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Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery

University of Massachusetts Medical School

415 N Center Street Suite 204
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 323-1100

Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Hickory, NC specializing in cardiac surgery. He graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD is affiliated with Frye Regional Medical Center.

Office Locations

415 N Center Street Suite 204
Hickory, NC 28601

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD in 2023

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By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

coronary bypass surgery with artery graft

single bypass surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for coronary bypass surgery with artery graft, and single bypass surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2012 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	48
cardiac procedures	118
doctor visit	30
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
open surgery	96
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	96

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2013 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	51
cardiac procedures	128
doctor visit	38
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
open surgery	102
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	102

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	11
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	48
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2014 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	42
cardiac procedures	84
doctor visit	42
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
open surgery	84
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	84

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2015 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	39
cardiac procedures	78
doctor visit	31
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
open surgery	78
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	78

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2016 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	37
cardiac procedures	100
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
open surgery	74
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	74

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	51
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2017 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	41
cardiac procedures	82
doctor visit	29
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
open surgery	82
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	82

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	57
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2018 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	46
cardiac procedures	92
doctor visit	29
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
open surgery	92
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	92

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	54
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2019 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	26
cardiac procedures	52
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
open surgery	52
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	52

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2020 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	42
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
open surgery	42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2021 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	38
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
open surgery	38
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	38

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2022 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	24
cardiac procedures	48
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
open surgery	48
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	48

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	34
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Hickory, NC were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

bypass surgery	34
cardiac procedures	74
doctor visit	33
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
open surgery	68
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	68

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD.

**Gender**
Female	31
Male	57

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	30
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	37

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School. He completed residency at Spartanburg Medical Center - Church Street Campus, Spartanburg, SC. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School

Residency: Spartanburg Medical Center - Church Street Campus, Spartanburg, SC

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Frye Regional Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AtriCure, Inc.	$911 ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $639	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $178	AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE Cryoablation System $29	ATRICURE CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM $29	SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $21	Other $15
ABIOMED	$299 Impella $299
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$98 OPSUMIT $98
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$95 LifeVest $95
Getinge USA Sales, LLC	$38 VASOVIEW Hemopro 2 $22	Acrobat-I Stabilizer $17
Other	$137 SternaLock Blu $22	BioSurgery - TISSEEL $22	Diamondback Peripheral $19	Regent Mechanical Heart Valve $19	Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented $19	Other $37

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,198
Travel and Lodging	$379

Biography

Dr. Richard Carlton is a specialist in cardiac surgery in Hickory, NC. He is professionally affiliated with Frye Regional Medical Center. His practice in Hickory, NC is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com. Dr. Carlton studied medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD in 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD From 2012 - 2023

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