DR. PETER KURTZ CARTER M.D.
NPI 1710914502
Surgery in Dover, NH
About Dr. Peter Kurtz Carter M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. PETER KURTZ CARTER M.D. (NPI 1710914502) is an individual surgery provider in Dover, New Hampshire, licensed in New Hampshire (6896) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northern Light Health, and maintains a secondary practice location in Portsmouth.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 3
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
Dr. Peter Kurtz Carter M.d. 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Peter Carter reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
York, ME 03909
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maine enrollment
- 347 clinicians in this Medicare group
Portland, ME 04102
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maine enrollment
- 322 clinicians in this Medicare group
Norway, ME 04268
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maine enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Stephens Memorial Hospital Association
- 75 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 5
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Northern Light Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Portland, MEMaine Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Portland, MEPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 03820 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
DOVER, NH 03820
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 Peter Carter's NPI number?
The NPI number for Peter Carter is 1710914502. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 27, 2006.
Where is Peter Carter located?
Peter Carter practices at 789 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820. The listed phone number is (603) 740-2832.
What is Peter Carter's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Peter Carter enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Peter 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 Peter Carter's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Peter Carter reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: York Hospital (York, ME), Mercy Hospital (Portland, ME) and Mainehealth (Norway, ME). 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 Peter Carter's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Peter Carter accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Peter 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 Peter Carter affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Peter Carter is affiliated with Northern Light Health and Maine Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Peter Carter was last updated on January 24, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Dr. Peter Kurtz Carter, M.D. · NPI 1710914502
Surgery physician in Dover, New Hampshire. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 27, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1710914502 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 27, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 6896 (New Hampshire)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 789 CENTRAL AVE, Dover, NH 03820
- **Phone:** (603) 740-2832 · **Fax:** (603) 740-2833
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): York Hospital (NPI 1376528398, York, ME); Mercy Hospital (NPI 1629078712, Portland, ME); Mainehealth (NPI 1346299815, Norway, ME) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Tufts University School Of Medicine, class of 1978
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 24, 2019
- **Other identifiers:** Other P00876169 (NH); Medicaid 143440000 (ME); Medicaid 3082846 (NH)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1710914502) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.