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Orthopedic Surgery

Samuel B. Adams Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Durham, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Samuel B. Adams Jr., MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Phone: (919) 684-8111. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Samuel B. Adams Jr. had 214 Original Medicare patients and 613 services. NPI 1639358617. 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: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (919) 684‑8111
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Duke Regional Hospital, Duke University Hospital
  • Group practice: Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University · graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Samuel B. Adams 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 Samuel B. Adams Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Samuel B. Adams 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 Samuel B. Adams Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 214 Original Medicare patients and 613 services for Samuel B. Adams Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Samuel B. Adams Jr.'s NPI number?
1639358617. 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 Samuel B. Adams 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 patients214
Services billed to Medicare613
Different services or procedures87
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

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)186 services
  2. 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)138 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)49 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)22 services
  5. Removal of deep implant from bone (20680)12 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Chronic kidney disease31%
  • Depression28%

Hospitals where Samuel B. Adams Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Samuel B. Adams 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.

  • Duke Regional HospitalDurham, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340155
  • Duke University HospitalDurham, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340030

Practice locations

Addresses where Samuel B. Adams Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Samuel B. Adams Jr. as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc3,185 clinicians in the group
  • Accelerated Care Inc46 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Durham

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

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Other clinicians in Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolJefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1639358617
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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