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Active NPI 1184686057 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Bob S Carter , MD, PhD

Neurological Surgery • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Bob Carter, MD, PhD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1992, Dr. Carter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 55 FRUIT ST # 502.

Dr. Carter is affiliated with University Of Utah Surgical Services and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, computer-assisted procedure inside brain. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

55 Fruit St # 502

Boston, MA 021142621

Telephone 6177268581
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Boston, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
34 Yrs +10.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 24.0 Yrs
State Avg: 32.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
144 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (250 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
42.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
78.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Carter (34 Years) 34 Yrs
Boston Specialty Average (24.0 Years) 24.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
39 33 $395.33 $96.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
21 21 $515.00 $119.38
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain
17 14 $1229.00 $242.33

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-12-29
Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License MA 81316

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
3144984 (MA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tufts Health Plan
081316 (MA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Ma
J31611 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Utah Surgical Services

175 N Medical Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 841321103

Phone: 8015857575

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

12 Associated Practitioners
Kayleigh Macdonald

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1144882895
Dr. Gabriela Ruiz Colon , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1417717794

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Christopher Curtis , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1558766451

Nurse Practitioner

Krystina Habib , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1609385095

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Natasha Hughes , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1700688488

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ravi Pancholi , MD, PhD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1720880271

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

13 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location March 22, 2018

Registered at 55 FRUIT ST # 502, BOSTON, MA 021142621 (Tel: 6177268581)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 22, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 415348, BOSTON, MA 022415348 (Tel: 0082258885)

NPI Profile Active March 01, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 01, 2017

Registered at 55 FRUIT ST, WHITE 502, BOSTON, MA 021142621 (Tel: 6177268581)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 01, 2017

Registered at 55 FRUIT ST, WHITE 502, BOSTON, MA 021142621 (Tel: 6177268581)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 01, 2017

Recorded as BOB CARTER, M.D., PH.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 01, 2017

Neurological Surgery (License #81316 in MA)

NPI Profile Active January 28, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 28, 2010

Registered at 200 WEST ARBOR DRIVE, #8893, SAN DIEGO, CA 921038893 (Tel: 6179673697)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 28, 2010

Registered at 200 WEST ARBOR DRIVE, #8893, SAN DIEGO, CA 921038893 (Tel: 6179673697)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 28, 2010

Recorded as BOB CARTER, M.D., PH.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 28, 2010

Neurological Surgery (License #81316 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1184686057
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 05, 2006
Last Update: December 29, 2025
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

Po Box 415348

Boston, MA 022415348

Phone: 0082258885

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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