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Nephrology

Elizabeth S. Kotzen, MD

Works at hospitals in Fayetteville, NC · Smithfield, NC · Raleigh, NC … · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Elizabeth S. Kotzen, MD is a nephrologist at 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Phone: (984) 974-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Elizabeth S. Kotzen had 128 Original Medicare patients and 417 services. NPI 1255674412. 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: Nephrologist (Medicare lists Nephrology)
  • Address: 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 · Directions
  • Phone: (984) 974‑1000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Johnston Health, Rex Hospital and 2 more
  • Group practice: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Medical school: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine · graduated 2013 (13 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 Elizabeth S. Kotzen, 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 Elizabeth S. Kotzen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elizabeth S. Kotzen 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 Elizabeth S. Kotzen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 128 Original Medicare patients and 417 services for Elizabeth S. Kotzen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Elizabeth S. Kotzen's NPI number?
1255674412. 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 Elizabeth S. Kotzen, 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 patients128
Services billed to Medicare417
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients57

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)137 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)126 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)59 services
  4. Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation (90945)18 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)15 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • High cholesterol66%
  • Diabetes64%
  • Ischemic heart disease40%
  • Heart failure39%

Hospitals where Elizabeth S. Kotzen works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elizabeth S. Kotzen 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.

  • Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340028
  • Johnston HealthSmithfield, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340090
  • Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340114
  • Southeastern Regional Medical CenterLumberton, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340050
  • UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340061

Practice locations

Addresses where Elizabeth S. Kotzen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Elizabeth S. Kotzen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill2,052 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Nephrology doctors in North Carolina →

Other nephrologists 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 schoolUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1255674412
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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