Paula S. Carter, PA
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 318
- Part D claims, 2024
- 7,682
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Industry payments
- $192
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 812 W Stuart Dr, Galax, VA 24333-2605
- Practice phone
- Call (276) 601-2841
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
First Choice Health Care
NP / PA-led clinic · Galax, Virginia
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Paula S. Carter is a physician assistant in Galax, Virginia
Paula Carter practices at First Choice Health Care in Galax, Virginia.
Paula Carter's NPI, 1528049269, was assigned on November 9, 2005. Paula Carter graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2001. Paula Carter holds Virginia license 01100001451.
- NPI
- 1528049269NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6406752237
- NPI enumeration date
- November 9, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (276) 601-2841
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 51
- Medical school graduation
- 2001
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Paula S. Carter practices at First Choice Health Care in Galax, Virginia
Paula Carter's primary practice is First Choice Health Care, at 812 W Stuart Dr, Galax, VA 24333-2605. The practice phone is (276) 601-2841.
- First Choice Health Care812 W Stuart Dr, Galax, VA 24333-2605Phone(276) 601-2841
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Paula S. Carter is affiliated with 9 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Paula Carter's primary practice is First Choice Health Care in Galax, Virginia. Paula Carter is also affiliated with Twin County Regional Healthcare. The medical group on file is First Choice Health Care. Dmand AI also links Paula Carter to 4 more hospitals, 2 home health agencies, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Paula S. Carter's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Paula Carter practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| First Choice Health Care | Available with a free account |
| +8 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Paula S. Carter is one of 3,636 physician assistants in Virginia
Physician assistant is Paula Carter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363A00000X. Dmand AI has Paula Carter's licenses on file in 2 states: Virginia and North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Physician assistant, VirginiaPrimary
- North Carolina license
Physician assistants near Paula Carter
Counts of physician assistants with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Paula S. Carter treated 318 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 318 Medicare patients who saw Paula Carter in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 150 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 69% have high cholesterol. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.93, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Paula Carter's median patient age at 59, with 63% women.
Paula Carter's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Paula Carter's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women20364%
- Men11536%
Chronic conditions among Paula Carter's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol69%
- Arthritis32%
- Diabetes31%
- Anxiety22%
- Ischemic heart disease21%
- Atrial fibrillation18%
- Chronic kidney disease16%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Paula Carter's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 59
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women63%
- Men37%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Paula S. Carter wrote 7,682 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Paula Carter wrote 7,682 Medicare Part D claims for 359 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs.
Paula Carter's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic6,739 claims88%
- Brand-name901 claims12%
- Other42 claims1%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Paula Carter's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids2%164 of 7,682 claims
- Antibiotics3%255 of 7,682 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over0%33 of 7,682 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Paula S. Carter offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Paula Carter accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Paula Carter as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Paula S. Carter received $192 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 10 general payments to Paula Carter from 3 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $76.
Companies that paid Paula Carter the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Paula S. Carter graduated from Emory University School of Medicine
Paula Carter graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2001.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Paula S. Carter's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Paula S. Carter's NPI number?
Paula S. Carter's NPI number is 1528049269. It was assigned on November 9, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Paula S. Carter specialize in?
Paula S. Carter is a physician assistant in Galax, Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Physician Assistant (taxonomy code 363A00000X).
Where does Paula S. Carter practice?
Paula Carter practices at 812 W Stuart Dr, Galax, VA 24333-2605. Paula Carter's primary practice is First Choice Health Care in Galax, Virginia. Dmand AI also links Paula Carter to 4 hospitals, 2 home health agencies, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Paula S. Carter's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Paula Carter is (276) 601-2841.
What is Paula S. Carter's medical license number?
Paula Carter holds Virginia license 01100001451, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Paula S. Carter been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Paula Carter in Virginia and North Carolina.
Which hospitals is Paula S. Carter affiliated with?
Paula Carter is affiliated with Twin County Regional Healthcare. Dmand AI links Paula Carter to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Paula S. Carter part of?
Paula Carter is linked to First Choice Health Care. Dmand AI links Paula Carter to 1 more medical group.
Does Paula S. Carter accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Paula Carter as accepting Medicare assignment.
Does Paula S. Carter offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Paula Carter as offering telehealth services.
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How many Medicare patients does Paula S. Carter see?
CMS counts 318 Medicare patients who saw Paula Carter in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Where did Paula S. Carter go to medical school?
Paula Carter graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2001.
Has Paula S. Carter received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $192 in general payments to Paula Carter from 3 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.
How long has Paula S. Carter been practicing?
Paula Carter graduated from medical school in 2001, 25 years ago.
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