Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kyle Carter, MD

Family Medicine · Carrollton, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4125 FAIRWAY DRIVE, Carrollton, TX 75010
9729394555
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1528002797 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Carter from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Carter

Dr. Kyle Carter is a family medicine in Carrollton, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carter performed 1,072 Medicare services across 787 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carter received a total of $15,063 from 71 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 739 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Carter is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 26% volume in TX$ $15,063 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,072
Medicare services
Top 26% in TX for family medicine
787
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~56 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)341$55$210
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)175$86$295
Urinalysis, manual150$3$21
Annual wellness visit, follow-up89$124$269
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus73$16$45
Administration of vaccine64$13$55
Flu vaccine, high-dose48$39$40
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus37$35$150
Flu vaccine administration30$24$25
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead28$8$96
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use24$196$200
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment13$158$200
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$15,063
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,152/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for family medicine
71
Companies
739
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,655 (90.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,396 (9.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,598
2023
$1,841
2022
$1,592
2021
$3,645
2020
$1,730
2019
$2,078
2018
$2,580

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$1,448
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,413
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,229
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,037
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$982
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$914
AbbVie Inc.
$724
ABBVIE INC.
$584
Lilly USA, LLC
$549
Amgen Inc.
$468
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$456
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$438
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$416
Abbott Laboratories
$406
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$395
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$243
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$227
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$223
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$223
Dexcom, Inc.
$200
Allergan, Inc.
$184
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$158
Eisai Inc.
$153
Pfizer Inc.
$134
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$123
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$119
Optos, Inc.
$118
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$96
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$91
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$85
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$71
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$69
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
AbbVie, Inc.
$59
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Medtronic, Inc.
$53
DEXCOM, INC.
$50
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Corium, LLC
$43
Exact Sciences Corporation
$37
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$37
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$35
SI-BONE, INC.
$33
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$32
Shire North American Group Inc
$32
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$30
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$30
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$27
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$26
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Corcept Therapeutics
$23
Allergan Inc.
$23
Kaleo, Inc.
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Electromed, Inc.
$20
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$19
Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
DERMIRA, INC.
$16
Lupin Inc.
$15
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$15
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$15
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$14
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Intuity Medical Inc
$13
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$11
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 27.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (91%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for family medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $1,405 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
1,600
Per 100K population
169.2
County median income
$108,185
Nearest hospital
CARROLLTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Carter is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 2%), with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Carter experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carter performed 341 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Carter receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carter received a total of $15,063 from 71 companies across 739 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Carter's costs compare to other family medicines in Carrollton?
Dr. Carter's average Medicare payment per service is $54. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Carter) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →