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Family Practice

Joseph W. Adams, MD

Works at hospitals in Rocky Mount, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Joseph W. Adams, MD is a family doctor at 2839 Wendell Blvd, Suite 100, Wendell, NC 27591. Phone: (984) 333-2741. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph W. Adams had 264 Original Medicare patients and 7,352 services. NPI 1841685112. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 2839 Wendell Blvd, Suite 100, Wendell, NC 27591 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (984) 333‑2741
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UNC Health Nash
  • Group practice: Generations Family Practice PA
  • Medical school: University Of Louisville School Of Medicine · graduated 2018 (8 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joseph W. Adams, 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 Joseph W. Adams accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph W. Adams 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 Joseph W. Adams see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 264 Original Medicare patients and 7,352 services for Joseph W. Adams. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph W. Adams's NPI number?
1841685112. 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 Joseph W. Adams, 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 patients264
Services billed to Medicare7,352
Different services or procedures115
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

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)564 services
  2. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)333 services
  3. Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) (80048)326 services
  4. Liver function blood test panel (80076)326 services
  5. Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total (82550)325 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease74%
  • Arthritis45%
  • Anxiety33%
  • Diabetes31%

Hospitals where Joseph W. Adams works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph W. Adams 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.

  • UNC Health NashRocky Mount, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340147

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joseph W. Adams as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Generations Family Practice PA32 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Wendell

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

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Other clinicians in Generations Family Practice PA

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Louisville School Of Medicine
Graduation year2018 (8 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1841685112
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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