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DR. PRESTON B RICH MD
NPI 1346335585
Surgery - Trauma Surgery in Chapel Hill, NC

Active since October 04, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
87.59/100
CMS Quality Rating
101 MANNING DR, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599(919) 966-8596(919) 843-5515 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 27, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Preston B Rich Md NPPES

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

DR. PRESTON B RICH MD (NPI 1346335585) is an individual trauma surgery provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, licensed in Maryland (200000952) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Long Beach, and is a graduate of Other (1993).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346335585
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0127X
Provider Legal NameDR. PRESTON B RICHCredential: MD
Location Address101 MANNING DRChapel Hill, NC 27599-0001
Mailing Address143 W Franklin StChapel Hill, NC 27516-2539 · (919) 966-8596 · Fax (919) 843-5515
Phone(919) 966-8596
Fax(919) 843-5515
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1993
Enumeration DateOctober 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 27, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 27, 2025
✔ NPI 1346335585 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Trauma SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0127X
License✔ Licensed in MD · 200000952
Definition
Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
101 MANNING DR, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12801 Atlantic AveLong Beach, CA 90806-1701 · Phone (562) 933-1820 · Fax (562) 933-1819

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

Dr. Preston B Rich 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.

PECOS PAC ID6103959572
PECOS Enrollment IDI20211101003022
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Preston Rich reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Urgent Specialty Associates PLLC
140 mi
Surgery
7101 JAHNKE RD
Richmond, VA 23225
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Virginia enrollments
  • 49 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1487164604 (972) 468-0029
Acute Care Surgery Medical Group, Inc.
2,325 mi
Surgery
2801 K STREET SUITE 440
Sacramento, CA 95816
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 266 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1700069549 (916) 441-0400

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 5

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
89 services70 patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
40 services40 patients
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 99231
Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.
25 services21 patients
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
15 services12 patients
Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making 99283
An emergency department visit for a problem of moderate severity involves immediate medical attention for issues like minor fractures, burns, or high fever. The healthcare team will assess your condition, provide necessary treatment, and may suggest further tests or admission if required.
13 services13 patients

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.

87.59/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality73.94
Improvement Activities40

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.

RICHARD M MONTMENY
Physical Therapist
101 MANNING DR
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Orange County (919) 966-8596
JOSEPH PIVEN MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
101 MANNING DR
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Orange County (919) 966-8696
DR. JOE T MINCHEW MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
101 MANNING DR
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Orange County (919) 966-8596
DR. ROBERT V KELLY MD
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
101 MANNING DR
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Orange County (919) 966-4996
DR. GEORGE A STOUFFER III MD
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
101 MANNING DR
CHAPEL HILL, ND 27599
Orange County (919) 966-4131
DR. MARGARET L GULLEY MD
Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
101 MANNING DR
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Orange County (919) 966-4996
PROF. MARY E VANBOURGONDIEN PH.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
101 MANNING DR
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Orange County (919) 966-8596
MONICA A BELGADO CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
101 MANNING DR
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Orange County (919) 966-4996

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 Preston Rich's NPI number?

The NPI number for Preston Rich is 1346335585. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 4, 2006.

Where is Preston Rich located?

Preston Rich practices at 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27599. The listed phone number is (919) 966-8596.

What is Preston Rich's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Trauma Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0127X.

Is Preston Rich enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Preston Rich 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 organizations bill Medicare for Preston Rich's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Preston Rich reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Urgent Specialty Associates PLLC (Richmond, VA) and Acute Care Surgery Medical Group, Inc. (Sacramento, CA). Each 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 Preston Rich'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 Preston Rich was last updated on January 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 months 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.