Provider Profile
Don M. Drinkwater, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Don Drinkwater
Don M. Drinkwater, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Cary, NC. Don is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. According to Medicare claims data, Don cared for 70 Medicare patients across 74 services. The services billed most often include removal of gallbladder using an endoscope, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and repair of groin hernia using an endoscope.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (919) 234-4470
- Email not available
Practice Locations
160 MACGREGOR PINES DR SUITE 310
Cary, NC 27511
781 Avent Ferry Rd Ste 214
Holly Springs, NC 27540
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
74 services · 70 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
21 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
19 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
19 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Cary 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Don M. Drinkwater?
Don M. Drinkwater is a physician assistant in Cary, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Don M. Drinkwater's address?
Don M. Drinkwater is listed at 160 Macgregor Pines Dr Suite 310, Cary, NC 27511. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Don M. Drinkwater?
The number on file is (919) 234-4470. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Don M. Drinkwater's NPI number?
Don M. Drinkwater's National Provider Identifier is 1689625550. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Don M. Drinkwater train?
Don M. Drinkwater attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Don M. Drinkwater been practicing?
Don M. Drinkwater has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Don M. Drinkwater perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Don M. Drinkwater performs procedures including removal of gallbladder using an endoscope and repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Don M. Drinkwater confirmed this information?
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