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General Surgery

Joseph T. Jenkins, MD

Works at hospitals in Nags Head, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Joseph T. Jenkins, MD is a general surgeon at 4810 S Croatan Hwy, Suite 250, Nags Head, NC 27959. Phone: (252) 449-9120. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph T. Jenkins had 301 Original Medicare patients and 570 services. NPI 1164421558. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 4810 S Croatan Hwy, Suite 250, Nags Head, NC 27959 · Directions
  • Phone: (252) 449‑9120
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc
  • Group practice: Outer Banks Professional Services, LLC
  • Medical school: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine · graduated 1998 (28 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 Joseph T. Jenkins, 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 Joseph T. Jenkins accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph T. Jenkins 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 Joseph T. Jenkins see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 301 Original Medicare patients and 570 services for Joseph T. Jenkins. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph T. Jenkins's NPI number?
1164421558. 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 Joseph T. Jenkins, 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 patients301
Services billed to Medicare570
Different services or procedures72
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)129 services
  2. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery (45384)63 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)42 services
  4. Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk (G0121)37 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)36 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Arthritis39%
  • Diabetes20%
  • Anxiety18%
  • Ischemic heart disease17%

Hospitals where Joseph T. Jenkins works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph T. Jenkins 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.

  • The Outer Banks Hospital, IncNags Head, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341324

Practice locations

Addresses where Joseph T. Jenkins is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joseph T. Jenkins as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Outer Banks Professional Services, LLC166 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Nags Head

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Nags Head, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Outer Banks Professional Services, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1164421558
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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