Michael F. Carter, M.D.
NPI 1427045152ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Huntsville, AL
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Huntsville, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1997). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $647,792 for 6,015 claims, against $222,711 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,589 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1427045152 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 27, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 21, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 21997 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 455 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,802 across 79 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $222,711 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,015 · 13,833 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 594 |
| Total drug cost | $647,792 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Michael F Carter MD PCHuntsville, AL · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL
- Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of HuntsvilleHome health agency · Huntsville, AL
- Aveanna Home HealthHome health agency · Huntsville, AL
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Huntsville, AL
- Huntsville Hospital HomecareHome health agency · Huntsville, AL
- Madison Home Health Services, LLCHome health agency · Huntsville, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,589 · 102 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,255 · 93 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $468.18 | 24 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $259.73 | 26 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $169.43 | 9 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $139.00 | 12 |
| Amgen Inc. | $71.09 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,589 · 102 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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