NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Samuel Lentz, MD

Gynecologic Oncology Physician · Winston Salem, NC

Samuel Lentz, MD is a gynecologic oncology physician with a practice address in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and NPI 1154306702, issued on Dec 7, 2005. Check the license (North Carolina 23857, 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
1154306702
Name
Samuel Lentz
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Gynecologic Oncology Physician 207VX0201X
License number
23857 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
500 Shepherd St, Winston Salem, NC 27103
Phone
(336) 716-2255
Enumerated
Dec 7, 2005
Record last updated
Jul 1, 2026
Medicaid IDs
Q23857 SC
6258212 VA
220636000 WV
89134ER NC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070824000830); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Wake Forest University School Of Medicine, 1978
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 500 Shepherd St

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

  1. Martha Decker, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1558444703
  2. Jessica Doerrler, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1750637815
  3. Karen Gerancher, MDGynecology Physician1841273976
  4. Jasmine Glass, WHNPStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1407775547
  5. Leslie Kammire, MDGynecology Physician1295718328
  6. Kara Lowman, PA-CPhysician Assistant1184276271

Verify Samuel Lentz 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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21% more Medicare Part D claims than the average gynecologic oncology physician in 2024

235 Medicare Part D claims for 46 beneficiaries, against an average of 195 among the 1,475 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 23% of claims. 13 claims were for opioids.

  1. Samuel Lentz235
  2. Specialty average195

Most prescribed

  1. Myrbetriq33 claims
  2. Cephalexin25 claims
  3. Letrozole17 claims
  4. Estradiol13 claims
  5. Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim11 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. Wake Forest University Health SciencesHickory, NC

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

Samuel Lentz among 60 gynecologic oncology physician records in North Carolina

Samuel Lentz, MD is one of 60 gynecologic oncology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 90% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • Graduated1978 · median 2007 among the 46 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 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 207VX0201X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Gynecologic Oncology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 60 gynecologic oncology physician records in North Carolina.

The 8 gynecologic oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. William BakerWinston Salem, NC 271031831331495
  2. Rolland Barrett, MDWinston Salem, NC 271031114907581
  3. Lawrence NycumWinston Salem, NC 271031114997285
  4. Charles Pippitt, MDWinston Salem, NC 271031780654871
  5. Elizabeth Skinner, MDWinston Salem, NC 271031558314369
  6. Joshua Trinidad, D.O.Winston Salem, NC 271031063771079
  7. Amy Wallace, M.D.Winston Salem, NC 271031740457209
  8. Laurel Berry, MDWinston Salem, NC 271571093079634

Common questions

What is Samuel Lentz, MD's NPI number?

Samuel Lentz, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154306702, issued on Dec 7, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Samuel Lentz, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 500 Shepherd St, Winston Salem, NC, 27103. Phone: (336) 716-2255. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Samuel Lentz, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 23857, 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 Samuel Lentz, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Samuel Lentz, MD had 235 Medicare Part D claims for 46 beneficiaries; the average among gynecologic oncology physician prescribers was 195. 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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.