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Dr. Ellen Phyllis Carter, DDS

Dr. Ellen Phyllis Carter is a Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry provider (Dentist) practicing in Memphis, TN, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1538263132 since 2006. The credential DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery.

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NPI 1538263132
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Ellen Phyllis Carter
Credential DDS
Sex Female
Practice address Memphis, TN, 38119
Phone 9016835827
Fax 9017661640
Enumeration date 2006-09-12
Last updated in NPPES 2013-08-16

Street address withheld — NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
1223X0400X Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry Primary DS4082 TN

DDS — Doctor of Dental Surgery: A licensed dentist; DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees. About the DDS credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
3224928 Medicaid TN
Q000894 Medicaid TN
Copy-ready billing details
Provider: Ellen Carter, DDS
NPI: 1538263132
Taxonomy: 1223X0400X (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry)
Address: Memphis, TN, 38119

Other providers at this practice address

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1023088523 Dentalworks, Dr. Dietz & Associates (Park Avenue), P.C. Organization General Practice Dentistry Memphis, TN
1295753762 James Johnson Individual General Practice Physician Memphis, TN
1477569739 Elizabeth Lee Individual Dentist Memphis, TN
1417968181 Erskine Williams Individual Chiropractor Memphis, TN
1528148392 Quinton Robinson Individual Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry Memphis, TN
1275617912 John Landrigan Individual Specialist Memphis, TN
1528125911 Wellness First Inc Organization Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site Memphis, TN
1689795429 Lee Thomas Individual Chiropractor Memphis, TN

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Cross-check NPI 1538263132 against the authoritative CMS record: view Dr. Ellen Phyllis Carter on the official NPPES registry .

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Ellen Carter?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Ellen Carter is 1538263132, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Ellen Carter practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Memphis, TN. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2013-08-16.