Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Sara W. Carson

MD · Pulmonary Disease
1055 RIVERSIDE AVE
Orofino, ID 83544
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 11 Years Practicing
556
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
11
Years Practicing
4
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Carson

See which plans Dr. Carson accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Idaho, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Carson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 83544, ID — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (208) 476-5777 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Carson Does

Dr. Carson served 556 Medicare patients across 1,021 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Pulmonary Disease in Idaho (543 patients across 49 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)277115
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)24992
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)21789
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)5746
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)2828

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Carson billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Carson is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Kootenai Health

Coeur D'alene, ID
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Gritman Medical Center

Moscow, ID
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Pullman Regional Hospital

Pullman, WA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Bonner General Hospital

Sandpoint, ID
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Carson practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Carson offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1055 RIVERSIDE AVE, Orofino, ID 83544
Phone: (208) 476-5777

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

55.9654

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 83544, ID

If Dr. Carson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 83544, ID:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
David P. YorkPulmonary Disease2101.2 mi
Jeannette Zinggeler BergPulmonary Disease9301.2 mi
Todd C. HoopmanPulmonary Disease1.6K1.2 mi
Amanda R. LiggettPulmonary Disease1.0K1.2 mi
Robert M. ScogginsPulmonary Disease4041.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Carson takes three steps:

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Sara W. Carson: Common Questions

Does Dr. Carson accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Carson is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Carson depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 83544, ID →
Where is Dr. Carson's office?
Dr. Carson practices at 1055 RIVERSIDE AVE, Orofino, ID 83544. Phone: (208) 476-5777.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Carson accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (208) 476-5777 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 83544, ID to see available options.
Does Dr. Carson offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Carson is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Carson?
Dr. Carson graduated in 2015 and has been practicing for approximately 11 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Carson treated 556 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Carson is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (208) 476-5777 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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