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General Surgery

John K. Petty, MD

Sees patients in Lexington, NC · Winston Salem, NC · North Carolina

Summary

John K. Petty, MD (General Surgery) is enrolled with Medicare at 2 practice locations in Lexington, NC and Winston Salem, NC. NPI 1497731095. Medicare data says the clinician accepts Medicare assignment. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated 2026-10-02.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about John K. Petty, joined by NPI number (data updated 2026-10-02). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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At a glance

General SurgeryPrimary specialty
YesAccepts Medicare assignment
29Years since medical school (graduated 1997)
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of MedicineMedical school
MaleGender (as listed)
Wake Forest University Health SciencesGroup practice

Quick answers

Where does John K. Petty see patients?
Medicare's clinician data lists 2 practice locations, including Lexington, NC and Winston Salem, NC. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
What is John K. Petty's specialty?
Medicare lists General Surgery as the primary specialty.
Does John K. Petty accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says John K. Petty accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
What is the phone number for John K. Petty?
(336) 716-2734, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
What is John K. Petty's NPI number?
1497731095. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Practice locations

Addresses where John K. Petty is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists John K. Petty as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences2,645 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Lexington

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

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
Graduation year1997
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1497731095
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  2. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  3. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians