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Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD

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(Carter Childs, MD)

(388 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and General Practice

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1994)

512 Village Road Suite 101
Shallotte, NC 28470

(910) 662-8550

Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD is a pulmonologist in Shallotte, NC specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and general practice. He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD is affiliated with Novant Health, Novant Health Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine - Shallotte and NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP COASTAL REGION LLC.

Office Locations

512 Village Road Suite 101
Shallotte, NC 28470

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1333 S Dickinson Drive Unit 230
Leland, NC 28451

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD in 2023

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pulmonary function test

In 2023, Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shallotte, NC during 2012 were pulmonary testing, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	42
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	1515
minimally invasive procedures	17
preventive care	60
pulmonary testing	963
thoracic (chest) imaging	298
vaccines	60
X-rays	298

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shallotte, NC during 2013 were pulmonary testing, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	1627
preventive care	75
pulmonary testing	1132
thoracic (chest) imaging	301
vaccines	75
X-rays	301

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	458
Female	551

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	855
Black	139
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	479
From 75 to 84	327
85 and over	71
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shallotte, NC during 2014 were pulmonary testing, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1518
preventive care	47
pulmonary testing	1013
thoracic (chest) imaging	308
vaccines	47
X-rays	308

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	443
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	776
Black	122
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	452
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	53
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shallotte, NC during 2015 were pulmonary testing, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1511
preventive care	47
pulmonary testing	948
thoracic (chest) imaging	290
vaccines	47
X-rays	290

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	828
Female	960

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1504
Black	244
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	882
From 75 to 84	520
85 and over	128
Less than 65	258

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shallotte, NC during 2016 were pulmonary testing, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	1462
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
preventive care	34
pulmonary testing	925
thoracic (chest) imaging	215
vaccines	34
X-rays	215

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	403
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	755
Black	104
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	433
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	76
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	57
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shallotte, NC during 2017 were pulmonary testing, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1471
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
preventive care	37
pulmonary testing	958
thoracic (chest) imaging	216
vaccines	37
X-rays	216

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	430
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	755
Black	127
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	429
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	63
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shallotte, NC during 2018 were pulmonary testing, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1363
preventive care	26
pulmonary testing	964
vaccines	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	424
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	800
Black	109
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	458
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	75
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shallotte, NC during 2019 were pulmonary testing, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1281
preventive care	21
pulmonary testing	854
vaccines	21

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	379
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	741
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	281
85 and over	76
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shallotte, NC during 2020 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1266
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
preventive care	14
pulmonary testing	1012
vaccines	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	426
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	787
Black	81
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	427
From 75 to 84	307
85 and over	77
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shallotte, NC during 2021 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1208
pulmonary testing	1258

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	465
Female	530

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	884
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	394
85 and over	90
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shallotte, NC during 2022 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1022
pulmonary testing	1052

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	413
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	794
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	383
From 75 to 84	383
85 and over	79
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shallotte, NC were pulmonary testing, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and hospital care.

bronchoscopy	23
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	1385
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
minimally invasive procedures	17
preventive care	40
pulmonary testing	1007
thoracic (chest) imaging	271
vaccines	40
X-rays	271

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	424
Female	490

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	106
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	786
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	300
85 and over	71
Less than 65	107
65 to 74	435

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1994. He completed residency at East Carolina University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board certifications: Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1994)

Residency: East Carolina University Affiliated Hospitals (1997)

Board Certification: Board certifications: Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Novant Health

Novant Health Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine - Shallotte

NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP COASTAL REGION LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 388 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Shallotte, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$594 Spiriva $212	STRIVERDI RESPIMAT $121	OFEV $98	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $69	STIOLTO $48	Other $46
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$346 SYMBICORT $315	CRESTOR $31
United Therapeutics Corporation	$340 ORENITRAM $326	TYVASO $14
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$313 BREO $115	INCRUSE $89	ANORO $39	NUCALA $38	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $13	Other $19
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$259 VENTAVIS ILOPROST $122	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $71	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $50	$16
Other	$1,631 XOLAIR $256	Prolastin-C $230	Brovana $204	DALIRESP $140	Xyrem $99	Other $701

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,482

Biography

Dr. Carter Childs' areas of specialization are general practice and pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease); he sees patients in Wilmington, NC, Shallotte, NC, and Leland, NC. Dr. Childs is professionally affiliated with Novant Health. He is a graduate of Wake Forest University School of Medicine. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with East Carolina University. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Yext reports that Dr. Childs is accepting new patients at his office in Shallotte, NC.

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