NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kenneth T. Lindley, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Durham, NC

Kenneth T. Lindley, MD is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Durham, North Carolina, and NPI 1659532547, issued on Jun 23, 2008. Check the license 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
1659532547
Name
Kenneth T. Lindley
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
License numbers
M12483 ID
LL31046 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704
Phone
(919) 220-5255
Enumerated
Jun 23, 2008
Record last updated
Jan 10, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(919) 220-6379
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20250917004699); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Ohio State University College Of Medicine, 2008
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 120 William Penn Plz

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

  1. Ashlea Adams-Hill, DPTPhysical Therapist1871266015
  2. Kimberly Agatucci, P.T.Physical Therapist1366623829
  3. Michelle Alby, DPTPhysical Therapist1053589721
  4. Julian Aldridge, M.D.Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1720175458
  5. Catherine Alek, OTOccupational Therapist1154112506
  6. Perico Arcedo, DOPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician1871600148

Verify Kenneth T. Lindley in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical BoardCheck the board
  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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2.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024

476 Medicare Part D claims for 201 beneficiaries, against an average of 186 among the 2,203 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 385 claims were for opioids.

  1. Kenneth Lindley476
  2. Specialty average186

Most prescribed

  1. Tramadol Hcl186 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen163 claims
  3. Ondansetron Odt70 claims
  4. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen19 claims
  5. Oxycodone Hcl17 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 94.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score85.6
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  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; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $84.20

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Bioventus LLC. The 1,819 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,529.86 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Kenneth Lindley$84.20
  2. Specialty average$5,529.86

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. Benton Franklin Orthopedic Associates, PLLCKennewick, WA

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

Kenneth T. Lindley among 91 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in North Carolina

Kenneth T. Lindley, MD is one of 91 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 60% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 60% of these records are older, 33% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • Graduated2008 · median 2005 among the 68 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2017 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0106X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 91 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in North Carolina.

The 8 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Julian Aldridge, M.D.Durham, NC 277041720175458
  2. Christopher Klifto, M.D.Durham, NC 277071164713947
  3. Steven Winters, M.D.Durham, NC 277121922084672
  4. Ryan Tarr, DORaleigh, NC 276141659786697
  5. Marshall Kuremsky, MDRaleigh, NC 276121871623827
  6. Casey Jenkins, M.D.Raleigh, NC 276101780897645
  7. Okechukwu Nwoko, M.D.Raleigh, NC 276101649435645
  8. Patricia Wellborn, MDRaleigh, NC 276101831652783

Common questions

What is Kenneth T. Lindley, MD's NPI number?

Kenneth T. Lindley, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659532547, issued on Jun 23, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kenneth T. Lindley, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC, 27704. Phone: (919) 220-5255. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kenneth T. Lindley, MD's license?

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 Kenneth T. Lindley, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kenneth T. Lindley, MD had 476 Medicare Part D claims for 201 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 186. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Kenneth T. Lindley, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 94.3 of 100. 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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