NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Matthew A. Sparks, MD

Nephrology Physician · Durham, NC

Matthew A. Sparks, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Durham, North Carolina, and NPI 1487754024, issued on Sep 24, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 2007-00573, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1487754024
Name
Matthew A. Sparks
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License numbers
2007-00573 NC
E-4947 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Phone
(919) 684-8111
Enumerated
Sep 24, 2006
Record last updated
May 3, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
162843001 AR
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110929000514); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, 2003
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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Verify Matthew A. Sparks 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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97% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

39 Medicare Part D claims for 14 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Matthew Sparks39
  2. Specialty average1,465

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 Health Integrated Practice IncDurham, NC

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

Nephrology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 403 nephrology physician records in North Carolina.

All 403 in North Carolina → Every provider in Durham →

Other nephrology physician records in North Carolina

  1. Sosan Abdullah, MDMorganton, NC1679664486
  2. Tariq Abo-Kamil, MDHenderson, NC1124077664
  3. Moses Aboagye-Kumi, M.D.Fayetteville, NC1497707640
  4. Pranab Acharya, M.D., MPHMonroe, NC1629385117
  5. Maureen Achuko, M.D.Fayetteville, NC1245239136
  6. Patricia Adams, MDWinston Salem, NC1992780282
  7. Adeyinka Adegoroye, MB CHBHigh Point, NC1952500423
  8. Syed Ahmed, M.D.Shelby, NC1568478683
  9. Joseph Aiello, M.D.Asheville, NC1942203310
  10. Anwar Al-HaidaryWilson, NC1205829066

Common questions

What is Matthew A. Sparks, MD's NPI number?

Matthew A. Sparks, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487754024, issued on Sep 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Matthew A. Sparks, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC, 27710. Phone: (919) 684-8111. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Matthew A. Sparks, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2007-00573, 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 Matthew A. Sparks, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Matthew A. Sparks, MD had 39 Medicare Part D claims for 14 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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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