NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ira L. Gaines, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Raleigh, NC

Ira L. Gaines, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Raleigh, North Carolina, and NPI 1881619476, issued on Jul 13, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 38767, 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 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1881619476
Name
Ira L. Gaines
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
38767 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
11001 Durant RD, Raleigh, NC 27614
Phone
(919) 781-2500
Enumerated
Jul 13, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 22, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(919) 781-9247
Medicaid ID
8934319 NC
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 11001 Durant RD

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

  1. Marissa Gray, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1861589749
  2. Jon Placide, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1801831342
  3. Donna Robertson, WHNPObstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner1780772616
  4. Anna Tatarchuk, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1205869096

Verify Ira L. Gaines in five checks

  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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30% more Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

214 Medicare Part D claims for 79 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims.

  1. Ira Gaines214
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol32 claims
  2. Medroxyprogesterone Acetate20 claims
  3. Clotrimazole-Betamethasone18 claims
  4. Oxybutynin Chloride Er13 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.

Ira L. Gaines among 1,548 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in North Carolina

Ira L. Gaines, MD is one of 1,548 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 79% 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 14% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 14% of these records are older, 51% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 67% of these records are
  • Record last updated2017 · 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 207V00000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 1,548 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in North Carolina.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Scott Anderson, MDRaleigh, NC 276141780662742
  2. Michele Benoit-Wilson, M.D.Raleigh, NC 276141558332684
  3. Lindsey Deschamps, MDRaleigh, NC 276141922215334
  4. Victoria Fashakin, MDRaleigh, NC 276141952808859
  5. Margueritte Gilkey, M.D.Raleigh, NC 276141144230194
  6. Michael Hightower, M.D.Raleigh, NC 276141184752131
  7. Tammy Hilbert, M.D.Raleigh, NC 276141669477691
  8. Amanda Labenne, MDRaleigh, NC 276141528486990

Common questions

What is Ira L. Gaines, MD's NPI number?

Ira L. Gaines, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881619476, issued on Jul 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ira L. Gaines, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 11001 Durant RD, Raleigh, NC, 27614. Phone: (919) 781-2500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ira L. Gaines, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 38767, 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 Ira L. Gaines, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ira L. Gaines, MD had 214 Medicare Part D claims for 79 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. 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.

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