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Internal Medicine

Kathleen A. Waite, MD

Works at hospitals in Durham, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Kathleen A. Waite, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 234 Crooked Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27713. Phone: (919) 684-8111. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kathleen A. Waite had 160 Original Medicare patients and 1,046 services. NPI 1245314111. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 234 Crooked Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27713 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (919) 684‑8111
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Duke Regional Hospital, Duke University Hospital
  • Group practice: Legacy Healthcare Services Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Duke University School Of Medicine · graduated 1990 (36 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kathleen A. Waite, 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 Kathleen A. Waite accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kathleen A. Waite 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 Kathleen A. Waite see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 160 Original Medicare patients and 1,046 services for Kathleen A. Waite. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kathleen A. Waite's NPI number?
1245314111. 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 Kathleen A. Waite, 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 patients160
Services billed to Medicare1,046
Different services or procedures29
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)296 services
  2. 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)263 services
  3. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)77 services
  4. Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose (90480)63 services
  5. Sarscov2 vac 50 mcg/0.5ml im (91322)63 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%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Osteoporosis30%
  • Chronic kidney disease24%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)21%

Hospitals where Kathleen A. Waite works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kathleen A. Waite 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.

  • Duke Regional HospitalDurham, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340155
  • Duke University HospitalDurham, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340030

Practice locations

Addresses where Kathleen A. Waite is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kathleen A. Waite as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Legacy Healthcare Services Inc3,223 clinicians in the group
  • Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc3,185 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Durham

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

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Other clinicians in Legacy Healthcare Services Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolDuke University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1990 (36 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1245314111
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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