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Emergency Medicine

Pauline E. Meekins, MD

Works at hospitals in Durham, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Pauline E. Meekins, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 1821 Hillandale Rd, Suite 24b, Durham, NC 27705. Phone: (919) 383-5437. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Pauline E. Meekins had 287 Original Medicare patients and 707 services. NPI 1619184983. 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: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 1821 Hillandale Rd, Suite 24b, Durham, NC 27705 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (919) 383‑5437
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Duke University Hospital
  • Group practice: Duke University Affiliated Physicians, Inc.
  • Medical school: Tulane University School Of Medicine · graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Pauline E. Meekins, 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 Pauline E. Meekins accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Pauline E. Meekins 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 Pauline E. Meekins see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 287 Original Medicare patients and 707 services for Pauline E. Meekins. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Pauline E. Meekins's NPI number?
1619184983. 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 Pauline E. Meekins, 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 patients287
Services billed to Medicare707
Different services or procedures51
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)102 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)75 services
  3. Automated urinalysis test (81003)57 services
  4. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing (93005)47 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)46 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 pressure70%
  • High cholesterol70%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Diabetes27%
  • Chronic kidney disease27%
  • Ischemic heart disease24%

Hospitals where Pauline E. Meekins works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Pauline E. Meekins 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 Pauline E. Meekins is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Pauline E. Meekins as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Duke University Affiliated Physicians, Inc.458 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Durham

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

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Other clinicians in Duke University Affiliated Physicians, Inc.

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTulane University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1619184983
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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