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CARY HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES, P.A.
NPI 1760577274
Family Medicine in Cary, NC

Active since October 03, 2006CLIA 34D0990744 · Microscopy
1/5
Overall Rating
222 ASHVILLE AVENUE, SUITE 10, CARY, NC 27518(919) 233-6000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Cary Healthcare Associates, P.a. NPPES

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

CARY HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES, P.A. (NPI 1760577274) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Cary, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through January 21, 2027 and lists Tina Fitzgerald, Office Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1760577274
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameCARY HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES, P.A.
Location Address222 ASHVILLE AVENUE, SUITE 10Cary, NC 27518-6669
Mailing Address222 Ashville Avenue, Suite 10Cary, NC 27518-6669 · (919) 233-6000
Phone(919) 233-6000
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialTina FitzgeraldOffice Manager · (919) 233-6000
Enumeration DateOctober 3, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 2022
✔ NPI 1760577274 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
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.
222 ASHVILLE AVENUE, Cary, NC 27518
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid89011YXNC

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

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 and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Cary Healthcare Associates, P.a. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

10

Medicare enrollment records show 10 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Cary Healthcare Associates, P.A., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 2

Nurse Practitioner6
Family Practice4

Clinicians, nearest first (10)

Candace Chitsaz, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1447270962
222 ASHVILLE AVENUE SUITE 10
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 233-6000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Mazen Hamad, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1780606855
222 ASHVILLE AVE SUITE10
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 233-6000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Angela Heroux, DNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1245078922
301 ASHVILLE AVE STE 111
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 233-6000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Heidi Scronce
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1447948716
301 ASHVILLE AVE STE 111
Cary, NC 27518
(929) 233-6000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Jennifer Schmidt, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1982676540
111 ADVENT CT
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 468-6820
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Melanie Mintzer, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1528016300
1000 CRESCENT GRN STE 102
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 233-0410
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.6 mi
Carolyn Berlin, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1790249605
3600 NORTHWEST CARY PKWY. SUITE 104
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 319-9219
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.3 mi
Kara Katz, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1801462304
1004 WERRINGTON DR STE 200
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 552-9952
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.6 mi
Courtney Queen, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1376773093
1411 GREENWAY CT
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 776-3750
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare27 mi
Krystol O'rourke, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1811975287
4302 GATEWAY DR
Geneseo, NY 14454
(585) 295-6760
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare490 mi

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

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 34D0990744

Cary Healthcare Associates PA · Cary, NC
Active · expires Jan 21, 2027
CLIA Number34D0990744
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 22, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 21, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMazen E. Hamad MD
Laboratory Phone(919) 233-6000
Laboratory LocationCary Healthcare Associates PA301 Ashville Avenue, Suite 111, Cary, NC 27518
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Cary Health And Rehabilitation (CMS certification number 345403), from CMS Care Compare.

Cary Health And Rehabilitation

Nursing home · Cary, NC
1/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
CMS Certification Number345403
Certified Beds120 beds100 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceSeptember 24, 1991
Resident & Family CouncilResident and family councils
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
3/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
3/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
3/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
1/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
81.33
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 1.75 · LPN 0.96 · RN 0.4
3.11 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
2.79 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.07 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
76.1%
Registered Nurse Turnover
78.6%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
5
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
23
Infection-Control Citations
2
Fines
2 totaling $32,979.80
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
2
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

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 Cary Healthcare Associates, P.A.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Cary Healthcare Associates, P.A. is 1760577274. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 3, 2006.

Where is Cary Healthcare Associates, P.A. located?

Cary Healthcare Associates, P.A. is located at 222 Ashville Avenue Suite 10, Cary, NC 27518. The listed phone number is (919) 233-6000.

What is Cary Healthcare Associates, P.A.'s specialty?

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

Is Cary Healthcare Associates, P.A. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cary Healthcare Associates, P.A. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Cary Healthcare Associates, P.A.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 10 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Cary Healthcare Associates, P.A.. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (6) and Family Practice (4). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Cary Healthcare Associates, P.A. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 34D0990744) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 21, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Cary Healthcare Associates, P.A. a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Cary Health And Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 120 certified beds.

What quality rating does Cary Healthcare Associates, P.A. have?

CMS rates Cary Health And Rehabilitation 1 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Cary Healthcare Associates, P.A. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Cary Healthcare Associates, P.A. 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 Cary Healthcare Associates, P.A. was last updated on July 21, 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.