2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician NPI 1750349130 M.D.
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CHARLES TAFT, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data reveals: CHARLES TAFT, M.D. is a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina .

What stands out: CHARLES TAFT, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician and practices in WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

CHARLES TAFT, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

CHARLES TAFT, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/03/2006

NPI 1750349130

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician

Niche

2,681 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician share within North Carolina

1. Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician share within North Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

CHARLES TAFT, M.D. is a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider practicing in WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1750349130. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

CHARLES TAFT, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 170 KIMEL PARK DR, WINSTON-SALEM, NC, 27103, with a listed phone of (336) 768-1270. NPI 1750349130 was issued on 05/03/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what TAFT most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,681 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 278 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

170 KIMEL PARK DR
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103

Provider Details

NPI 1750349130
Specialty Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/03/2006

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Overview

How CHARLES TAFT, M.D. fits within the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.

2,681
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
278
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as TAFT.

Compare Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHARLES TAFT, M.D.'s specialty?
CHARLES TAFT, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician and practices in WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
Where is CHARLES TAFT, M.D. located?
CHARLES TAFT, M.D. is located at 170 KIMEL PARK DR, WINSTON-SALEM, NC, 27103. Phone: (336) 768-1270.
What is CHARLES TAFT, M.D.'s NPI number?
CHARLES TAFT, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750349130, issued on 05/03/2006.
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,681 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider writes 278 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does CHARLES TAFT, M.D. accept Medicare?
CHARLES TAFT, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHARLES TAFT, M.D.'s credentials?
CHARLES TAFT, M.D.'s NPI is 1750349130 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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