Dr. Edward M. Pickens, MD

  • Durham, NC
  • Pediatrician
NPI1649281619PAC ID0345468187
Part D claims, 2024
47
Industry payments
$15
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
State license
1
Practice address
7011 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27713
Practice phone
Call (919) 806-3335
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

UNC Pediatrics at Southpoint

Durham, North Carolina

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Dr. Edward M. Pickens is a pediatrician in Durham, North Carolina

Dr. Pickens practices at UNC Pediatrics at Southpoint in Durham, North Carolina.

Dr. Pickens' NPI, 1649281619, was assigned on August 11, 2006. Dr. Pickens holds North Carolina license 9600681.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0345468187
NPI enumeration date
August 11, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(919) 806-3335
Professional email
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
59
Medical school graduation
1993

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

Dr. Edward M. Pickens practices at UNC Pediatrics at Southpoint in Durham, North Carolina

Dr. Pickens' primary practice is UNC Pediatrics at Southpoint, at 7011 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27713 in Durham County. The practice phone is (919) 806-3335.

  • UNC Pediatrics at Southpoint
    7011 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27713 · Durham CountyPhone(919) 806-3335

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Edward M. Pickens is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Pickens' primary practice is UNC Pediatrics at Southpoint in Durham, North Carolina. The medical group on file is UNC Physicians Network. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pickens to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Edward M. Pickens' practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UNC Pediatrics at SouthpointAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Edward M. Pickens is one of 1,984 pediatricians in North Carolina

Pediatrics is Dr. Pickens' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Pickens is licensed in North Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatrics, North CarolinaPrimaryLicense 9600681 · taxonomy 208000000X

Pediatricians near Dr. Pickens

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Dr. Edward M. Pickens' patients have a median age of 12

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pickens' median patient age at 12, with 36% women.

Dr. Pickens' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 12

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women36%
  • Men64%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Edward M. Pickens wrote 47 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Pickens wrote 47 Medicare Part D claims. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 15 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $214 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 14 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202447
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$214

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

  • Generic43 claims91%
  • Brand-name and other4 claims9%

Dr. Pickens' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 142023: 157%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 1 in 2022.

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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

How Dr. Edward M. Pickens takes part in Medicare

Dr. Pickens accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Edward M. Pickens received $15 in industry payments in 2021

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Pickens from 1 drug or device company in 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Cranial Technologies, Inc paid the most, $15.

Companies that paid Dr. Pickens the most, 2021 to 2021

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

Sources for Dr. Edward M. Pickens'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 phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
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)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Edward M. Pickens' NPI number?

Dr. Edward M. Pickens' NPI number is 1649281619. It was assigned on August 11, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Edward M. Pickens?

Dr. Edward M. Pickens is a pediatrician in Durham, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).

Where does Dr. Edward M. Pickens practice?

Dr. Pickens practices at 7011 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27713. Dr. Pickens' primary practice is UNC Pediatrics at Southpoint in Durham, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pickens to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Edward M. Pickens' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Pickens is (919) 806-3335.

What is Dr. Edward M. Pickens' medical license number?

Dr. Pickens holds North Carolina license 9600681.

What medical group is Dr. Edward M. Pickens part of?

Dr. Pickens is linked to UNC Physicians Network.

Does Dr. Edward M. Pickens accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Pickens as accepting Medicare assignment.

What drugs does Dr. Edward M. Pickens prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Pickens' most prescribed drugs by claims were Ondansetron ODT.

Has Dr. Edward M. Pickens received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $15 in general payments to Dr. Pickens from 1 company from 2021 to 2021. The largest total came from Cranial Technologies, Inc.

How long has Dr. Edward M. Pickens been practicing?

Dr. Pickens graduated from medical school in 1993, 33 years ago.

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