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CAREY THOMAS VINSON M.D.
NPI 1518952993
Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since September 13, 2005PECOS Enrolled
5215 CENTRE AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15232(412) 623-2287 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 8, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Carey Thomas Vinson M.d. NPPES

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

CAREY THOMAS VINSON M.D. (NPI 1518952993) is an individual geriatric medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD031416E) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518952993
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207QG0300X
Provider Legal NameCAREY THOMAS VINSONCredential: M.D.
Location Address5215 CENTRE AVEPittsburgh, PA 15232-1303
Mailing Address615 Berkshire DrPittsburgh, PA 15215-1514 · (412) 781-2516 · Fax (412) 544-6792
Phone(412) 623-2287
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 13, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 8, 2016
✔ NPI 1518952993 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Geriatric MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207QG0300X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD031416E
Definition
A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.
5215 CENTRE AVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified0911540
Medicaid01183120PA
Medicare UPINE58649

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)

Carey Thomas Vinson M.d. 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 Reassignments

2

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

Upmc Community Medicine Inc
Same address
Family Medicine
5215 CENTRE AVE
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 1,182 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1629488333 (412) 623-2287
East Liberty Family Health Care Center, Inc.
1.1 mi
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
6023 HARVARD SQ
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 54 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1760642896 (412) 661-2802

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 15232 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
$84.88 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
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.

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.

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
Internal Medicine
5215 CENTRE AVE, FIRST FLOOR
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Allegheny County (412) 647-3087
CLAIRE P SCHOYER DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
5215 CENTRE AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Allegheny County (412) 623-2287
UPMC COMMUNITY MEDICINE INC
Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site
5215 CENTRE AVE, 100
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Allegheny County (858) 625-2990
MARY ANNE LIBUNAO APOSTOL CASTRO MD
Family Medicine
5215 CENTRE AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Allegheny County (412) 623-2287
MISS REBECCA AGNES HALVORSEN MD
Family Medicine
5215 CENTRE AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Allegheny County (412) 623-2287
MR. PHILLIP ARTHUR PHELPS LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
5215 CENTRE AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Allegheny County (412) 623-6648
DR. AUSTEN RANKIN DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
5215 CENTRE AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Allegheny County (412) 623-2287
COMMUNITY FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS INC
Clinic/Center (Health Service)
5215 CENTRE AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Allegheny County (412) 623-2287

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 Carey Vinson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carey Vinson is 1518952993. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 13, 2005.

Where is Carey Vinson located?

Carey Vinson practices at 5215 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. The listed phone number is (412) 623-2287.

What is Carey Vinson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Geriatric Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QG0300X.

Is Carey Vinson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Carey Vinson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Carey Vinson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carey Vinson reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Upmc Community Medicine Inc (Pittsburgh, PA) and East Liberty Family Health Care Center, Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA). 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 Carey Vinson'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 Carey Vinson was last updated on March 8, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.