Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD

Individual provider Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · NPI 1104887850

Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, MD is a Cardiac Surgery in Hickory, North Carolina. Graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1981, 45 years ago. Practices with Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC, a 126-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
45
Trained at
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Licensed in
NC
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

415 N Center St Ste 204
Hickory, NC 28601-5057
Phone: (828) 323-1100
Fax: (828) 324-9189
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Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 33626 (NC)

Record details

NPI number1104887850
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMarch 31, 2006
Last updated in NPPESFebruary 15, 2017

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCARDIAC SURGERY
Also practisesTHORACIC SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated 1981 (45 years in practice)
Group practice Dlp Frye Medical Group Llc — 126 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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