David S. Caldwell, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Durham, NC
David S. Caldwell, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Durham, North Carolina, and NPI 1982787123, issued on Oct 23, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 17318, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- David S. Caldwell
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- 17318 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- Duke University Medical Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
- Phone
- (919) 684-8111
- Enumerated
- Oct 23, 2006
- Record last updated
- Aug 22, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 8920725 NC
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100416000789); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Emory University School Of Medicine, 1971
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify David S. Caldwell in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
Search for license 17318Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
22 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
David S. Caldwell among 234 rheumatology physician records in North Carolina
David S. Caldwell, MD is one of 234 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 18% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 18% of these records are older, 50% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
- Graduated1971 · median 2005 among the 158 with a school on file
- Record last updated2013 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in North Carolina
There are 234 rheumatology physician records in North Carolina.
All 234 in North Carolina → Every provider in Durham → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Nancy Allen, MDDurham, NC 277101700834934
- Megan ClowseDurham, NC 277101063595213
- Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, M.D.Durham, NC 277101902988181
- Jayanth Doss, M.D.Durham, NC 277101699936302
- Mary DriebeekDurham, NC 277101144304056
- Barton Haynes, M.D.Durham, NC 277101427107432
- Virginia KrausDurham, NC 277101013091172
- John Rice, M.D.Durham, NC 277101336223239
Common questions
What is David S. Caldwell, MD's NPI number?
David S. Caldwell, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982787123, issued on Oct 23, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is David S. Caldwell, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at Duke University Medical Ctr, Durham, NC, 27710. Phone: (919) 684-8111. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify David S. Caldwell, MD's license?
NPPES lists North Carolina license number 17318, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does David S. Caldwell, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, David S. Caldwell, MD had 22 Medicare Part D claims; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.