Charles Albert Withers II, M.D.
NPI 1598928202ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Charlotte, NC
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) in Charlotte, North Carolina, trained at Duke University School of Medicine (class of 2008). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,530,810 for 1,152 claims, against $753,274 paid for services in 2024. Lilly USA, LLC was the largest of 28 companies reporting payments in 2025, $31,610 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1598928202 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 3, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 11, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 11, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 2013-01881 | NC |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 150029 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 182 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 57,860 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $753,274 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,152 · 2,145 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 276 |
| Total drug cost | $1,530,810 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Duke University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Integrative Rheumatology PLLCCharlotte, NC · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Novant Health Huntersville Medical CenterHuntersville, NC
- Novant Health Matthews Medical CenterMatthews, NC
- Novant Health Presbyterian Medical CenterCharlotte, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$31,610 · 170 payments from 28 companies
- 2024$20,667 · 121 payments from 22 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $28,623 | 37 |
| Amgen Inc. | $517.95 | 28 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $458.35 | 13 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $307.81 | 15 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $228.22 | 12 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$27,900 · 29 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,193 · 138 payments
- Travel and Lodging$517.17 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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