NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Eric Bennett Thompson, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician · Charlotte, NC

Eric Bennett Thompson, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Charlotte, North Carolina, and NPI 1972521219, issued on Jul 17, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 39120, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972521219
Name
Eric Bennett Thompson
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License number
39120 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
300 Billingsley RD Ste 200, Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone
(704) 372-7974
Enumerated
Jul 17, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 13, 2026
Fax
(704) 372-5166
Medicaid ID
8982921 NC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070302000484); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 1987
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 300 Billingsley RD Ste 200

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Amber Busiek, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1255861266
  2. Abigail CossaartFamily Nurse Practitioner1932097862
  3. Erin Cox, D.O.Gastroenterology Physician1649298159
  4. Thadeus Dapash, D.OGastroenterology Physician1871976902
  5. Stephen Deal, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1598783961
  6. Geovanna Deese, FNPNurse Practitioner1558534768

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

1,918 Medicare Part D claims for 604 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 21% of claims.

  1. Eric Thompson1,918
  2. Specialty average811

Most prescribed

  1. Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf198 claims
  2. Pantoprazole Sodium190 claims
  3. Omeprazole167 claims
  4. Rabeprazole Sodium154 claims
  5. Famotidine90 claims
  6. Linzess90 claims

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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 91.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score85.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%85.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $2,995.19

165 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 13,350 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,015.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Eric Thompson$2,995.19
  2. Specialty average$5,015.95

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Carolina Digestive Health Associates PAConcord, NC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Eric Bennett Thompson among 681 gastroenterology physician records in North Carolina

Eric Bennett Thompson, M.D. is one of 681 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 83% 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 13% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 47% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • Graduated1987 · median 2002 among the 498 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Gastroenterology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 681 gastroenterology physician records in North Carolina.

The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Erin Cox, D.O.Charlotte, NC 282111649298159
  2. Thadeus Dapash, D.OCharlotte, NC 282111871976902
  3. Stephen Deal, M.D.Charlotte, NC 282111598783961
  4. Michael Gaspari, M.D.Charlotte, NC 282111548288921
  5. James Gnecco, DOCharlotte, NC 282111609338714
  6. Olanrewaju Jimoh, MD, MBACharlotte, NC 282111053671586
  7. Cyril Mazhuvanchery, DOCharlotte, NC 282111457843757
  8. Cassandra Minor, M.D.Charlotte, NC 282111861425852

Common questions

What is Eric Bennett Thompson, M.D.'s NPI number?

Eric Bennett Thompson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972521219, issued on Jul 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Eric Bennett Thompson, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 300 Billingsley RD Ste 200, Charlotte, NC, 28211. Phone: (704) 372-7974. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Eric Bennett Thompson, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 39120, 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 Eric Bennett Thompson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Eric Bennett Thompson, M.D. had 1,918 Medicare Part D claims for 604 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Eric Bennett Thompson, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 91.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.

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