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Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

1020 Mcintosh Circle Suite 203 Joplin Mo
Joplin, MO 64804

(417) 659-4661

Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD is an internist in Joplin, MO specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Joplin, Freeman Health System and Mercy Health System.

Office Locations

1020 Mcintosh Circle Suite 203 Joplin Mo
Joplin, MO 64804

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2024 South Maiden Lane Suite 203
Joplin, MO 64804

(417) 659-4661

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

blood draw

creatinine urine test

flu shot

lab tests

lipid profile

phlebotomy for lab tests

preventive care

By Affordability:

bone density test

bone imaging

central DEXA

creatinine urine test

dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

musculoskeletal imaging

X-rays

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD performed more blood draw, creatinine urine test, flu shot, lab tests, lipid profile, phlebotomy for lab tests, and preventive care procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for bone density test, bone imaging, central DEXA, creatinine urine test, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), musculoskeletal imaging, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

microalbumin urine test

By Affordability:

skin lesion destruction

vaccines

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD performed more microalbumin urine test procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for antigen tests, flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery), and vaccines 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 Volume:

A1C test

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

cholesterol screening

creatinine test

ear procedures

ear wax removal

impacted ear wax removal

influenza tests

kidney function tests

lipid profile

phlebotomy for lab tests

preventive care

rapid flu test

removal of lesion

removal of skin lesion

skin procedures

urinalysis

venipuncture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD performed more A1C test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, cholesterol screening, creatinine test, ear procedures, ear wax removal, impacted ear wax removal, influenza tests, kidney function tests, lipid profile, phlebotomy for lab tests, preventive care, rapid flu test, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), skin procedures, urinalysis, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) 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. Samuel R. Carter III, MD treated as an internist in Joplin, MO during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
blood draw	1779
diabetes management	315
doctor visit	2623
ear procedures	39
injections	14
lab tests	3420
musculoskeletal imaging	77
preventive care	1583
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	55
skin procedures	55
vaccines	360
X-rays	77

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD treated as an internist in Joplin, MO during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
blood draw	1711
diabetes management	328
doctor visit	2537
ear procedures	48
injections	22
lab tests	2529
musculoskeletal imaging	85
preventive care	1581
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	49
skin procedures	49
vaccines	382
X-rays	85

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	761
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	80
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD treated as an internist in Joplin, MO during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
blood draw	1632
diabetes management	318
doctor visit	2549
ear procedures	35
injections	25
lab tests	2090
musculoskeletal imaging	69
preventive care	1579
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39
skin procedures	39
vaccines	455
X-rays	69

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	463

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	443
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	74
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD treated as an internist in Joplin, MO during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
blood draw	1717
diabetes management	329
doctor visit	2676
ear procedures	33
injections	16
lab tests	2243
musculoskeletal imaging	79
preventive care	2155
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	47
skin procedures	47
vaccines	871
X-rays	79

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	744
Female	964

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1670
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	950
From 75 to 84	556
85 and over	154
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD treated as an internist in Joplin, MO during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
blood draw	1516
diabetes management	351
doctor visit	2731
ear procedures	43
injections	12
lab tests	2638
musculoskeletal imaging	61
preventive care	2091
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	37
skin procedures	37
vaccines	653
X-rays	61

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	383
Female	499

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	862
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	485
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	84
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD treated as an internist in Joplin, MO during 2017 were preventive care, lab tests, blood draw and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
blood draw	1921
diabetes management	395
doctor visit	2757
ear procedures	34
injections	16
lab tests	2231
musculoskeletal imaging	67
preventive care	2293
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39
skin procedures	39
vaccines	750
X-rays	67

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	392
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	890
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	502
From 75 to 84	307
85 and over	78
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD treated as an internist in Joplin, MO during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1981
diabetes management	426
doctor visit	2796
ear procedures	26
lab tests	2651
musculoskeletal imaging	75
preventive care	2428
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	36
skin procedures	36
vaccines	647
X-rays	75

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	920
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	512
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	85
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD treated as an internist in Joplin, MO during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1944
diabetes management	431
doctor visit	2773
ear procedures	25
lab tests	3118
musculoskeletal imaging	62
preventive care	2436
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28
skin procedures	28
vaccines	659
X-rays	62

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	400
Female	540

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	919
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	502
From 75 to 84	332
85 and over	90
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD treated as an internist in Joplin, MO during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1906
diabetes management	429
doctor visit	2519
ear procedures	19
lab tests	2222
musculoskeletal imaging	73
preventive care	2026
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23
skin procedures	23
vaccines	603
X-rays	73

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	537

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	911
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	502
From 75 to 84	333
85 and over	85
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD treated as an internist in Joplin, MO during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1950
diabetes management	440
doctor visit	2524
ear procedures	20
lab tests	2545
musculoskeletal imaging	63
preventive care	2245
vaccines	465
X-rays	63

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	888
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	478
From 75 to 84	325
85 and over	97
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD treated as an internist in Joplin, MO during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1818
diabetes management	430
doctor visit	2482
ear procedures	30
lab tests	2693
musculoskeletal imaging	51
preventive care	2002
vaccines	350
X-rays	51

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	502

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	849
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	440
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD treated as an internist in Joplin, MO during 2023 were preventive care, lab tests, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1748
diabetes management	406
doctor visit	2380
ear procedures	45
lab tests	2526
musculoskeletal imaging	47
preventive care	2630
vaccines	247
X-rays	47

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	491

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	830
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	419
From 75 to 84	337
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD treated as an internist in Joplin, MO during 2024 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1643
diabetes management	100
doctor visit	2358
ear procedures	23
lab tests	1744
musculoskeletal imaging	47
preventive care	948
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
skin procedures	11
vaccines	504
X-rays	47

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	471

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	802
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	395
From 75 to 84	323
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD treated as an internist in Joplin, MO were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

aspiration	17
blood draw	1789
diabetes management	361
doctor visit	2592
ear procedures	32
injections	17
lab tests	2511
musculoskeletal imaging	65
preventive care	1999
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	36
skin procedures	36
vaccines	534
X-rays	65

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD.

**Gender**
Female	499
Male	375

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	853
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	304
85 and over	63
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	466

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. He completed residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Residency: Wilford Hall Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Missouri

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Samuel R. Carter III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Joplin, MO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$2,774 FARXIGA $812	BREZTRI $696	SYMBICORT $608	CRESTOR $221	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $103	Other $335
Novo Nordisk Inc	$2,145 RYBELSUS $566	Ozempic $525	Tresiba $292	Victoza $234	NovoLog $169	Other $358
Pfizer Inc.	$1,488 ELIQUIS $336	VIAGRA $178	ZAVZPRET $140	LYRICA $126	COLOGUARD $124	Other $585
Lilly USA, LLC	$1,470 JARDIANCE $374	BASAGLAR $276	ZEPBOUND $272	MOUNJARO $227	TRULICITY $209	Other $114
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,190 JARDIANCE $500	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $189	STIOLTO $115	TRIJARDY XR $62	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $49	Other $275
Other	$12,210 Trintellix $901	FreeStyle Libre $853	Repatha $720	XARELTO $559	CardioPerfect PRO ECG Recorder $526	Other $8,651

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$19,733
Debt forgiveness	$643
Gift	$526
Education	$375

Biography

Dr. Samuel Carter's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He studied medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. Dr. Carter's residency was performed at Wilford Hall Medical Center. His professional affiliations include Mercy Hospital Joplin and Freeman Health System.