In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD performed more heart valve surgery, and open transfemoral TAVR (through groin incision) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for endovascular surgery, heart valve replacement, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive heart valve treatment, minimally invasive valve replacement, minimally invasive valve surgery, open transfemoral TAVR (through groin incision), single bypass surgery, surgical TAVR, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter valve treatment, and transfemoral TAVR (through the groin) 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:

heart surgery

By Affordability:

aortic valve replacement

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD performed more heart surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for aortic valve replacement 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:

heart bypass surgery

By Affordability:

coronary bypass surgery with artery graft

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD performed more heart bypass surgery (CABG) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for coronary bypass surgery with artery graft 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. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Bowling Green, KY during 2012 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	121
cardiac procedures	338
doctor visit	93
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120
lobectomy	23
open surgery	265
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	265

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Bowling Green, KY during 2013 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	146
cardiac procedures	372
doctor visit	73
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
lobectomy	11
open surgery	303
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	303

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	15
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	52
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Bowling Green, KY during 2014 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	101
cardiac procedures	260
doctor visit	80
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
lobectomy	18
open surgery	220
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	220

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Bowling Green, KY during 2015 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	113
cardiac procedures	318
doctor visit	96
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
lobectomy	21
open surgery	247
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	247

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	502
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	24
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	41
Dementia	6
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Bowling Green, KY during 2016 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	102
cardiac procedures	314
doctor visit	94
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
lobectomy	20
open surgery	224
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	224

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	11
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	43
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Bowling Green, KY during 2017 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	95
cardiac procedures	254
doctor visit	84
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
lobectomy	16
open surgery	206
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	206

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	24
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Bowling Green, KY during 2018 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	15
bypass surgery	106
cardiac procedures	299
doctor visit	103
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
lobectomy	23
open surgery	250
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	250

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	25
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Bowling Green, KY during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	23
bypass surgery	118
cardiac procedures	353
doctor visit	135
hospital care	148
inpatient care	148
minimally invasive procedures	20
open surgery	259
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	259
vascular procedures	20

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	24
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Bowling Green, KY during 2020 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	62
cardiac procedures	146
doctor visit	73
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
minimally invasive procedures	11
open surgery	124
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	124
vascular procedures	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	12
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	47
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Bowling Green, KY during 2021 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	44
cardiac procedures	114
doctor visit	75
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	88
preventive care	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	88
vaccines	22
vascular procedures	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	4797
Female	6156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	9869
Black	770
Hispanic	82
Asian	0
Other	145
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	5806
From 75 to 84	2809
85 and over	760
Less than 65	1578

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Bowling Green, KY during 2022 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	45
cardiac procedures	124
doctor visit	94
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
minimally invasive procedures	17
open surgery	90
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	90
vascular procedures	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	369
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	668
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	255
85 and over	64
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Bowling Green, KY were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

ablation	19
bypass surgery	95
cardiac procedures	262
doctor visit	90
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
lobectomy	18
minimally invasive procedures	15
open surgery	206
preventive care	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	206
vaccines	22
vascular procedures	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	595
Female	674

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	74
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1141
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	338
85 and over	87
Less than 65	177
65 to 74	661

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wallace R. Carter JR., MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Education & Training

He has a state license in Kentucky.

Licensed In: Kentucky

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AtriCure, Inc.	$693 SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $314	Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation Sys $107	CRYO3 $49	COBRA FUSION 150 $45	ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $36	Other $141
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$447 CoreValve Evolut $447
Medtronic, Inc.	$227 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $197	CoreValve Evolut $30
Abbott Laboratories	$114 Epic Stented Tissue Valve $55	EPIC $36	Axium INS DRG IPG $23
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$98 STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM $98
Other	$179 Structural Heart $42	Situate $30	TEG6s HEMOSTASIS SYSTEM $29	KENGREAL $27	NA $24	Other $27

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,757

Biography

Dr. Wallace Carter, who practices in Owensboro, KY and Bowling Green, KY, is a medical specialist in thoracic surgery. Dr. Carter obtained a license to practice in Kentucky.

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