 77 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)493 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)463 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)392 services
- Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated (81001)321 services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)312 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%
- Chronic kidney disease43%
- Arthritis38%
- Diabetes32%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
Hospitals where Dustin J. Carter works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dustin J. 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.
- Jeff Davis HospitalHazlehurst, GA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 111333
- Memorial Health Meadows HospitalVidalia, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110128
Practice locations
Addresses where Dustin J. Carter is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 122 Alice Coleman DrVidalia, GA 30474 (912) 805‑2273
- 200 Maple DrVidalia, GA 30474 (912) 537‑9851
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Dustin J. Carter as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Vidalia Immediate and Primary Care LLC10 clinicians in the group
- Vidalia Medical Associates, PC4 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Vidalia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Vidalia, GA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Vidalia Immediate and Primary Care LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| School | Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1982698361 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians