James W. Goforth, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for James W. Goforth, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)129 services
2. Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)65 services
3. Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes (99310)55 services
4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)21 services
5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)14 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%
• Depression59%
• Anxiety52%
• Alzheimer's disease or dementia46%
• Chronic kidney disease44%

Practice locations

Addresses where James W. Goforth is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 5306 Nc Hwy 55, Suite 105Durham, NC 27713 (337) 991‑9276
• 581 Nc Hwy 16 STaylorsville, NC 28681 (860) 882‑7525

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists James W. Goforth as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Curana Health of North Carolina PLLC283 clinicians in the group
• Physicians Eldercare PA245 clinicians in the group
• Geriatric Consultants PLLC54 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Emergency Medicineprimary
• Internal Medicinealso

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Durham

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

• Raelynn M. Vigue, MD
• Andrew Sallean, MD
• Scott W. Brown, MD
• Joseph B. Borawski, MD
• Lydia D. Mitchell, MD
• Timothy M. Plonk, MD
• Bruce J. Derrick, MD
• Chinenye A. Uchendu, MD

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Other clinicians in Curana Health of North Carolina PLLC

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

• Julie A. Everidge
• John S. Ellis
• Berlande Blaise, CSW
• Pamela A. Galvin, NP
• Summer G. Carr
• Chioma R. Ekechukwu, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

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