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Nephrology

Elizabeth C. Upton, MD

Works at hospitals in Greensboro, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton, MD is a nephrologist at 309 New St, Greensboro, NC 27405. Phone: (336) 379-9708. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Elizabeth C. Upton had 244 Original Medicare patients and 794 services. NPI 1528327889. 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: 309 New St, Greensboro, NC 27405 · Directions
  • Phone: (336) 379‑9708
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Carolina Kidney Associates PA
  • Medical school: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine · graduated 2012 (14 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 C. Upton, 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 C. Upton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elizabeth C. Upton 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 C. Upton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 244 Original Medicare patients and 794 services for Elizabeth C. Upton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Elizabeth C. Upton's NPI number?
1528327889. 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 C. Upton, 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 patients244
Services billed to Medicare794
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)223 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)164 services
  3. Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)120 services
  4. 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)101 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)37 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes66%
  • Heart failure54%
  • Ischemic heart disease46%

Hospitals where Elizabeth C. Upton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elizabeth C. Upton 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 Elizabeth C. Upton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Carolina Kidney Associates PA19 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Nephrology doctors in North Carolina →

Other nephrologists in Greensboro

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

All nephrologists in Greensboro →

Other clinicians in Carolina Kidney Associates PA

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 year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1528327889
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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