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Orthopedic Surgery

James N. Rentz Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Charlotte, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. James N. Rentz Jr., MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 10628 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210. Phone: (704) 667-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James N. Rentz Jr. had 580 Original Medicare patients and 3,278 services. NPI 1831172253. 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: 10628 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210 · Directions (6 more locations)
  • Phone: (704) 667‑1000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Atrium Health Pineville
  • Group practice: Carolinas Physicians Network Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine · graduated 1991 (35 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about James N. Rentz 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 James N. Rentz Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James N. Rentz 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 James N. Rentz Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 580 Original Medicare patients and 3,278 services for James N. Rentz Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James N. Rentz Jr.'s NPI number?
1831172253. 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 James N. Rentz 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 patients580
Services billed to Medicare3,278
Different services or procedures64
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)1,546 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)364 services
  3. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)308 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)248 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)226 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 cholesterol74%
  • Arthritis64%
  • Ischemic heart disease28%
  • Diabetes25%
  • Anxiety20%

Hospitals where James N. Rentz Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James N. Rentz 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where James N. Rentz Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

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

  • Carolinas Physicians Network Inc2,325 clinicians in the group
  • Cora South Carolina LLC236 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Orthopedic Surgery doctors in North Carolina →

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 Carolinas Physicians Network Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMedical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
Graduation year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1831172253
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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