Dr. Paul Freeman, MD

  • Morganton, NC
  • General practice physician
NPI1548605694PAC ID2466769781
Medicare services, 2024
723
Medicare patients, 2024
470
Part D claims, 2024
233
MIPS score, 2024
47
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
2201 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655
Practice phone
Call (828) 580-5000
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Primary practice

UNC Health Blue Ridge

Hospital · Morganton, North Carolina

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Dr. Paul Freeman is a general practice physician in Morganton, North Carolina

Dr. Freeman practices at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton, North Carolina, part of University of North Carolina Health Care System.

Dr. Freeman's NPI, 1548605694, was assigned on May 2, 2013. Dr. Freeman graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora in 2013. Dr. Freeman holds Nebraska license 28326.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2466769781
NPI enumeration date
May 2, 2013
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(828) 580-5000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
39
Medical school graduation
2013

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Paul Freeman practices at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton, North Carolina

Dr. Freeman's primary practice is UNC Health Blue Ridge, at 2201 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655 in Burke County. The practice phone is (828) 580-5000.

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Dr. Paul Freeman is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Freeman's primary practice is UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton, North Carolina, part of University of North Carolina Health Care System. The medical group on file is The Carolinas Emergency Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Freeman to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paul Freeman's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UNC Health Blue RidgeAvailable with a free account
+1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Paul Freeman is one of 196 general practice physicians in North Carolina

General practice is Dr. Freeman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208D00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Freeman's licenses on file in 2 states: Nebraska and Guam.

Specialties and state licenses

  • General practice, NebraskaPrimaryLicense 28326 · taxonomy 208D00000X
  • Emergency medicine, GuamLicense MTL-2019-017 · taxonomy 207P00000X

General practice physicians near Dr. Freeman

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Dr. Paul Freeman billed Medicare for 723 services in 2024

CMS data shows 723 Medicare services from Dr. Freeman across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 470 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $65,233 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024723
Medicare patients470
Paid by Medicare$65,233
Procedure codes4

Dr. Freeman's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 8672024: 47146%
Tests and treatments
2023: 5842024: 25257%

Dr. Freeman compared with the North Carolina median for general practice physicians, 2024

  • Dr. Freeman
  • North Carolina median
Medicare services
723vs 1544.7 times
Medicare patients
470vs 905.2 times
Part D claims
110vs 113Close to median

Medians across 116 general practice physicians in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Freeman's 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. Paul Freeman treated 470 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 470 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Freeman in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 166 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.97, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Freeman's median patient age at 71, with 55% women.

Medicare patients, 2024470
Average age76
Average risk score1.97
Also on Medicaid20%

Dr. Freeman's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Freeman's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women26657%
  • Men20443%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Freeman's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis60%
  4. Ischemic heart disease47%
  5. Mood disorders44%
  6. Diabetes42%
  7. Anxiety40%
  8. Depression40%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Freeman's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women55%
  • Men45%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Paul Freeman wrote 233 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Freeman wrote 233 Medicare Part D claims for 151 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 110 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $504 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 136 claims across 7 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024233
Drugs named by CMS6
Total drug cost$504
Part D patients151

Dr. Freeman's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic217 claims93%
  • Brand-name16 claims7%

Dr. Freeman's 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. Freeman's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids9%22 of 233 claims
  • Antibiotics26%60 of 233 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: 1362024: 11019%

Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 7 in 2023.

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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. Paul Freeman scored 47 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 47 out of 100 for Dr. Freeman for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Freeman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Freeman's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 47of 100Final score
  • 4.9of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 75of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Paul Freeman received $284 in industry payments in 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Freeman from 2 drug and device companies in 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 52% of the total. Ethicon Inc. paid the most, $147.

General payments to Dr. Freeman by kind, 2024 to 2024

$284in total
  • Food and beverage$14752%
  • Education$13748%

Companies that paid Dr. Freeman the most, 2024 to 2024

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Paul Freeman graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora

Dr. Freeman graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora in 2013.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora

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Sources for Dr. Paul Freeman's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Paul Freeman's NPI number?

Dr. Paul Freeman's NPI number is 1548605694. It was assigned on May 2, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul Freeman?

Dr. Paul Freeman is a general practice physician in Morganton, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is General Practice Physician (taxonomy code 208D00000X).

Where does Dr. Paul Freeman practice?

Dr. Freeman practices at 2201 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655. Dr. Freeman's primary practice is UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton, North Carolina, part of University of North Carolina Health Care System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Freeman to 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Paul Freeman's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Freeman is (828) 580-5000.

What is Dr. Paul Freeman's medical license number?

Dr. Freeman holds Nebraska license 28326, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Paul Freeman been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Freeman in Nebraska and Guam.

Which hospitals is Dr. Paul Freeman affiliated with?

Dr. Freeman practices at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton, North Carolina.

What medical group is Dr. Paul Freeman part of?

Dr. Freeman is linked to The Carolinas Emergency Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Freeman to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Paul Freeman accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Freeman billed Medicare for 723 services in 2024, and Dr. Freeman accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Paul Freeman's MIPS score?

Dr. Freeman's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 47 out of 100, reported individually.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paul Freeman see?

CMS counts 470 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Freeman in 2024, with an average age of 76.

What services does Dr. Paul Freeman bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Freeman's most billed Medicare services were emergency department visit (99285), heart test or procedure (93010) and critical care (99291).

Where did Dr. Paul Freeman go to medical school?

Dr. Freeman graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora in 2013.

What drugs does Dr. Paul Freeman prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Freeman's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ondansetron ODT, Cyclobenzaprine HCl and Prednisone.

Has Dr. Paul Freeman received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $284 in general payments to Dr. Freeman from 2 companies from 2024 to 2024. The largest total came from Ethicon Inc.

How long has Dr. Paul Freeman been practicing?

Dr. Freeman graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.

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