# Richard N Carter

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/richard-carter-1508168303
NPI: 1508168303
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Richard N Carter is a thoracic surgery based in Akron, OH practicing at Summa Physicians Llc with NPI 1508168303.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Thoracic Surgery
- Secondary specialties: GENERAL SURGERY
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: DES MOINES UNIVERSITY OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
- Graduation year: 2005
- NPI: 1508168303 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1508168303))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Summa Physicians Llc
- Address: 525 E Market St, Akron, OH, 443041619
- Group practice size: 675 members

## Insurance accepted (6 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 6 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 5 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 1 plan
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Richard N Carter, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1508168303).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 9 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $291.

Largest disclosed payer: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($128 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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