NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Price Ransone, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Durham, NC

Michael Price Ransone, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Durham, North Carolina, and NPI 1821484205, issued on Apr 12, 2015. Check the license (North Carolina 2021-01666, 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
1821484205
Name
Michael Price Ransone
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
2021-01666 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704
Phone
(919) 220-5255
Enumerated
Apr 12, 2015
Record last updated
Sep 3, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210813000323); accepts Medicare assignment
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

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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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2.9 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

1,017 Medicare Part D claims for 410 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 192 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Ransone1,017
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Meloxicam332 claims
  2. Methylprednisolone93 claims
  3. Amoxicillin92 claims
  4. Oxycodone Hcl92 claims
  5. Tramadol Hcl85 claims
  6. Prednisone60 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): 88.4 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 score94.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%67.3
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%99.0
  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: $66,922.78

58 payments; by number, the most common kind was travel and lodging; the largest payer was Medacta USA, Inc. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Ransone$66,923
  2. Specialty average$23,023

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

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Carolina Physical Therapy Associates LLCLouisburg, NC
  2. Emergeortho PADurham, NC
  3. Professional Therapies OF Roanoke, Inc.Danville, VA

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

Michael Price Ransone among 977 orthopaedic surgery physician records in North Carolina

Michael Price Ransone, MD is one of 977 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 79% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 79% of these records are older, 18% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated2015 · median 2003 among the 677 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X 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 Surgery Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 977 orthopaedic surgery physician records in North Carolina.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Diane Allen, M.D.Durham, NC 277041174610802
  2. David Attarian, M.D.Durham, NC 277041518054246
  3. Michael Bolognesi, M.D.Durham, NC 277041649367384
  4. Richard Bruch, M.D.Durham, NC 277041578548202
  5. Thomas Dimmig, M.D.Durham, NC 277041073598868
  6. Peter Gilmer, M.D.Durham, NC 277041396720033
  7. Paul Kerner, MDDurham, NC 277041639160393
  8. Stephen Lang, M.D.Durham, NC 277041508953217

Common questions

What is Michael Price Ransone, MD's NPI number?

Michael Price Ransone, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821484205, issued on Apr 12, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Price Ransone, 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 Michael Price Ransone, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2021-01666, 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 Michael Price Ransone, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael Price Ransone, MD had 1,017 Medicare Part D claims for 410 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Michael Price Ransone, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 88.4 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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