Individual provider Active NPI

Catherine Emily Cuite, M.D.

  • Ophthalmology Physician
  • Chapel Hill, NC
National Provider Identifier
1679560221
Registry record updated Aug 28, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Ophthalmology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207W00000X
License
2019-02060 Issued in NC
Practice address
2226 Nelson Hwy Ste 200
Chapel Hill, NC 27517-9638
Phone
(919) 966-2061
Fax
(704) 295-3468
NPI assigned
Sep 29, 2005
Sex
Female
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Aug 28, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 1

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X 2019-02060 NC Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

2226 Nelson Hwy Ste 200
Chapel Hill, NC 27517-9638

Mailing address

5521 Paramount Parkway
Ste 420
Morrisville, NC 27560-5491
Phone (984) 974-3066

Other identifiers 1

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679560221MedicaidNC

Electronic endpoints 1

TypeEndpointUseAffiliation
Direct Messaging Address ccuite1055499@direct.UNC.nchie.net Direct

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in NC
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20191031001292 NC Practitioner - Ophthalmology 3173581063 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Education
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, 1994
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Wake Forest University Health SciencesGroup PAC ID 4486564952, 2,633 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

Medical Ctr Blvd
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001
Phone (336) 716-2734

Hospital & facility affiliations

  • North Carolina Baptist Hospital Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC, CCN 340047
  • Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC, CCN 340014

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score
94 of 100Reported as apm
Quality
81.63
Promoting interoperability
100
Improvement activities
40

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision1-10

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
2019-02060NCMDOphthalmology Physician
036.103198ILMDOphthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Wake Forest University Health Sciences CurrentSince Nov 17, 2024 Accepting new patients
Wake Forest University Health Sciences Past Accepting new patients
Gibson Community Hospital Association Ophthalmology Past Accepting new patients

Locations

2 Hospital Dr
Lexington, NC 27292
Phone (336) 243-2436

Medical Ctr Blvd
Winston Salem, NC 27157
Phone (336) 713-2697

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: ccuite536452@carolinashealthcaresystem.direct-ci.com

Organizations & group practices 3

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

Hospital & facility affiliations 6

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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