NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Laura Patricia Diefendorf, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Henderson, NC

Laura Patricia Diefendorf, MD is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Henderson, North Carolina, and NPI 1588822118, issued on May 30, 2008. Check the license (North Carolina 2012-00449, 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
1588822118
Name
Laura Patricia Diefendorf
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
2012-00449 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
480 Ruin Creek RD, Henderson, NC 27536
Phone
(252) 492-3152
Enumerated
May 30, 2008
Record last updated
Mar 3, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(252) 430-1928
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120918000491); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 480 Ruin Creek RD

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

  1. Stephany Alva, MHS, PA-CPhysician Assistant1134941180
  2. Jessica Bitencourt, D.O.Family Medicine Physician1619400744
  3. Mary Blessing, AGPCNP-BCPrimary Care Nurse Practitioner1306245964
  4. Celia Brinker, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1528258852
  5. Carson Davis, PAPhysician Assistant1457223604
  6. William Dennis, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1760446892

Verify Laura Patricia Diefendorf 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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3.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average internal medicine physician in 2024

11,338 Medicare Part D claims for 778 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims. 62 claims were for opioids.

  1. Laura Diefendorf11,338
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Amlodipine Besylate632 claims
  2. Rosuvastatin Calcium593 claims
  3. Hydrochlorothiazide396 claims
  4. Atorvastatin Calcium395 claims
  5. Losartan Potassium375 claims
  6. Gabapentin349 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Duke University Affiliated Physicians, Inc.Durham, NC

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

8 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Henderson

They are 8 of the 473 NPPES records with a practice address in Henderson, and 4,056 internal medicine physician records in North Carolina.

Other internal medicine physician records in North Carolina

  1. Ana Abaroa-Salvatierra, M.D.Pollocksville, NC1598101750
  2. Naa Deisa Abbey, MDShelby, NC1467899294
  3. Stephen Abbott, D.O.Sanford, NC1013216282
  4. Rami Abdo, MDDurham, NC1184693160
  5. Farhath Abdul Kareem, MDCary, NC1679687347
  6. Firas Abdulmajeed, M.D.Winston Salem, NC1427358043
  7. Erlinda Abella, MDSalisbury, NC1649251505
  8. Bisrat AberaFayetteville, NC1871453886
  9. David Abernathy, M. D.Morganton, NC1265497366
  10. Maroun Aboutayeh, D.O.Asheville, NC1447757992

Common questions

What is Laura Patricia Diefendorf, MD's NPI number?

Laura Patricia Diefendorf, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588822118, issued on May 30, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Laura Patricia Diefendorf, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 480 Ruin Creek RD, Henderson, NC, 27536. Phone: (252) 492-3152. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Laura Patricia Diefendorf, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2012-00449, 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 Laura Patricia Diefendorf, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Laura Patricia Diefendorf, MD had 11,338 Medicare Part D claims for 778 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. 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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