Dr. Benjamin Thomas Carter
MD
Family Medicine
About Dr. Benjamin Thomas Carter
Dr. Benjamin Thomas Carter, MD, is a male healthcare professional specializing in Family Medicine, registered under National Provider Identifier (NPI) number 1902868961. Dr. Benjamin Thomas Carter received his medical education at UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 2001.
Their primary practice is located at 332 HIGHWAY 12 W, Kosciusko, Mississippi 39090. Patients can reach the office at (662) 289-1800. In addition to the primary location, Dr. Benjamin Thomas Carter maintains 1 additional practice location.
Dr. Benjamin Thomas Carter is affiliated with 6 hospitals in the area. Dr. Benjamin Thomas Carter is enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare patients, offers telehealth services for remote virtual consultations, is authorized to order and refer Medicare services, is authorized to prescribe medications.
As a prescriber, Dr. Benjamin Thomas Carter has 26,340 prescription claims processed, totaling $1,364,027 in drug costs. The opioid prescribing rate is 1.1%. Dr. Benjamin Thomas Carter received $1,263 in Medicare payments in 2018 across 135 claims.
Beyond Family Medicine, Dr. Benjamin Thomas Carter also practices in EMERGENCY MEDICINE. Dr. Benjamin Thomas Carter has been NPI-registered since 2006.
Key Metrics
Medicare Payments
$1,263.46
Year 2018
Payment Count
135
Year 2018
Rx Claims
26,340
$1,364,026.94
Opioid Rate
1.1%
Practice Locations
2
Affiliated Hospitals
6
Doctor Details
Identity & Credentials
- NPI Number
- 1902868961
- Entity Type
- Individual
- First Name
- Benjamin
- Last Name
- Carter
- Credential
- MD
- Gender
- Male
- Medical School
- UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation Year
- 2001
- Sole Proprietor
- No
- Status
- active
Primary Practice Location
- Address
- 332 HIGHWAY 12 W
- City
- Kosciusko
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39090-3209
- Country
- United States
- Phone
- (662) 289-1800
- Fax
- (662) 289-2486
Specialty & Taxonomy
- Primary Specialty
- Family Medicine
- Classification
- Family Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207Q00000X
- Secondary Specialties
- EMERGENCY MEDICINE
NPI Registration
- Enumeration Date
- Last Updated
- Certification Date
Mailing Address
- Address
- 332 HIGHWAY 12 W
- City
- KOSCIUSKO
- State
- MS
- ZIP
- 390903209
Medicare Enrollment
- Medicare Enrolled
- Yes
- Can Order/Refer
- Yes
- Telehealth
- Yes
- Excluded
- No
Prescriber Information
- Authorized Prescriber
- Yes
- Total Rx Claims
- 26,340
- Total Rx Cost
- $1,364,026.94
- Opioid Prescriber Rate
- 1.1%
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What is an NPI Number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Required under HIPAA, every healthcare provider who transmits health information electronically must have an NPI. The NPI for Dr. Benjamin Thomas Carter is 1902868961.