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Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (1986)

Professional interests include: neuromuscular disorders (nerve & muscle diseases), muscular dystrophy, carpal tunnel syndrome, and more.

715 South Cowley Street Suite 224
Spokane, WA 99202

(509) 473-6706

Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD is a physiatrist in Spokane, WA specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD is affiliated with Providence.

Office Locations

715 South Cowley Street Suite 224
Spokane, WA 99202

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Some issues Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Greg Carter, St. Luke's chief medical officer, said the clinic has partnered with the Steve Gleason Institute for Neuroscience at Washington State University in Spokane and the local Matt's...”—"ALS clinic at St. Luke's gains certification", The Spokesman-Review, January 2024

“Dr. Greg Carter, clinical professor at the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine in Spokane, also said stigma played a large part in psilocybin's Schedule I status.”—"Access to psilocybin - psychedelic mushrooms - stalled, but doctors find evidence of clinical benefits", The Spokesman-Review, March 2022

“About 10 years ago, St. Luke's hired Dr. Greg Carter, who was then teaching at the University of Washington physiatry program.”—"St. Luke's launches physiatry residency program", Spokane Journal of Business, September 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD treated as a physiatrist in Spokane, WA during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	287
doctor visit	407
hospital care	209
inpatient care	209

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD treated as a physiatrist in Spokane, WA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	233
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	18
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD treated as a physiatrist in Spokane, WA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	794
inpatient care	794

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	25
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	49
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD treated as a physiatrist in Spokane, WA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	753
inpatient care	753

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	118

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	54
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	40
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD treated as a physiatrist in Spokane, WA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	723
inpatient care	723

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	65

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	29
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	50
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	39
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD treated as a physiatrist in Spokane, WA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	862
inpatient care	862

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	24
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	48
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Dementia	25
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD treated as a physiatrist in Spokane, WA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	596
inpatient care	596

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	17
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	45
Dementia	28
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD treated as a physiatrist in Spokane, WA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	188
inpatient care	188

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	11
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	49
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2019

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD treated as a physiatrist in Spokane, WA were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	149
doctor visit	320
hospital care	531
inpatient care	531

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2019

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	79
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	47
85 and over	22
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	47

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD From 2012 - 2019

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (1986)

Residency: University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals (1990)

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, MultiPlan PPO, Molina Healthcare, CIGNA PPO, Premera PPO, Regence MedAdvantage, Asuris Northwest Health, First Choice PPO, Regence PPO and Community Health Plan of Washington WA Apple Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

MultiPlan PPO

Molina Healthcare

CIGNA PPO

Premera PPO

Regence MedAdvantage

Asuris Northwest Health

First Choice PPO

Regence PPO

Community Health Plan of Washington WA Apple Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Baxter Healthcare	$4,273 BioTherapeutics - GAMMAGARD-KIOVIG $2,448	BioTherapeutics - Research - Development $1,825
GENZYME CORPORATION	$309 LUMIZYME $309
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$208 RELYVRIO $208
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc	$203 Dysport 300 U-1 $203
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$167 JARDIANCE $72	$96
Other	$659 BREZTRI $125	Duopa $125	SPINRAZA $120	AMPYRA $101	FENTORA $93	Other $95

**Types of Payments**
Education	$2,448
Travel and Lodging	$1,825
Food and Beverage	$1,547

Research Payments

Dr. Gregory T. Carter, MD has received 27 research payments totaling $155,468.

Biography

Dr. Gregory Carter's specialty is physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). In his practice, Dr. Carter focuses on joint injections, muscular dystrophy, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Dr. Carter is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including MultiPlan, Molina Healthcare, and Cigna. He attended Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Davis. Dr. Carter is affiliated with Providence. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Spokane, WA.