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Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas, MD
NPI1538317565PAC ID8729233093
- Medicare services, 2024
- 152
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 143
- Publications
- 24
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $188
- Practice address
- 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 684-8111
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas is a general surgeon in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Vatsaas practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University.
Dr. Vatsaas' NPI, 1538317565, was assigned on September 3, 2008. Dr. Vatsaas graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2008. Dr. Vatsaas holds Minnesota license 52547.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1538317565NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8729233093
- NPI enumeration date
- September 3, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 684-8111
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 44
- Medical school graduation
- 2008
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Vatsaas' primary practice is Duke University Hospital, at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 in Durham County. The practice phone is (919) 684-8111.
- Duke University Hospital2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 · Durham CountyPhone(919) 684-8111
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Vatsaas' primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dr. Vatsaas is also affiliated with Duke Regional Hospital. The medical group on file is Duke Health Integrated Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vatsaas to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Vatsaas practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas is one of 1,053 general surgeons in North Carolina
Surgery is Dr. Vatsaas' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Vatsaas is licensed in Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, MinnesotaPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Vatsaas
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
1,053general surgeons in North Carolina91general surgeons in Durham56general surgeons at Duke University Hospital
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas billed Medicare for 152 services in 2024
CMS data shows 152 Medicare services from Dr. Vatsaas across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 143 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $21,474 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 2024152
Medicare patients143
Paid by Medicare$21,474
Procedure codes3
Dr. Vatsaas' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2112024: 15228%
Dr. Vatsaas compared with the North Carolina median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Vatsaas
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 152vs 151Close to median
- Medicare patients
- 143vs 11524% above
Medians across 950 general surgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Vatsaas' 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. Cory J. Vatsaas treated 143 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 143 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vatsaas in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 56 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 69% have high cholesterol. 21% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.76, 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. Vatsaas' median patient age at 71, with 49% women.
Medicare patients, 2024143
Average age73
Average risk score2.76
Also on Medicaid21%
Dr. Vatsaas' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Vatsaas' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6445%
- Men7955%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Vatsaas' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol69%
- Chronic kidney disease54%
- Arthritis52%
- Mood disorders44%
- Depression41%
- Diabetes40%
- Heart failure40%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Vatsaas' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men51%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas takes part in Medicare
Dr. Vatsaas accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 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. Cory J. Vatsaas has 24 publications on record
Dmand AI links 24 papers to Dr. Vatsaas, published from 2018 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Clinical Clerkship, Students, Medical and Education, Medical, Undergraduate. Dr. Vatsaas has published most often in J Surg Res. Dr. Vatsaas' most frequent co-authors are Elisabeth Tomlinson Tracy, MD, John Migaly, MD and George Kasotakis, MD, MPH.
Papers24
Years published2018 to 2025
Dr. Vatsaas' papers by year, 2018 to 2025
Topics Dr. Vatsaas writes about most
- Clinical Clerkship
- Students, Medical
- Education, Medical, Undergraduate
- General Surgery
- Curriculum
- Healthcare Disparities
- Wounds and Injuries
- Black or African American
Dr. Vatsaas' most frequent co-authors
- Elisabeth Tomlinson Tracy, MD7 shared papers
- John Migaly, MD5 shared papers
- George Kasotakis, MD, MPH4 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Vatsaas
Amputation, SurgicalBlack or African AmericanHealthcare Disparities
Clinical ClerkshipClinical CompetenceEducational Measurement
Calorimetry, IndirectEnergy IntakeEnergy Metabolism
Clinical ClerkshipCOVID-19Educational Measurement
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas received $188 in industry payments from 2023 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Vatsaas from 2 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. paid the most, $122.
General payments to Dr. Vatsaas by program year, 2023 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Vatsaas the most, 2023 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School
Dr. Vatsaas graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2008.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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) |
| 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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. Cory J. Vatsaas' NPI number?
Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas' NPI number is 1538317565. It was assigned on September 3, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas?
Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas is a general surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas practice?
Dr. Vatsaas practices at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Dr. Vatsaas' primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vatsaas to 1 hospital.
What is Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Vatsaas is (919) 684-8111.
What is Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas' medical license number?
Dr. Vatsaas holds Minnesota license 52547.
Which hospitals is Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas affiliated with?
Dr. Vatsaas practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Vatsaas is also affiliated with Duke Regional Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Vatsaas to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas part of?
Dr. Vatsaas is linked to Duke Health Integrated Practice.
Does Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Vatsaas billed Medicare for 152 services in 2024, and Dr. Vatsaas accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas see?
CMS counts 143 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vatsaas in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Vatsaas' most billed Medicare services were critical care (99291), emergency department visit (99285) and hospital inpatient care (99223).
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Where did Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas go to medical school?
Dr. Vatsaas graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2008.
Has Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $188 in general payments to Dr. Vatsaas from 2 companies from 2023 to 2024. The largest total came from DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
How long has Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas been practicing?
Dr. Vatsaas graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.
Does Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas do research?
Dmand AI links 24 publications to Dr. Vatsaas, published from 2018 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Cory J. Vatsaas publish with?
Dr. Vatsaas' most frequent co-authors are Elisabeth Tomlinson Tracy, MD (7 shared papers), John Migaly, MD (5 shared papers) and George Kasotakis, MD, MPH (4 shared papers).
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