Ralph Denton Updyke Jr., PA

  • Thomasville, NC
  • Physician assistant
NPI1003877655PAC ID4385686005
Medicare patients, 2024
177
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$22
Medical groups
2
State license
1
Practice address
207 Old Lexington Rd Box 789, Thomasville, NC 27360
Practice phone
Call (336) 472-2000
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Primary practice

Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center

Hospital · Thomasville, North Carolina

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Ralph Denton Updyke Jr. is a physician assistant in Thomasville, North Carolina

Ralph Updyke practices at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center in Thomasville, North Carolina, part of Novant Health.

Ralph Updyke's NPI, 1003877655, was assigned on March 31, 2006. Ralph Updyke holds North Carolina license 102544.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4385686005
NPI enumeration date
March 31, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(336) 472-2000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
62
Medical school graduation
1990

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

Ralph Denton Updyke Jr. practices at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center in Thomasville, North Carolina

Ralph Updyke's primary practice is Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center, at 207 Old Lexington Rd Box 789, Thomasville, NC 27360 in Davidson County. The practice phone is (336) 472-2000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Ralph Denton Updyke Jr. is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Ralph Updyke's primary practice is Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center in Thomasville, North Carolina, part of Novant Health. Ralph Updyke is also affiliated with Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. The medical group on file is Novant Health Indian Land Primary Care. Dmand AI also links Ralph Updyke to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Ralph Denton Updyke Jr.'s practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Ralph Updyke practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Novant Health Thomasville Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Ralph Denton Updyke Jr. is one of 7,765 physician assistants in North Carolina

Physician assistant is Ralph Updyke's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363A00000X. Ralph Updyke is licensed in North Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Physician assistant, North CarolinaPrimaryLicense 102544 · taxonomy 363A00000X

Physician assistants near Ralph Updyke

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Ralph Denton Updyke Jr. treated 177 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 79

CMS counts 177 Medicare patients who saw Ralph Updyke in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 62 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have high cholesterol. 24% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.96, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Ralph Updyke's median patient age at 79, with 59% women.

Medicare patients, 2024177
Average age79
Average risk score2.96
Also on Medicaid24%

Ralph Updyke's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Ralph Updyke's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women9353%
  • Men8447%

Chronic conditions among Ralph Updyke's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol73%
  3. Chronic kidney disease58%
  4. Anxiety56%
  5. Arthritis49%
  6. Mood disorders46%
  7. Atrial fibrillation45%
  8. Depression45%

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

Ralph Updyke's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 79

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women59%
  • Men40%

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

How Ralph Denton Updyke Jr. takes part in Medicare

Ralph Updyke 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)

Ralph Denton Updyke Jr. received $22 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Ralph Updyke from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Pfizer Inc. paid the most, $22.

Companies that paid Ralph Updyke the most, 2025 to 2025

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

Sources for Ralph Denton Updyke Jr.'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 patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - 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 Ralph Denton Updyke Jr.'s NPI number?

Ralph Denton Updyke Jr.'s NPI number is 1003877655. It was assigned on March 31, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Ralph Denton Updyke Jr. specialize in?

Ralph Denton Updyke Jr. is a physician assistant in Thomasville, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Physician Assistant (taxonomy code 363A00000X).

Where does Ralph Denton Updyke Jr. practice?

Ralph Updyke practices at 207 Old Lexington Rd Box 789, Thomasville, NC 27360. Ralph Updyke's primary practice is Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center in Thomasville, North Carolina, part of Novant Health. Dmand AI also links Ralph Updyke to 1 medical group.

What is Ralph Denton Updyke Jr.'s office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Ralph Updyke is (336) 472-2000.

What is Ralph Denton Updyke Jr.'s medical license number?

Ralph Updyke holds North Carolina license 102544.

Which hospitals is Ralph Denton Updyke Jr. affiliated with?

Ralph Updyke practices at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center in Thomasville, North Carolina. Ralph Updyke is also affiliated with Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.

What medical group is Ralph Denton Updyke Jr. part of?

Ralph Updyke is linked to Novant Health Indian Land Primary Care. Dmand AI links Ralph Updyke to 1 more medical group.

Does Ralph Denton Updyke Jr. accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Ralph Updyke as accepting Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Ralph Denton Updyke Jr. see?

CMS counts 177 Medicare patients who saw Ralph Updyke in 2024, with an average age of 79.

Has Ralph Denton Updyke Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $22 in general payments to Ralph Updyke from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Pfizer Inc.

How long has Ralph Denton Updyke Jr. been practicing?

Ralph Updyke graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.

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