Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 697
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 244
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,014
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $5,254
- Practice address
- 309 New St, Greensboro, NC 27405
- Practice phone
- Call (336) 379-9708
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Carolina Kidney Associates PA
Greensboro, North Carolina
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Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton is a nephrologist in Greensboro, North Carolina
Dr. Upton practices at Carolina Kidney Associates PA in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Dr. Upton's NPI, 1528327889, was assigned on May 8, 2012. Dr. Upton graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Upton holds North Carolina license 2017-01392.
- NPI
- 1528327889NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3274855630
- NPI enumeration date
- May 8, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (336) 379-9708
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 40
- Medical school graduation
- 2012
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton practices at Carolina Kidney Associates PA in Greensboro, North Carolina
Dr. Upton's primary practice is Carolina Kidney Associates PA, at 309 New St, Greensboro, NC 27405 in Guilford County. The practice phone is (336) 379-9708.
- Carolina Kidney Associates PA309 New St, Greensboro, NC 27405 · Guilford CountyPhone(336) 379-9708
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Upton's primary practice is Carolina Kidney Associates PA in Greensboro, North Carolina. Dr. Upton is also affiliated with Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital. The medical group on file is Carolina Kidney Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Upton to 2 more dialysis centers and 1 group practice or clinic, each 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. Elizabeth C. Upton's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Upton practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Carolina Kidney Associates PA | Available with a free account |
| +4 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton is one of 348 nephrologists in North Carolina
Nephrology is Dr. Upton's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Upton is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, North CarolinaPrimary
Nephrologists near Dr. Upton
Counts of nephrologists 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. Elizabeth C. Upton billed Medicare for 697 services in 2024
CMS data shows 697 Medicare services from Dr. Upton across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 244 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $72,169 for them.
Dr. Upton's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4772024: 4623%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2202024: 13439%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 101
Where Dr. Upton's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office43763%
- In a facility26037%
Dr. Upton compared with the North Carolina median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Upton
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 697vs 1,04633% below
- Medicare patients
- 244vs 29718% below
- Part D claims
- 1,733vs 7322.4 times
Medians across 346 nephrologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Upton'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. Elizabeth C. Upton treated 244 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 244 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Upton in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 79 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 25% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.47, 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. Upton's median patient age at 68, with 54% women.
Dr. Upton's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Upton's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women11848%
- Men12652%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Upton's Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes66%
- Heart failure54%
- Ischemic heart disease46%
- Arthritis43%
- Atrial fibrillation33%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Upton's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton wrote 2,014 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Upton wrote 2,014 Medicare Part D claims for 351 patients. 80% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,733 of them, across 46 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $767,494 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,409 claims across 43 drugs.
Dr. Upton's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,620 claims80%
- Brand-name and other394 claims20%
Dr. Upton'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. Upton's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics6%127 of 2,014 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: 1,4092024: 1,73323%
Drugs named by CMS: 46 in 2024, 43 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. Elizabeth C. Upton offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Upton accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Upton as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton received $5,254 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 261 general payments to Dr. Upton from 35 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 94% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $655.
General payments to Dr. Upton by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Upton by kind, 2017 to 2025
- Food and beverage$4,93394%
- Education$3076%
- Gifts$140%
Companies that paid Dr. Upton the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Dr. Upton graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2012.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton'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) |
| 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. Elizabeth C. Upton's NPI number?
Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton's NPI number is 1528327889. It was assigned on May 8, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton?
Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton is a nephrologist in Greensboro, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton practice?
Dr. Upton practices at 309 New St, Greensboro, NC 27405. Dr. Upton's primary practice is Carolina Kidney Associates PA in Greensboro, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Upton to 2 dialysis centers and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Upton is (336) 379-9708.
What is Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton's medical license number?
Dr. Upton holds North Carolina license 2017-01392.
Which hospitals is Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton affiliated with?
Dr. Upton is affiliated with Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton part of?
Dr. Upton is linked to Carolina Kidney Associates.
Does Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Upton billed Medicare for 697 services in 2024, and Dr. Upton accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Upton as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton see?
CMS counts 244 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Upton in 2024, with an average age of 71.
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What services does Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Upton's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), office visit, established patient (99214) and dialysis (90960).
Where did Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton go to medical school?
Dr. Upton graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2012.
What drugs does Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Upton's most prescribed drugs by claims were Furosemide, Amlodipine Besylate and Farxiga.
Has Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $5,254 in general payments to Dr. Upton from 35 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.
How long has Dr. Elizabeth C. Upton been practicing?
Dr. Upton graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.
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