Individual provider

Ronald Gwinn, MD

Internal Medicine Physician Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Medicare enrolled

Ronald Gwinn, MD is a provider specialising in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Chapel Hill, NC, registered under NPI 1639829104. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 100 EASTOWNE DR, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
2025-02156 NC Internal Medicine Physician

This provider holds licence 2025-02156 issued in NC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Order And Referring Only - Internal Medicine
PAC ID
9739569278

Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Ohio I20220630001428 Order And Referring Only - Internal Medicine
North Carolina I20250730000001 Order And Referring Only - Endocrinology

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Internal Medicine. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (OH, NC). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program covers

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 390200000X
Student, Health Care Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician 2025-02156 NC
390200000X Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program primary

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1639829104 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMar 26, 2022
Last updatedJun 28, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderMale
CredentialMD
Practice address 100 EASTOWNE DR
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(984) 974-2950
Fax (984) 974-2924
Mailing address 8025 BURNETT WOMACK BUILDING CAMPUS BOX #7172 UNC-CH
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Other names Ronald Beale Former Legal Business Name
This record was updated on Jun 28, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1639829104 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 4 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 6 3 9 8 2 9 1 0
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 6 6 9 7 2 9 1 0

Sum = 66 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1639829104?
NPI 1639829104 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Ronald Gwinn, MD in Chapel Hill, NC. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program cover?
An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
How do I contact Ronald Gwinn, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (984) 974-2950, last updated Jun 28, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Ronald Gwinn, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1639829104 a valid number?
Yes. 1639829104 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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