WILLIAM FORREST CARSON MD
NPI 1356325393
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Asheville, NC
About William Forrest Carson Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WILLIAM FORREST CARSON MD (NPI 1356325393) is an individual diagnostic radiology provider in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (200300452) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce, and is a graduate of Emory University School Of Medicine (2000).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
William Forrest Carson Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show William Carson reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Asheville, NC 28801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 84 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clyde, NC 28721
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 456 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lenoir, NC 28645
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 313 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boone, NC 28607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 207 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jackson, MS 39216
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 35 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 74
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce
Acute Care Hospitals · Asheville, NCWatauga Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Boone, NCHighlands Cashiers Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Highlands, NCTransylvania Regional Hospital, Inc
Critical Access Hospitals · Brevard, NCAngel Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Franklin, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28801 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is William Carson's NPI number?
The NPI number for William Carson is 1356325393. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 2, 2005.
Where is William Carson located?
William Carson practices at 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801. The listed phone number is (828) 778-9178.
What is William Carson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Radiology, specializing in Diagnostic Radiology, with taxonomy code 2085R0202X.
Is William Carson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. William Carson is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for William Carson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Carson reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: ARA Health Specialists PA (Asheville, NC), Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices LLC (Clyde, NC), Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc. (Lenoir, NC), Appalachian Regional Medical Associates, Inc. (Boone, NC) and Lakeland Radiologists P A (Jackson, MS). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for William Carson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does William Carson accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and Oscar Insurance Company list William Carson as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is William Carson affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, William Carson is affiliated with Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce, Watauga Medical Center, Highlands Cashiers Hospital, Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc and Angel Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for William Carson was last updated on February 12, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.