Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Douglas A. Nigbor

MD · Nephrology · Indiana University School Of Medicine
2544 COURT DR
F
Gastonia, NC 28054
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 28+ Years Practicing
2.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
33
Procedures Billed
28
Years Practicing
3
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. Nigbor

See which plans Dr. Nigbor 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. Nigbor is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 28054, NC — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (704) 864-8302 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Nigbor Does

Dr. Nigbor served 2,327 Medicare patients across 12,399 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 177% above the average Nephrology in North Carolina (841 patients across 282 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, iron sucrose, 1 mg (J1756)5,80018
Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units (J0885)1,70031
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)685226
Kidney function blood test panel (80069)541210
Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level (83970)426197

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Nigbor 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. Nigbor is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Caromont Regional Medical Center

Gastonia, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health

Charlotte, NC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Atrium Health Cleveland

Shelby, NC
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2544 COURT DR, F, Gastonia, NC 28054
Phone: (704) 864-8302

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% 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

76.2835

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 28054, NC

If Dr. Nigbor isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 28054, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Suzanne L. KatsanosNephrology2.4K1.3 mi
Paul A. CheifetzNephrology2.1K1.3 mi
Jonathan A. PlanerNephrology2.1K1.3 mi
Yi ZhangNephrology5251.3 mi
Anna MarshallNephrology2.1K1.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Douglas A. Nigbor: Common Questions

Does Dr. Nigbor accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Nigbor is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Nigbor depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 28054, NC →
Where is Dr. Nigbor's office?
Dr. Nigbor practices at 2544 COURT DR, F, Gastonia, NC 28054. Phone: (704) 864-8302.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Nigbor accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (704) 864-8302 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 28054, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Nigbor offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Nigbor as offering telehealth. Call the office at (704) 864-8302 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Nigbor?
Dr. Nigbor graduated in 1998 and has been practicing for approximately 28 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Nigbor treated 2,327 Medicare patients across 33 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Nigbor 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 (704) 864-8302 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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