CLAUDE WHITWORTH MD
NPI 1326072729
Internal Medicine in Forest City, NC

Q: What is Claude Whitworth's NPI number?

The NPI number for Claude Whitworth is 1326072729. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2006.

Q: What is Claude Whitworth's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Claude Whitworth was last updated on January 20, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.

Active since July 10, 2006PECOS Enrolled

95.35/100

CMS Quality Rating

181 DANIEL RD, FOREST CITY, NC 28043(828) 286-9036 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 20, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 20, 2021, Jan 6, 2021, Dec 29, 2020 and 38 more (41 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Claude Whitworth Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CLAUDE WHITWORTH MD (NPI 1326072729) is an individual internal medicine provider in Forest City, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (25104) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1326072729

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Provider Legal NameCLAUDE WHITWORTHCredential: MD

Location Address181 DANIEL RDForest City, NC 28043-7151

Mailing AddressPo Box 19305Charlotte, NC 28219-9305

Phone(828) 286-9036

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJuly 10, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 20, 202141 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1326072729 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

License✔ Licensed in NC · 25104

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

181 DANIEL RD, Forest City, NC 28043

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Claude Whitworth Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Claude Whitworth reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Carolinas Physicians Network Inc

Same address

Internal Medicine

181 DANIEL RD
Forest City, NC 28043

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
2,057 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1588818512 (828) 286-9036

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28043 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$125.01 typical visit price

range $54.12 – $165.09

Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$95.94 typical visit price

range $17.21 – $134.61

Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

95.35/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

84.22

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 7

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

10 suppliers45 claims124 services$5.19 avg. paid by Medicare

Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

3 suppliers18 claims18 services$40.95 avg. paid by Medicare

Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each A7031

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

1 supplier11 claims17 services$36.34 avg. paid by Medicare

Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap A7034

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers12 claims12 services$62.31 avg. paid by Medicare

Headgear used with positive airway pressure device A7035

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

3 suppliers15 claims15 services$20.22 avg. paid by Medicare

Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

4 suppliers23 claims98 services$2.72 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

STEPHEN JOSEPH MELSON MD

Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)