DR. BRUCE LINCOLN DOWNES M.D
NPI 1932244878
Hospitalist in Charlotte, NC
About Dr. Bruce Lincoln Downes M.d NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BRUCE LINCOLN DOWNES M.D (NPI 1932244878) is an individual hospitalist provider in Charlotte, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2005-01720) and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Huntersville.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
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. Bruce Lincoln Downes M.d 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
6Medicare enrollment records show Bruce Downes reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Charlotte, NC 28215
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 2,998 clinicians in this Medicare group
Charlotte, NC 28262
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 926 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mooresville, NC 28117
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 3,671 clinicians in this Medicare group
Thomasville, NC 27360
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 719 clinicians in this Medicare group
Carolina Shores, NC 28467
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 710 clinicians in this Medicare group
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 176 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 4
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.
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Charlotte, NCNovant Health Huntersville Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Huntersville, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28215 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Bruce Downes's NPI number?
The NPI number for Bruce Downes is 1932244878. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 20, 2007.
Where is Bruce Downes located?
Bruce Downes practices at 8201 Healthcare Loop Ste 305, Charlotte, NC 28215. The listed phone number is (980) 302-3050.
What is Bruce Downes's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Bruce Downes enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Bruce Downes 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 Bruce Downes's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bruce Downes reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Novant Health Medical Group, LLC (Charlotte, NC), The Presbyterian Hospital (Charlotte, NC), Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc. (Mooresville, NC), Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center, LLC (Thomasville, NC), Novant Health Medical Group Coastal Region, LLC (Carolina Shores, NC) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Bruce Downes's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Bruce Downes accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Cigna Healthcare list Bruce Downes 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 Bruce Downes affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Bruce Downes is affiliated with Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center and Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Bruce Downes was last updated on October 25, 2020. 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.
# Dr. Bruce Lincoln Downes, M.D · NPI 1932244878
Hospitalist physician in Charlotte, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 20, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1932244878 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 20, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 2005-01720 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8201 HEALTHCARE LOOP STE 305, Charlotte, NC 28215-7072
- **Phone:** (980) 302-3050 · **Fax:** (980) 302-3055
## 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:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Novant Health Medical Group, LLC (NPI 1033698527, Charlotte, NC); The Presbyterian Hospital (NPI 1639084585, Charlotte, NC); Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc. (NPI 1760288633, Mooresville, NC); Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center, LLC (NPI 1033160205, Thomasville, NC); Novant Health Medical Group Coastal Region, LLC (NPI 1801565684, Carolina Shores, NC); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Morehouse School Of Medicine, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 25, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1932244878) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.