Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Charles I. Cooperberg

MD · Nephrology
4419 BEN FRANKLIN BLVD
Durham, NC 27704
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 44+ Years Practicing
759
Medicare Patients / yr
17
Procedures Billed
44
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Cooperberg

See which plans Dr. Cooperberg accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Cooperberg is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 27704, NC — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Cooperberg Does

Dr. Cooperberg served 759 Medicare patients across 1,747 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Nephrology in North Carolina (841 patients across 282 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)33260
Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)30453
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)23497
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)14784
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)12058

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Cooperberg billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Cooperberg is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Duke Regional Hospital

Durham, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Granville Health Systems

Oxford, NC
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Cooperberg practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Cooperberg offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 4419 BEN FRANKLIN BLVD, Durham, NC 27704
Phone: (919) 477-3005

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

84.5149

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 27704, NC

If Dr. Cooperberg isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 27704, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Samuel T. ShaikewitzNephrology725<1 mi
Amarnath A. KathresalNephrology699<1 mi
Tomasz GaweckiNephrology761<1 mi
Romin BonakdarNephrology693<1 mi
Rasheed A. GbadegesinNephrology4.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Cooperberg takes three steps:

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Charles I. Cooperberg: Common Questions

Does Dr. Cooperberg accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Cooperberg is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Cooperberg depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 27704, NC →
Where is Dr. Cooperberg's office?
Dr. Cooperberg practices at 4419 BEN FRANKLIN BLVD, Durham, NC 27704. Phone: (919) 477-3005.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Cooperberg accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (919) 477-3005 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 27704, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Cooperberg offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Cooperberg as offering telehealth. Call the office at (919) 477-3005 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Cooperberg?
Dr. Cooperberg graduated in 1982 and has been practicing for approximately 44 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Cooperberg treated 759 Medicare patients across 17 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Cooperberg is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (919) 477-3005 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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