Stephen Carter, DDS, MS
NPI 1780645259 · Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry · Lakewood, CO
Stephen Carter, DDS, MS is a Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry provider in Lakewood, CO (NPI 1780645259).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1780645259
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics DentistryDental Providers
- Credential
- DDS, MS
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 104612 (CO)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$248 across 10 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-03-31
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Stephen Carter's NPI number?
- Stephen Carter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780645259, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Stephen Carter's specialty?
- Stephen Carter is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry (Dental Providers).
- Where is Stephen Carter located?
- Stephen Carter's practice location on file with NPPES is 3333 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80227-5122.
- What is Stephen Carter's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Stephen Carter is (303) 986-7846.
- Is Stephen Carter's NPI active?
- Yes — Stephen Carter's NPI (1780645259) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.