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Hospitalist

Kristine V. Scruggs, MD

Works at hospitals in Raleigh, NC · Chapel Hill, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Kristine V. Scruggs, MD is a hospitalist at 117 E Kings Hwy, Eden, NC 27288. Phone: (984) 215-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kristine V. Scruggs had 114 Original Medicare patients and 192 services. NPI 1275736977. 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: Hospitalist
  • Address: 117 E Kings Hwy, Eden, NC 27288 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (984) 215‑4000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Rex Hospital, UNC Hospitals
  • Group practice: UNC Physicians Network LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine · graduated 2007 (19 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 Kristine V. Scruggs, 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 Kristine V. Scruggs accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kristine V. Scruggs 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 Kristine V. Scruggs see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 114 Original Medicare patients and 192 services for Kristine V. Scruggs. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kristine V. Scruggs's NPI number?
1275736977. 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 Kristine V. Scruggs, 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 patients114
Services billed to Medicare192
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)101 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)26 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)13 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%
  • Arthritis62%
  • Ischemic heart disease49%
  • Chronic kidney disease48%
  • COPD45%

Hospitals where Kristine V. Scruggs works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kristine V. Scruggs 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.

  • Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340114
  • UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340061

Practice locations

Addresses where Kristine V. Scruggs is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kristine V. Scruggs as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • UNC Physicians Network LLC998 clinicians in the group
  • North Carolina MG LLC751 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in North Carolina

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Carolina — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in UNC Physicians Network LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMedical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1275736977
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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