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Neurology

Joel T. Callahan Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Columbus, NC · Hendersonville, NC · Chapel Hill, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Joel T. Callahan Jr., MD is a neurologist at 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Phone: (984) 974-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joel T. Callahan Jr. had 566 Original Medicare patients and 28,709 services. NPI 1235116880. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joel T. Callahan Jr., 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 Joel T. Callahan Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joel T. Callahan Jr. 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 Joel T. Callahan Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 566 Original Medicare patients and 28,709 services for Joel T. Callahan Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joel T. Callahan Jr.'s NPI number?
1235116880. 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 Joel T. Callahan Jr., 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 patients566
Services billed to Medicare28,709
Different services or procedures56
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit (J0585)25,526 services
  2. Injection, incobotulinumtoxin a, 1 unit (J0588)1,602 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)264 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)256 services
  5. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)150 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 cholesterol72%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Anxiety35%
  • Depression30%
  • Stroke or mini-stroke29%

Hospitals where Joel T. Callahan Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joel T. Callahan Jr. 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.

  • Advent Health PolkColumbus, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341322
  • AdventHealth HendersonvilleHendersonville, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340023
  • Pardee Hospital Henderson CountyHendersonville, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340017
  • UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340061

Practice locations

Addresses where Joel T. Callahan Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joel T. Callahan Jr. as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill2,052 clinicians in the group
  • Henderson County Hospital Corporation230 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurologists in Chapel Hill

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chapel Hill, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTulane University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1235116880
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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