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CHRISTOPHER ALLEN WRIGHT CAULFIELD MD
NPI 1740441278
Hospitalist in Chapel Hill, NC

Active since June 18, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
UNC HOSPITALS CHAPEL HILL CAMPUS, 101 MANNING DRIVE, CAMPUS BOX 7085, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599(984) 974-1931(984) 974-2216 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 31, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 31, 2021, Sep 15, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Christopher Allen Wright Caulfield Md NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER ALLEN WRIGHT CAULFIELD MD (NPI 1740441278) is an individual hospitalist provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2011-00479) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740441278
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER ALLEN WRIGHT CAULFIELDCredential: MD
Location AddressUNC HOSPITALS CHAPEL HILL CAMPUS, 101 MANNING DRIVE, CAMPUS BOX 7085Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7085
Mailing AddressUnc Hospitals Chapel Hill Campus, 101 Manning Drive, Campus Box 7085Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7085 · (984) 974-1931 · Fax (984) 974-2216
Phone(984) 974-1931
Fax(984) 974-2216
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of MedicineGraduated 2008
Enumeration DateJune 18, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 31, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 31, 2021
✔ NPI 1740441278 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 2011-00479
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 2011-00479 (NC)
UNC HOSPITALS CHAPEL HILL CAMPUS, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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Accepted Insurance

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Christopher Allen Wright Caulfield 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 ID1951572254
PECOS Enrollment IDI20110919000011
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
30 services13 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27599 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
$125.01 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99204
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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
3 suppliers15 claims15 services$17.61 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
4 suppliers27 claims27 services$72.30 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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 Caulfield's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Caulfield is 1740441278. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 18, 2008.

Where is Christopher Caulfield located?

Christopher Caulfield practices at Unc Hospitals Chapel Hill Campus 101 Manning Drive, Campus Box 7085, Chapel Hill, NC 27599. The listed phone number is (984) 974-1931.

What is Christopher Caulfield's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Christopher Caulfield enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Caulfield 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.

What insurance does Christopher Caulfield accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Christopher Caulfield 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 Caulfield was last updated on March 31, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.