JOSEPH STUART MCCRACKEN MD
NPI 1285602995
Ophthalmology in Durham, NC
About Joseph Stuart Mccracken Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOSEPH STUART MCCRACKEN MD (NPI 1285602995) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Durham, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (22310) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Duke University School Of Medicine (1975).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Joseph Stuart Mccracken Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Mccracken reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Durham, NC 27704
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: J Stuart Mccracken MD PA
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27704 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
DURHAM, NC 27704
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Joseph Mccracken's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joseph Mccracken is 1285602995. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 9, 2006.
Where is Joseph Mccracken located?
Joseph Mccracken practices at 2609 N Duke St #620, Durham, NC 27704. The listed phone number is (919) 220-5439.
What is Joseph Mccracken's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Joseph Mccracken enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joseph Mccracken is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Joseph Mccracken's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Mccracken reassigns Medicare benefits to J. Stuart Mccracken, M.D., P.A. (Durham, NC). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Joseph Mccracken's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joseph Mccracken was last updated on September 24, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Joseph Stuart Mccracken, MD · NPI 1285602995
Ophthalmology physician in Durham, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 9, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1285602995 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 9, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 22310 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2609 N DUKE ST, #620, Durham, NC 27704
- **Phone:** (919) 220-5439 · **Fax:** (919) 220-8102
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** J. Stuart Mccracken, M.D., P.A. (NPI 1477743086, Durham, NC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Duke University School Of Medicine, class of 1975
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 24, 2011
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 230800; Other 55903 (NC); Medicare UPIN D62801; and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1285602995) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.