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Hospitalist

Christopher D. Rankin, DO

Works at hospitals in Winston-Salem, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Christopher D. Rankin, DO is a hospitalist at 2085 Frontis Plaza Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27103. Phone: (704) 316-4136. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Christopher D. Rankin had 111 Original Medicare patients and 400 services. NPI 1023427267. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Hospitalist
  • Address: 2085 Frontis Plaza Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27103 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (704) 316‑4136
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
  • Group practice: Novant Health Medical Group, LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2013 (13 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Christopher D. Rankin, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Christopher D. Rankin accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Christopher D. Rankin accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Christopher D. Rankin see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 111 Original Medicare patients and 400 services for Christopher D. Rankin. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Christopher D. Rankin's NPI number?
1023427267. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Christopher D. Rankin, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients111
Services billed to Medicare400
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)225 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)86 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)55 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)19 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis64%
  • Chronic kidney disease62%
  • Ischemic heart disease61%
  • Heart failure54%

Hospitals where Christopher D. Rankin works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Christopher D. Rankin at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Christopher D. Rankin is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Christopher D. Rankin as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Novant Health Medical Group, LLC2,430 clinicians in the group
  • NH Digital Health Services LLC43 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Winston Salem

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Winston Salem, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Novant Health Medical Group, LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1023427267
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians