Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Michael C. Alston

MD · Family Practice · University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
305 BEECHWOOD BLVD
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 54+ Years Practicing
352
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
54
Years Practicing
1
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. Alston

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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. Alston is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 27855, NC — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Alston Does

Dr. Alston served 352 Medicare patients across 575 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 48% below the average Family Practice in North Carolina (683 patients across 2,400 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)19395
Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (82962)18791
Automated urinalysis test (81003)6945
Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis (82044)6464
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (87426)2220

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Alston 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. Alston is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital

Ahoskie, NC
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 305 BEECHWOOD BLVD, Murfreesboro, NC 27855
Phone: (252) 398-3323

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

32 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

92.7142

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 27855, NC

If Dr. Alston isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 27855, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Alan A. GoddardPhysician Assistant100<1 mi
Kathryn LesiewiczNurse Practitioner30<1 mi
Morgan W. ArringtonPhysician Assistant144<1 mi
Joshua W. EvansFamily Practice<1 mi
Katina M. Eley-HardyPhysician Assistant93<1 mi
Christina G. GriffithsNurse Practitioner195<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Michael C. Alston: Common Questions

Does Dr. Alston accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Alston is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Alston depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 27855, NC →
Where is Dr. Alston's office?
Dr. Alston practices at 305 BEECHWOOD BLVD, Murfreesboro, NC 27855. Phone: (252) 398-3323.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Alston accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (252) 398-3323 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 27855, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Alston offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Alston as offering telehealth. Call the office at (252) 398-3323 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Alston?
Dr. Alston graduated in 1972 and has been practicing for approximately 54 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Alston treated 352 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Alston 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 (252) 398-3323 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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