Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 909
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 278
- Part D claims, 2024
- 820
- Industry payments
- $539,755
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 6216 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27713
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 484-9551
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
North Carolina Center for Dermatology PA
Durham, North Carolina
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Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales is a dermatologist in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Scales practices at North Carolina Center for Dermatology PA in Durham, North Carolina.
Dr. Scales' NPI, 1497818397, was assigned on December 19, 2006. Dr. Scales graduated from Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania in 1983. Dr. Scales holds North Carolina license 9400629.
- NPI
- 1497818397NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5395786461
- NPI enumeration date
- December 19, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 484-9551
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 69
- Medical school graduation
- 1983
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales practices at North Carolina Center for Dermatology PA in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Scales' primary practice is North Carolina Center for Dermatology PA, at 6216 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27713 in Durham County. The practice phone is (919) 484-9551.
- North Carolina Center for Dermatology PA6216 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27713 · Durham CountyPhone(919) 484-9551
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Scales' primary practice is North Carolina Center for Dermatology PA in Durham, North Carolina. The medical group on file is North Carolina Center for Dermatology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Scales to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Scales practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Center for Dermatology PA | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales is one of 434 dermatologists in North Carolina
Dermatology is Dr. Scales' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207N00000X. Dr. Scales is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Dermatology, North CarolinaPrimary
Dermatologists near Dr. Scales
Counts of dermatologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales billed Medicare for 909 services in 2024
CMS data shows 909 Medicare services from Dr. Scales across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 278 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $40,798 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Scales' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3942024: 44413%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3232024: 36112%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 732024: 10442%
Dr. Scales compared with the North Carolina median for dermatologists, 2024
- Dr. Scales
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 909vs 2,19459% below
- Medicare patients
- 278vs 52647% below
- Part D claims
- 668vs 53724% above
Medians across 445 dermatologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Scales' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales treated 278 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 278 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Scales in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 128 patients. 69% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have high blood pressure. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.92, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Scales' median patient age at 54, with 68% women.
Dr. Scales' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Scales' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women17964%
- Men9936%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Scales' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol69%
- High blood pressure68%
- Arthritis44%
- Diabetes26%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
- Anxiety20%
- Mood disorders18%
- Depression14%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Scales' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 54
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women68%
- Men31%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales wrote 820 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Scales wrote 820 Medicare Part D claims for 296 patients. 78% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 668 of them, across 20 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $394,618 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 472 claims across 13 drugs.
Dr. Scales' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic637 claims78%
- Brand-name183 claims22%
Dr. Scales' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Scales' Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics2%13 of 820 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 4722024: 66842%
Drugs named by CMS: 20 in 2024, 13 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales ranks in the 80th percentile for skin biopsy in Medicare
Dr. Scales accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 146 procedures of skin biopsy by Dr. Scales, more than 80% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Scales ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Skin biopsy
- 80th percentile146 procedures
- Removal of skin lesions
- 75th percentile88 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales received $539,755 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1,955 general payments to Dr. Scales from 49 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 70% of the total. Galderma Laboratories, L.P. paid the most, $176,124.
General payments to Dr. Scales by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Scales by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Speaker and faculty fees$378,89970%
- Travel and lodging$55,72310%
- Food and beverage$44,0728%
- Consulting fees$35,7617%
- Other$25,3005%
Companies that paid Dr. Scales the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales graduated from Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Scales graduated from Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania in 1983.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales' NPI number?
Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales' NPI number is 1497818397. It was assigned on December 19, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales?
Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales is a dermatologist in Durham, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Dermatology Physician (taxonomy code 207N00000X).
Where does Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales practice?
Dr. Scales practices at 6216 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27713. Dr. Scales' primary practice is North Carolina Center for Dermatology PA in Durham, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Scales to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Scales is (919) 484-9551.
What is Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales' medical license number?
Dr. Scales holds North Carolina license 9400629.
What medical group is Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales part of?
Dr. Scales is linked to North Carolina Center for Dermatology.
Does Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Scales billed Medicare for 909 services in 2024, and Dr. Scales accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales see?
CMS counts 278 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Scales in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Scales' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), injected or infused drug (J3301) and surgery: skin and soft tissue (11102).
Where did Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales go to medical school?
Dr. Scales graduated from Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania in 1983.
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What drugs does Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Scales' most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocortisone, Triamcinolone Acetonide and Clobetasol Propionate.
Has Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $539,755 in general payments to Dr. Scales from 49 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
How long has Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales been practicing?
Dr. Scales graduated from medical school in 1983, 43 years ago.
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