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CHRISTOPHER ALAN ATKINS MD
NPI 1659869063
Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology in Durham, NC

Active since May 01, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2301 ERWIN RD, DURHAM, NC 27705(919) 681-4080(919) 681-2714 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 8, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 8, 2022, Aug 16, 2021, Jun 30, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Christopher Alan Atkins Md NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER ALAN ATKINS MD (NPI 1659869063) is an individual pediatric cardiology provider in Durham, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2021-01355) and active in the NPI registry since May 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659869063
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0202X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER ALAN ATKINSCredential: MD
Location Address2301 ERWIN RDDurham, NC 27705-4699
Mailing Address2301 Erwin RdDurham, NC 27705-4699 · (919) 681-4080 · Fax (919) 681-2714
Phone(919) 681-4080
Fax(919) 681-2714
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateMay 1, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 8, 20224 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 8, 2022
✔ NPI 1659869063 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric CardiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0202X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 2021-01355
Definition
A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 2021-01355 (NC)
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X · License 238167 (NC)
2301 ERWIN RD, Durham, NC 27705
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1333 South Columbia Street, 230 MacNider Hall - Pediatric Education OfficeChapel Hill, NC 27514 · Phone (919) 966-3172 · Fax (919) 966-8419
Location 2101 Manning DrChapel Hill, NC 27514-4220 · Phone (984) 974-1000

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, UnitedHealthcare.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

Christopher Alan Atkins 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 ID9133484538
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210802000530
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Atkins reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
9.4 mi
Anesthesiology
101 MANNING DR
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 2,797 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1780669200 (984) 974-1000
Fayetteville Area Health Education Foundation Inc
67 mi
Family Medicine
1601 OWEN DR
Fayetteville, NC 28304
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 51 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1811072812 (910) 678-0100
Onslow Memorial Hospital Inc
123 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
317 WESTERN BLVD
Jacksonville, NC 28546
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 137 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1679535496 (910) 577-2345

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

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.

DR. HONGYUN JUNE ZHU M.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2301 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Durham County (919) 684-8111
WILBUR RIGEL DATTILO M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
2301 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Durham County (919) 684-8111
DR. SHARON MCCARTNEY M.D.
Anesthesiology
2301 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Durham County (919) 681-3811
DR. JOEL GARRY MORASH M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2301 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Durham County (919) 684-8111
REBEKAH DOIRON
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2301 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Durham County (919) 684-8111
DR. YURIY ZEYLIKMAN M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
2301 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Durham County (919) 684-8111
ELIZABETH HOPE WEISSLER
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
2301 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Durham County (919) 684-8111
DR. ANGEL GUERRERO MD
Emergency Medicine
2301 ERWIN RD
DURHAM, NC 27705
Durham County (919) 684-8111

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 Christopher Atkins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Atkins is 1659869063. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 1, 2018.

Where is Christopher Atkins located?

Christopher Atkins practices at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. The listed phone number is (919) 681-4080.

What is Christopher Atkins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Cardiology, with taxonomy code 2080P0202X.

Is Christopher Atkins enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Atkins 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 Christopher Atkins's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Atkins reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC), Fayetteville Area Health Education Foundation Inc (Fayetteville, NC) and Onslow Memorial Hospital Inc (Jacksonville, 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 Christopher Atkins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Christopher Atkins accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and UnitedHealthcare list Christopher Atkins 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Atkins was last updated on September 8, 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.