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Family Practice

Bethany J. South, MD

Works at hospitals in Salisbury, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Bethany J. South, MD is a family doctor at 548 White Oaks Dr, Salisbury, NC 28147. Phone: (704) 636-0271. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Bethany J. South had 262 Original Medicare patients and 2,087 services. NPI 1255382867. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 548 White Oaks Dr, Salisbury, NC 28147 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (704) 636‑0271
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Novant Health Rowan Medical Center
  • Group practice: Legacy Healthcare Services Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Southwestern Homeopathic Medical College And Hospital · graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Bethany J. South, 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 Bethany J. South accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bethany J. South 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 Bethany J. South see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 262 Original Medicare patients and 2,087 services for Bethany J. South. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Bethany J. South's NPI number?
1255382867. 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 Bethany J. South, 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 patients262
Services billed to Medicare2,087
Different services or procedures74
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

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)376 services
  2. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)210 services
  3. Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)160 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)150 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)127 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%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Anxiety29%
  • Chronic kidney disease29%
  • Diabetes28%

Hospitals where Bethany J. South works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Bethany J. South 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 Bethany J. South is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Bethany J. South as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Legacy Healthcare Services Inc3,223 clinicians in the group
  • Novant Health Medical Group, LLC2,430 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Salisbury

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Salisbury, 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 schoolSouthwestern Homeopathic Medical College And Hospital
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1255382867
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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