In 2024, Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, nerve block, pain management, rhizotomy (nerve ablation), selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal procedures, spine MRI, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin.

Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

By Affordability:

aspiration

aspiration procedures

joint aspiration

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Wisconsin, Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for aspiration, aspiration procedures, joint aspiration, major joint aspiration, and major joint injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

epidural nerve block

epidural nerve block with local anesthetic

epidural steroid injection

lumbar selective nerve root block

lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection

nerve block for pain

nerve block injection

sacral selective nerve root block

sacral transforaminal epidural steroid injection

selective nerve root block

steroid injections

subarachnoid block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2012, Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD had a list price for epidural nerve block, epidural nerve block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), epidural steroid injection, lumbar (low-back) selective nerve root block, lumbar (low-back) transforaminal epidural steroid injection, nerve block for pain, nerve block injection, sacral (low-back) selective nerve root block, sacral (low-back) transforaminal epidural steroid injection, selective nerve root block (SNRB), steroid injections, subarachnoid block, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD treated as in Altoona, WI during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, spinal procedures, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
diagnostic procedures	363
doctor visit	410
injections	277
minimally invasive procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	42
nerve block	246
nerve procedures	15
pain management	261
spinal procedures	288

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD treated as in Altoona, WI during 2013 were spinal procedures, injections, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	536
hip imaging	11
injections	312
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	68
musculoskeletal imaging	11
nerve block	243
pain management	243
spinal procedures	325
X-rays	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	202

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	27
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD treated as in Altoona, WI during 2014 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
CT scan	12
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	550
injections	359
minimally invasive procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	111
nerve block	306
nerve procedures	17
pain management	339
spinal procedures	449
X-rays	20

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	232

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	28
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD treated as in Altoona, WI during 2015 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	472
injections	330
minimally invasive procedures	37
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	101
nerve block	295
nerve procedures	37
pain management	332
spinal procedures	409
X-rays	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	646
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	42
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD treated as in Altoona, WI during 2016 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	553
injections	409
minimally invasive procedures	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	73
nerve block	366
nerve procedures	39
pain management	405
spinal procedures	451
X-rays	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	238

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	22
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD treated as in Altoona, WI during 2017 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	490
injections	300
minimally invasive procedures	33
nerve block	253
nerve procedures	33
pain management	286
spinal procedures	268
X-rays	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	218

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	29
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD treated as in Altoona, WI during 2018 were pain management, injections, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	636
injections	371
minimally invasive procedures	78
nerve block	313
nerve procedures	78
pain management	391
spinal procedures	313

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	34
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD treated as in Altoona, WI during 2019 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	620
injections	328
minimally invasive procedures	85
nerve block	275
nerve procedures	85
pain management	382
spinal procedures	297

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	22
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD treated as in Altoona, WI during 2020 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	491
injections	297
minimally invasive procedures	101
nerve block	251
nerve procedures	101
pain management	366
spinal procedures	265

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	24
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD treated as in Altoona, WI during 2021 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	451
injections	336
minimally invasive procedures	124
nerve block	293
nerve procedures	124
pain management	432
spinal procedures	308

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	29
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD treated as in Altoona, WI during 2022 were pain management, injections, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	390
injections	329
minimally invasive procedures	139
nerve block	307
nerve procedures	139
pain management	431
spinal procedures	256

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	451
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	31
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD treated as in Altoona, WI during 2023 were pain management, injections, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	388
injections	277
minimally invasive procedures	129
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	32
nerve block	256
nerve procedures	129
pain management	364
spinal procedures	225

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	435
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	24
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD in 2023

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD treated as in Altoona, WI during 2024 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	237
injections	333
minimally invasive procedures	198
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	126
nerve block	283
nerve procedures	198
pain management	505
spinal procedures	433

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	27
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD in 2024

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD treated as in Altoona, WI were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and nerve block.

aspiration	37
CT scan	12
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	478
hip imaging	11
injections	327
minimally invasive procedures	82
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	79
musculoskeletal imaging	11
nerve block	283
nerve procedures	82
pain management	364
spinal procedures	329
X-rays	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	280
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	26
75 to 84	105
Less than 65	66
65 to 74	202

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	8
Dementia	4

Education & Training

She has a state license in Wisconsin.

Licensed In: Wisconsin

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Carol Sue Carlson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$224 SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $97	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $75	PAIN MANAGEMENT $33	$19
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$98 $98
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.	$37 Intracept $37
Avanos Medical	$20 COOLIEF COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY $20

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$378

Biography

Dr. Carol Carlson works as a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) specialist in Altoona, WI. Dr. Carlson has obtained a license to practice in Wisconsin.

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