Nigel S. Key, MD
NPI 1831263532ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Chapel Hill, NC
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (MD) with University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, practicing in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $121,139 for 255 claims, against $7,494 paid for services in 2024. Csl Behring was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $23,267 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Unc Hospitals as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1831263532 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | — | 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 - Hematology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 73 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 115 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $7,494 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 255 · 320 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 58 |
| Total drug cost | $121,139 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC · 2,052 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Unc HospitalsChapel Hill, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$23,267 · 16 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$37,030 · 15 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Csl Behring | $8,879 | 8 |
| Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | $8,212 | 6 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $6,050 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $125.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$14,262 · 7 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$8,879 · 8 payments
- Food and Beverage$125.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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