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- 4810 S Croatan Hwy, Ste 100, Nags Head, NC 27959
About Dr. Metcalf
Vern A. Metcalf, MD is a healthcare provider in Nags Head, NC specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Vern cared for 1,477 Medicare patients across 2,378 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1720081128.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (252) 449-7373
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Practice Locations
4810 S CROATAN HWY STE 100
Nags Head, NC 27959
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Cancer Prevention
Cancer risk
Environmental health
- Asbestos Exposure
- Contaminated drinking water exposure
- Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Radon gas exposure
- Tick bite and Lyme disease risk
- Toxic Mold Exposure
- Wildfire smoke and air pollution exposure
- Workplace Chemical Exposure
General wellness
Heart health
Infectious Disease
Infectious disease
Kidney health
Lifestyle & wellness
Lifestyle health
Longevity
Metabolic & Lifestyle
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Rashes & allergy
Sexual Health
Sexual health
Substance use
Travel health
Wellness and energy
Workplace health
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Kidney and urinary
- Chronic kidney disease
- Enlarged prostate
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
- Blood clots
Blood disorders
- Anemia
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
- AFib
Digestive
- Diverticulitis
Heart & Circulation
- Heart disease
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Insomnia and Sleep Problems
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Addiction & habits
Cancer screening
- Colon Cancer Screening Referral
- Lung cancer screening consult
- Mammogram Referral
Cancer Screening
Checkups & exams
Chronic illness
Diagnostics & screening
Environmental health
Fitness & body composition
Heart & Circulation
- Blood Pressure Check
- Heart monitor
Heart & circulation
Heart health
- Cardiac Stress Test Referral
Hospital-based procedures
- Inpatient medical management
Imaging referral
- Abdominal Ultrasound Referral
Immunizations
Infection & Microbiology Tests
- STI and STD Screening
- H. Pylori Breath Test
Lifestyle & Prevention
Longevity
Lower endoscopy
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Metabolic health
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Office Procedures
- Skin Tag and Mole Removal
- Vitamin B12 Injections
- Wart Removal
Preventive and evaluation
- Preoperative medical clearance
- Medication management
- Post-hospital transitional care
Preventive imaging
Preventive screening
Routine Blood Tests
Screening & labs
Screening and diagnostic testing
- Blood pressure screening
- Cancer screening and prevention planning
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
- Spirometry
Screenings & Diagnostics
- Diabetes Screening and A1C Test
- Bone Density Scan Referral
Travel Health
Travel medicine
Wellness
Wellness & Screening
Workplace health
Skin growths
Sleep
Most searched procedures
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Digestive
- Endoscopy
Exams & Consultations
Lab tests
Minor procedures
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Office procedures
Pain management
- Knee Joint Injection
Preventive & Routine Care
Sexual health
- STI Testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,378 services · 1,477 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
134 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent, split virus, preservative-free, 0.5 ml dosage | Treatment | 90656 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
48 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
1,290 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
321 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
173 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
158 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
80 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit | Billing code | G0438 |
35 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 7
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.
Other internists in Nags Head 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Metcalf's specialty?
Dr. Metcalf is an internist in Nags Head, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Metcalf?
Dr. Metcalf is listed at 4810 S Croatan Hwy Ste 100, Nags Head, NC 27959. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Metcalf?
The number on file is (252) 449-7373. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Metcalf's NPI number?
Dr. Metcalf's National Provider Identifier is 1720081128. 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
What is Dr. Metcalf's medical education?
Dr. Metcalf attended Other, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Metcalf been practicing?
Dr. Metcalf has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Metcalf known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Metcalf performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; provides treatments such as assessment of emotional or behavioral problems and influenza vaccine, trivalent, split virus, preservative-free, 0.5 ml dosage, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Metcalf confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Metcalf. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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