Cory Vatsaas, MD
NPI 1538317565 · Surgery Physician · Durham, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Cory Vatsaas, MD is a Surgery Physician provider in Durham, NC (NPI 1538317565).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1538317565
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
17 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
152 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 85 | $191 |
| Emergency Department Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making99285 | 35 | $164 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 32 | $157 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $157–$191 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$66 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-09-03
- Last updated
- 2015-07-23
Frequently asked questions
- What is Cory Vatsaas's NPI number?
- Cory Vatsaas's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538317565, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Cory Vatsaas's specialty?
- Cory Vatsaas is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Cory Vatsaas located?
- Cory Vatsaas's practice location on file with NPPES is Dumc 2837, Durham, NC 27710-0001.
- What is Cory Vatsaas's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Cory Vatsaas is (919) 681-9361.
- Does Cory Vatsaas accept Medicare?
- Cory Vatsaas is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Cory Vatsaas's NPI active?
- Yes — Cory Vatsaas's NPI (1538317565) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2015-07-23.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.