Lena Carleton, MD

Emergency Medicine

Lena Carleton is an Emergency Medicine specialist based in Rockford, IL with over 5 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: EMERGENCY MEDICINE

(815) 971-7000Rockford, IL
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Lena Carleton, MD specializes in emergency medicine, serving patients in Rockford, IL in group practice. An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the ...

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 20% of reporting doctors in Illinois
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 34 Emergency Medicine providers in ILSee all Emergency Medicine in Rockford5+ years experienceNPI since 2020

Older · 898dNPPES updated 2023-12-07 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation — Medical

Contact & Location

Practice Location

8201 E Riverside Blvd, Rockford, IL 61114-2300

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

4.23%

Illinois avg: 4.5 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-0.9 pts)

4.23% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Prescription Recipients

87

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

260

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $25k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,844 reporting peers in Illinois.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Dec 6, 2023

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 5 years in practice

    Established

Emergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Taxonomy: 207P00000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

808 S Wood St # 469a, Chicago, IL 60612-7300

Differs from practice location

Virtual Emergency Medicine Care With Lena Carleton

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Lena Carleton for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Rockford required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Lena Carleton

NPI records show Dr. Carleton as active with telehealth listed in Rockford, IL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (815) 971-7000.

Verified across 3 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D. See Data Methodology.

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