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Physician Assistant

Quana M. Winstead, PA

Works at hospitals in Cherokee, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Quana M. Winstead, PA is a physician assistant at 1 Hospital Rd, Cherokee, NC 28719. Phone: (828) 497-9163. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Quana M. Winstead had 174 Original Medicare patients and 1,127 services. NPI 1912046996. 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: Physician assistant
  • Address: 1 Hospital Rd, Cherokee, NC 28719 · Directions (6 more locations)
  • Phone: (828) 497‑9163
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority
  • Group practice: Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority
  • School: graduated 2001
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Quana M. Winstead, 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 Quana M. Winstead accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Quana M. Winstead 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 Quana M. Winstead see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 174 Original Medicare patients and 1,127 services for Quana M. Winstead. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Quana M. Winstead's NPI number?
1912046996. 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 Quana M. Winstead, 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 patients174
Services billed to Medicare1,127
Different services or procedures39
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)233 services
  2. Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems (96127)200 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)188 services
  4. Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)85 services
  5. Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (99211)78 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%
  • Diabetes75%
  • Chronic kidney disease33%
  • Arthritis22%
  • Depression19%

Hospitals where Quana M. Winstead works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Quana M. Winstead 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 Quana M. Winstead is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.

  • 1 Hospital RdCherokee, NC 28719
  • 1 Hospital RdCherokee, TX 28719 (828) 497‑9163
  • 1 Hospital Rd, Caller Box C 268Cherokee, NC 28719
  • 113 A Hospital Loop, Ciha Analenisgi ClinicCherokee, TX 28719 (828) 497‑9163
  • 55 Echota Church Rd, Tsali Care CenterCherokee, TX 28719 (828) 497‑9163

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Quana M. Winstead as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority87 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other physician assistants in Cherokee

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

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Other clinicians in Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority

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

Clinician information

CredentialPA
Graduation year2001
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1912046996
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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