DR. MADHU BABU PALADUGU MD
NPI 1659532596
Hospitalist in Smithfield, NC
About Dr. Madhu Babu Paladugu Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MADHU BABU PALADUGU MD (NPI 1659532596) is an individual hospitalist provider in Smithfield, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2013-02291) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Unc Hospitals, and maintains a secondary practice location in Long Branch.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
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. Madhu Babu Paladugu 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 Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Madhu Paladugu reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Wilson, NC 27893
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Apogee Medical Group North Carolina
- 278 clinicians in this Medicare group
Raleigh, NC 27607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 701 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cary, NC 27511
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Amputation Prevention Center Of North Carolina LLC
- 20 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 393 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.
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Unc Hospitals
Acute Care Hospitals · Chapel Hill, NCJohnston Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Smithfield, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27577 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
SMITHFIELD, NC 27577
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 Madhu Paladugu's NPI number?
The NPI number for Madhu Paladugu is 1659532596. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2008.
Where is Madhu Paladugu located?
Madhu Paladugu practices at 509 N Brightleaf Blvd, Smithfield, NC 27577. The listed phone number is (919) 938-7189.
What is Madhu Paladugu's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Madhu Paladugu enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Madhu Paladugu 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 Madhu Paladugu's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Madhu Paladugu reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Apogee Medical Group, North Carolina, P.C. (Wilson, NC), North Carolina Mg, LLC (Raleigh, NC), Rao Clinic PLLC (Cary, NC) and Cogent Healthcare Of North Carolina, PC (Rocky Mount, 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 Madhu Paladugu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Madhu Paladugu affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Madhu Paladugu is affiliated with Unc Hospitals and Johnston Health.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Madhu Paladugu was last updated on July 14, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. Madhu Babu Paladugu, MD · NPI 1659532596
Hospitalist physician in Smithfield, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 23, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659532596 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 23, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 2013-02291 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 509 N BRIGHTLEAF BLVD, Smithfield, NC 27577-4407
- **Phone:** (919) 938-7189
## 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:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Apogee Medical Group, North Carolina, P.C. (NPI 1043518228, Wilson, NC); North Carolina Mg, LLC (NPI 1215741640, Raleigh, NC); Rao Clinic PLLC (NPI 1073148581, Cary, NC); Cogent Healthcare Of North Carolina, PC (NPI 1548207483, Rocky Mount, NC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1999
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 14, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659532596) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.