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Carl J. Lowe Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Charlotte, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Carl J. Lowe Jr., MD is a general surgeon at 19830 Zion Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031. Phone: (704) 377-3900. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carl J. Lowe Jr. had 70 Original Medicare patients and 125 services. NPI 1417055716. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 19830 Zion Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031 · Directions
  • Phone: (704) 377‑3900
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
  • Group practice: Novant Health Medical Group, LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 1997 (29 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Carl J. Lowe Jr., 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 Carl J. Lowe Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carl J. Lowe Jr. 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 Carl J. Lowe Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 70 Original Medicare patients and 125 services for Carl J. Lowe Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carl J. Lowe Jr.'s NPI number?
1417055716. 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 Carl J. Lowe Jr., 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 patients70
Services billed to Medicare125
Different services or procedures27
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)23 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)20 services
  3. Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) (49505)19 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 cholesterol73%
  • Arthritis39%
  • Ischemic heart disease26%
  • Chronic kidney disease26%
  • Anxiety24%

Hospitals where Carl J. Lowe Jr. works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carl J. Lowe Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Novant Health Medical Group, LLC2,430 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Cornelius

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

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Other clinicians in Novant Health Medical Group, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1417055716
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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