Quick answers
- Does Glen L. Portwood accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Glen L. Portwood 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 Glen L. Portwood see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 665 Original Medicare patients and 2,463 services for Glen L. Portwood. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Glen L. Portwood's NPI number?
- 1316965726. 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 Glen L. Portwood, 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 patients | 665 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,463 |
| Different services or procedures | 44 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99439)676 services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)391 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)370 services
- Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)207 services
- Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)139 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%
- Arthritis43%
- Diabetes34%
- Chronic kidney disease26%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
Hospitals where Glen L. Portwood works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Glen L. Portwood 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.
- Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340116
- Tidelands Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420020
- Tidelands Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420098
Practice locations
Addresses where Glen L. Portwood is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1085 NE Gateway Ct NE, Suite 280Concord, NC 28025 (704) 455‑9700
- 1385 Vista LnCarson City, NV 89703 (775) 884‑4567
- 1771 Tate Blvd SE, Suite 101Hickory, NC 28602 (828) 315‑5110
- 300 Billingsley Rd, Suite 200Charlotte, NC 28211 (704) 372‑7974
- 4040 Hwy 17, Unit 103Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 (843) 652‑8230
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Glen L. Portwood as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- MUSC Community Physicians1,544 clinicians in the group
- Georgetown Physician Associates, LLC214 clinicians in the group
- DLP Frye Medical Group LLC122 clinicians in the group
- Carolina Digestive Health Associates PA45 clinicians in the group
- Collins Carson City Gastroenterology, Ltd12 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Concord
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Concord, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in MUSC Community Physicians
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1989 (37 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1316965726 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians