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Dr. Francis C. Carter, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in Altavista, VA · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1154329779

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Francis C. Carter

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 1280a Main Street, Altavista, VA, 24517

Phone (434) 309-1165

Enumeration date Jul 8, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Mar 12, 2008

Taxonomy & licenses

207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 0101032114 (VA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
8647529005	Other	-	CIGNA PROVIDER NUMBER
203639329009	Other	-	TRICARE PROVIDER NUMBER
186367	Other	-	ANTHEM PROVIDER NUMBER
329095	Other	-	SOUTHERN HEALTH PROVIDER
91084	Other	-	SENTARA/OPTIMA PROVIDER N

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What specialty is Francis Carter?

Francis Carter is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Family Medicine Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2008-03-12.