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James H Carson, MD

Q: What is the NPI number for James Carson?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for James Carson is 1518927672, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Lancaster, PA · enumerated 2006 · practices at Orthopedic Assoc of Lancaster Ltd.

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

National Provider Identifier

1518927672

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name James H Carson

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 170 N Pointe Blvd, Lancaster, PA, 17601

Phone (717) 299-4871

Fax (717) 391-2494

Enumeration date Mar 24, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Feb 12, 2021

Taxonomy & licenses

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD044403E (PA) 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
200014755	Other	PA	RAILROAD MEDICARE
32249A	Other	PA	AMERIHEALTH MERCY
116414	Other	PA	HEALTHAMERICA/HEALTHASSUR
0015164320005	Medicaid	PA	-
711572	Other	PA	BLUE SHIELD
02059501	Other	PA	BLUE CROSS
0517834	Other	PA	AETNA

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for James Carson?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for James Carson is 1518927672, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does James Carson practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Lancaster, PA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2021-02-12.