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Orthopedic Surgery

Howard Y. Dunaway Iii, MD

Sees patients in Charlotte, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Howard Y. Dunaway Iii, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1915 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Howard Y. Dunaway Iii had 119 Original Medicare patients and 613 services. NPI 1538141551. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 1915 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207 · Directions
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Orthocarolina
  • Medical school: Wake Forest University School Of Medicine · graduated 1977 (49 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Howard Y. Dunaway Iii, 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 Howard Y. Dunaway Iii accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Howard Y. Dunaway Iii 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 Howard Y. Dunaway Iii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 119 Original Medicare patients and 613 services for Howard Y. Dunaway Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Howard Y. Dunaway Iii's NPI number?
1538141551. 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 Howard Y. Dunaway Iii, 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 patients119
Services billed to Medicare613
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)72 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)56 services
  3. X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)46 services
  4. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)36 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)30 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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis74%
  • High blood pressure71%
  • Ischemic heart disease28%
  • Diabetes22%
  • Depression22%

Practice locations

Addresses where Howard Y. Dunaway Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Howard Y. Dunaway Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Orthocarolina301 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Charlotte

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

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Other clinicians in Orthocarolina

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolWake Forest University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1977 (49 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538141551
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians