Active NPI 1497921175 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Charles Douglas Scales , MD

Urology • Durham, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Charles Scales, MD is a certified Urology practicing in Durham, NC. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from Duke University School Of Medicine in 2004, Dr. Scales delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 40 MEDICINE CIR.

Dr. Scales is affiliated with Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, imaging of urinary tract. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

40 Medicine Cir
Room 1571

Durham, NC 277100001

Telephone 9196841999

Fax 9196844611

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Duke University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Durham, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs -3.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.5 Yrs

State Avg: 25.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

48 Specialists

Practicing in Durham, NC (528 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

20.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Scales (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Durham Specialty Average (25.5 Years) 25.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	38	$255.00	$90.98
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	36	34	$61.00	$15.46
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	18	14	$98.00	$22.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	16	$172.00	$61.62
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	14	13	$590.00	$74.18
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	14	11	$174.00	$73.54
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	14	12	$98.00	$22.90
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	11	$328.00	$121.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	36	$255.00	$92.94
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	28	21	$98.00	$22.71
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	17	13	$2282.24	$108.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	15	$172.00	$62.94
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	14	13	$590.00	$75.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	47	$255.00	$95.22
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	27	27	$590.00	$77.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$390.00	$125.39
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	15	15	$98.00	$23.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$172.00	$64.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	39	$255.00	$97.55
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	34	30	$590.00	$78.64
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	30	22	$98.00	$24.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$390.00	$133.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	19	$172.00	$66.03
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	15	12	$108.00	$37.34
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	14	12	$2625.43	$156.95
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1013.00	$147.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	36	$172.00	$49.98
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	35	30	$98.00	$25.20
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	32	26	$590.00	$80.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	25	$255.00	$77.63
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	18	15	$2495.78	$151.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$390.00	$127.13
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	13	13	$1013.00	$138.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	48	41	$98.00	$24.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	40	$172.00	$50.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	34	$255.00	$76.05
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	26	23	$590.00	$79.13
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	25	18	$2205.36	$110.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$390.00	$126.09
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	15	14	$1729.47	$429.37
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$328.00	$133.87
52005 Insertion of tube into ureter using an endoscope through bladder area	13	13	$888.00	$90.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	43	$238.53	$76.09
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	47	29	$98.00	$17.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	35	$161.00	$49.60
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	34	31	$590.00	$78.43
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	25	18	$2368.72	$130.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$383.00	$124.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$316.94	$129.73
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	17	15	$1795.29	$428.70
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$469.00	$196.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	52	$227.00	$76.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	49	$153.00	$48.40
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	39	35	$590.00	$99.28
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	37	28	$98.00	$17.26
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	17	$108.00	$36.57
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	25	19	$2123.68	$110.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$309.68	$126.84
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	25	14	$162.00	$69.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$367.00	$119.50
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	15	15	$1013.00	$149.09
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$468.07	$181.78

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License CA A115214

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1497921175 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 277104000

Phone: 9196848111

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 277054699

Phone: 9196848111

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

2351 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 277054699

Phone: 9196848111

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners

Amy Tendler , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003947516

Physician Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active September 06, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 06, 2013

Registered at 40 MEDICINE CIR, ROOM 1571, DURHAM, NC 277100001 (Tel: 9196841999)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 06, 2013

Registered at 40 MEDICINE CIR, ROOM 1571, DURHAM, NC 277100001 (Tel: 9196841999)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 06, 2013

Recorded as CHARLES SCALES, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 06, 2013

Urology (License #A115214 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 02, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1497921175

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 02, 2008

Last Update: September 06, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

40 Medicine Cir, Room 1571

Durham, NC 277100001

Phone: 9196841999

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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