RICHARD NEAL CARTER D.O.
NPI 1508168303
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Akron, OH
About Richard Neal Carter D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD NEAL CARTER D.O. (NPI 1508168303) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Akron, Ohio, licensed in Tennessee (2507) and active in the NPI registry since November 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Summa Health System, and is a graduate of Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences (2005).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Richard Neal Carter D.o. 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Richard Carter reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Akron, OH 44304
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 655 clinicians in this Medicare group
Canton, OH 44710
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 162 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 6
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Summa Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Akron, OHPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 44304 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
AKRON, OH 44304
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 Richard Carter's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Carter is 1508168303. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 30, 2010.
Where is Richard Carter located?
Richard Carter practices at 75 Arch St Ste 302, Akron, OH 44304. The listed phone number is (330) 375-3000.
What is Richard Carter's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Richard Carter enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Carter 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 Richard Carter's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Carter reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Summa Physicians LLC (Akron, OH) and Aultman Deuble Heart & Vascular Hospital, LLC (Canton, OH). 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 Richard Carter's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Carter accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc. and 1 other insurer list Richard Carter 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 Richard Carter affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Carter is affiliated with Summa Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Carter was last updated on September 3, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.
# Richard Neal Carter, D.O. · NPI 1508168303
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Akron, Ohio. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 30, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1508168303 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 30, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 2507 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 75 ARCH ST STE 302, Akron, OH 44304-1432
- **Phone:** (330) 375-3000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Summa Physicians LLC (NPI 1033447511, Akron, OH); Aultman Deuble Heart & Vascular Hospital, LLC (NPI 1306495718, Canton, OH) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences, class of 2005
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 3, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1508168303) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.