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Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Carter Childs, MD)
Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and General Practice
Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1994)
512 Village Road Suite 101
Shallotte, NC 28470

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 31 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.

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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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Top 5%

By Volume:

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

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

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

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shallotte, NC during 2023 were pulmonary testing.

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

doctor visit 1027
pulmonary testing 1178

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 406
Female 454
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 767
Black 56
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 21
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 408
From 75 to 84 354
85 and over 72
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 56
Diabetes 30
Dementia 6
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

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 14
doctor visit 1341
hospital care 43
inpatient care 43
preventive care 37
pulmonary testing 1026
thoracic (chest) imaging 266
vaccines 37
X-rays 266

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

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

Gender
Male 461
Female 531
Ethnicity
Black / African American 111
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 856
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 6
Age
75 to 84 332
85 and over 78
Less than 65 110
65 to 74 472

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter John Herring Childs, MD From 2013 - 2023

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 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 20
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 35
Atrial Fibrillation 18
Cancer 16
Dementia 6

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: Internal Medicine 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: Internal Medicine

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 422 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. $333 BREO
$115 		INCRUSE
$89 		NUCALA
$58 		ANORO
$39 		TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$13 		Other
$19
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. $259 VENTAVIS ILOPROST
$122 		OPSUMIT MACITENTAN
$71 		VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL
$50
$16
Other $1,800 XOLAIR
$256 		Prolastin-C
$230 		Brovana
$204 		DALIRESP
$140 		Xyrem
$99 		Other
$869
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $3,671

Biography

Dr. Carter Childs' specialties are general practice and pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). He practices in Wilmington, NC, Leland, NC, and Shallotte, NC. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with East Carolina University, Dr. Childs attended medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Novant Health. His practice in Shallotte, NC is open to new patients as reported by Yext.

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