Kent Carter, MD
NPI 1821523499 · Pediatrics Physician · Harlingen, TX
Kent Carter, MD is a Pediatrics Physician provider in Harlingen, TX (NPI 1821523499).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1821523499
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pediatrics PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- S7402 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
9 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- 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.
$199 across 9 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
Additional practice locations (1)
- 3341 E Richardson RdEdinburg, TX 78542-0353Phone: (956) 318-2915Fax: (956) 259-0084
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2017-04-20
- Last updated
- 2021-04-06
- Certified
- 2021-04-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kent Carter's NPI number?
- Kent Carter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821523499, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Kent Carter's specialty?
- Kent Carter is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pediatrics Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Kent Carter located?
- Kent Carter's practice location on file with NPPES is 2106 Treasure Hills Blvd # 1.326, Harlingen, TX 78550-8736.
- What is Kent Carter's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Kent Carter is (956) 296-1519.
- Is Kent Carter's NPI active?
- Yes — Kent Carter's NPI (1821523499) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-04-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.