DR. MARK STUART WORTHEN MD
NPI 1619085115
Family Medicine in Nags Head, NC

Active since August 26, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
98.33/100
CMS Quality Rating
4917 S CROATAN HWY STE 1A, NAGS HEAD, NC 27959(252) 449-6160(252) 449-6161 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 17, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 17, 2023, Dec 5, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Dr. Mark Stuart Worthen Md NPPES

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

DR. MARK STUART WORTHEN MD (NPI 1619085115) is an individual family medicine provider in Nags Head, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (31410) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Carteret General Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1982).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619085115
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. MARK STUART WORTHENCredential: MD
Location Address4917 S CROATAN HWY STE 1ANags Head, NC 27959-8996
Mailing Address4917 S Croatan Hwy Ste 1aNags Head, NC 27959-8996 · (252) 449-6160 · Fax (252) 449-6161
Fax(252) 449-6161
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1982
Enumeration DateAugust 26, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 17, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 17, 2023
✔ NPI 1619085115 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 31410
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
4917 S CROATAN HWY STE 1A, Nags Head, NC 27959

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid1619085115NC
Other89255NC · Bcbs
Medicaid7989255NC

Accepted Insurance

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. Mark Stuart Worthen 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 ID9436107430
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050106000402
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 Mark Worthen reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Multi-Specialty
2100 STANTONSBURG RD
Greenville, NC 27834
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 1,653 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gastroenterology
302 MEDICAL PARK CT
Morehead City, NC 28557
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 86 clinicians in this Medicare group

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Carteret General Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Morehead City, NC
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number340142
Location3500 Arendell StMorehead City, NC 28557 · Carteret County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27959 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
$83.90 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99203
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.

98.33/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality82.93
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Physician Assistant
4917 S CROATAN HWY STE 1A
NAGS HEAD, NC 27959
Physician Assistant
4917 S CROATAN HWY STE 1A
NAGS HEAD, NC 27959
Family Medicine
4917 S CROATAN HWY STE 1A
NAGS HEAD, NC 27959
Physician Assistant
4917 S CROATAN HWY STE 1A
NAGS HEAD, NC 27959
Physician Assistant
4917 S CROATAN HWY STE 1A
NAGS HEAD, NC 27959

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 Mark Worthen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mark Worthen is 1619085115. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 26, 2006.

Where is Mark Worthen located?

Mark Worthen practices at 4917 S Croatan Hwy Ste 1A, Nags Head, NC 27959. The listed phone number is (252) 449-6160.

What is Mark Worthen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Mark Worthen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Mark Worthen 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 Mark Worthen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Mark Worthen reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Vidant Medical Group LLC (Greenville, NC) and Carteret Medical Group LLC (Morehead City, NC). 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 Mark Worthen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Mark Worthen accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Mark Worthen as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Mark Worthen affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Mark Worthen is affiliated with Carteret General Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Mark Worthen was last updated on March 17, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.