2026 NPPES data Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician NPI 1356439517 M.D.
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CLAUDE FALLS, M.D.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician in LINCOLNTON, 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 shows

CLAUDE FALLS, M.D. is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician in LINCOLNTON, North Carolina, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

CLAUDE FALLS, 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).

What does the federal data show about CLAUDE FALLS, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/11/2006

NPI 1356439517

Primary specialty

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician

Niche

2,352 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician share within North Carolina

1. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician share within North Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Plastic and Reconstructive 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).

CLAUDE FALLS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 501 N ASPEN ST, LINCOLNTON, NC, 28092, with a listed phone of (704) 735-3116. NPI 1356439517 was issued on 10/11/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FALLS 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 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,352 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 86 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

501 N ASPEN ST
LINCOLNTON, NC 28092

Provider Details

NPI 1356439517
Specialty Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/11/2006

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Overview

How CLAUDE FALLS, M.D. fits within the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

2,352
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Providers in US
54
States with Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician
86
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Plastic and Reconstructive 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 FALLS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CLAUDE FALLS, M.D.'s specialty?
CLAUDE FALLS, M.D. specializes in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician and practices in LINCOLNTON, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
Where is CLAUDE FALLS, M.D. located?
CLAUDE FALLS, M.D. is located at 501 N ASPEN ST, LINCOLNTON, NC, 28092. Phone: (704) 735-3116.
What is CLAUDE FALLS, M.D.'s NPI number?
CLAUDE FALLS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356439517, issued on 10/11/2006.
How many Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,352 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician provider writes 86 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does CLAUDE FALLS, M.D. accept Medicare?
CLAUDE FALLS, 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 CLAUDE FALLS, M.D.'s credentials?
CLAUDE FALLS, M.D.'s NPI is 1356439517 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.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

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

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