Active NPI 1528049269 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Paula Carter , PA

Physician Assistant • Galax, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Paula Carter, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Galax, VA. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from Emory University School Of Medicine in 2001, Paula Carter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 812 W STUART DR.

Paula Carter is affiliated with First Choice Health Care, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

812 W Stuart Dr

Galax, VA 243332605

Telephone 2762383318

Fax 2762364204

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Bt Heart And Vascular Center, Pllc Facility NPI 1669455143

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Emory University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Galax, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs +12.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.5 Yrs

State Avg: 10.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Galax, VA (4432 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.3% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

37.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Carter (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Galax Specialty Average (12.5 Years) 12.5 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	728	224	$154.00	$105.47
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	711	280	$4.92	$4.80
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	385	101	$25.00	$11.78
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	293	27	$1.50	$0.11
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	259	58	$3.50	$1.25
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	180	29	$1.50	$0.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	139	86	$106.00	$74.68
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	116	30	$10.00	$1.00
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	69	69	$40.00	$31.41
90661 Influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from cell cultures	60	60	$65.00	$36.11
81003 Automated urinalysis test	58	42	$4.00	$2.20
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	43	43	$175.00	$106.54
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	26	24	$40.00	$11.64
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	17	16	$35.00	$6.35
87636 Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19) and influenza virus types a and b	15	11	$175.00	$139.78
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	14	13	$68.00	$39.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$232.00	$137.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	732	227	$154.00	$106.49
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	649	250	$4.50	$4.41
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	641	49	$1.50	$0.12
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	320	99	$25.00	$11.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	240	137	$106.00	$75.28
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	176	31	$1.50	$0.51
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	112	32	$3.50	$1.52
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	74	58	$35.00	$7.65
90674 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free	63	63	$65.00	$33.49
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	61	61	$40.00	$30.15
81003 Automated urinalysis test	58	46	$4.00	$2.20
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	47	47	$350.00	$282.89
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	43	43	$35.00	$30.15
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	28	26	$40.00	$12.03
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	23	18	$50.00	$40.55
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	20	20	$175.00	$107.30
87636 Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19) and influenza virus types a and b	14	13	$175.00	$139.78
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	14	12	$24.00	$16.20
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	13	11	$68.00	$39.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	732	247	$154.00	$109.94
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	641	269	$4.50	$2.96
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	330	28	$1.50	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	244	139	$106.00	$78.02
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	227	80	$25.00	$12.30
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	139	23	$1.50	$0.50
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	129	93	$50.00	$40.77
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	113	38	$3.50	$1.73
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	81	73	$40.00	$12.26
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	76	74	$36.05	$28.09
81003 Automated urinalysis test	76	55	$4.00	$2.22
90674 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free	74	74	$65.00	$31.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$232.00	$143.60
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	43	30	$35.00	$6.85
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	25	22	$68.00	$40.89
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	17	17	$175.00	$112.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	520	227	$150.32	$108.55
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	438	214	$4.50	$3.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	195	127	$101.77	$75.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	134	134	$232.00	$144.91
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	120	104	$50.00	$41.38
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	115	59	$25.00	$12.24
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	102	19	$1.50	$0.52
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	86	79	$40.00	$12.79
81003 Automated urinalysis test	69	49	$4.00	$2.25
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	48	17	$3.50	$2.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$152.00	$97.13
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	33	29	$35.00	$5.63
90756 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle	26	26	$46.00	$28.37
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	26	26	$25.00	$17.01
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	22	21	$68.00	$40.39
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	21	21	$23.00	$7.00
G0250 Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequent	21	16	$25.00	$6.71
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	14	13	$93.00	$45.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	600	450	$126.62	$66.41
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	191	177	$29.00	$21.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	156	147	$81.00	$43.55
G0250 Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequent	118	24	$25.00	$7.82
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	101	96	$23.00	$7.23
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	48	29	$152.25	$65.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	951	651	$126.70	$65.40
G0250 Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequent	209	38	$25.00	$7.71
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	149	137	$23.00	$7.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	109	$82.29	$42.52
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	92	44	$160.63	$64.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	854	543	$134.23	$66.43
G0250 Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequent	254	54	$25.00	$7.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	188	164	$94.52	$45.32
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	109	91	$23.00	$7.01
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	59	34	$127.00	$26.94
93793 Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin	47	26	$33.00	$9.84
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	43	26	$146.00	$63.22
85610 Blood test, clotting time	20	17	$17.00	$4.75
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	18	15	$60.00	$18.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	941	566	$161.86	$76.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	212	188	$116.54	$51.61
85610 Blood test, clotting time	77	37	$17.00	$5.28
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	69	65	$65.00	$14.11
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	66	35	$60.00	$16.91
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	64	61	$23.00	$7.01
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	52	39	$16.00	$2.94
G0250 Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequent	40	22	$25.00	$7.68
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	21	12	$127.00	$26.91

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-02-06

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License VA 01100001451

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License NC 001000224

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1528049269 (VA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

First Choice Health Care, Llc

812 W Stuart Dr, Galax, VA 243332605

Phone: 2766012841

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. James Crozier , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1447218581

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ralph Capaldo , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1528049350

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 06, 2023

Registered at 812 W STUART DR, GALAX, VA 243332605 (Tel: 2766012841)

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NPI Profile Active January 20, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 20, 2014

Registered at 812 W STUART DR, GALAX, VA 243332605 (Tel: 2762383318)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 20, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 602362, CHARLOTTE, NC 282602362 (Tel: 7043847840)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 20, 2014

Recorded as PAULA CARTER, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 20, 2014

Physician Assistant (License #01100001451 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 09, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1528049269

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: November 09, 2005

Last Update: February 06, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

812 W Stuart Dr

Galax, VA 243332605

Phone: 2766012841

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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