Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Eric Skipper, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Charlotte, NC

  • NPI 1972616175
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 41 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 4 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1237 Harding Pl, Ste 4300
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 373-0212
Additional location
10650 Park RD
Charlotte, NC 282108538
(704) 667-3840
Additional location
1350 S Kings Dr
Charlotte, NC 282072134
(704) 446-1255
Show 1 more location
Additional location
200 Medical Park Dr, Ste 230
Concord, NC 280252982
(704) 403-1349
Mailing address
Po Box 19305
Charlotte, NC 282199305

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 23, 2024
Year of graduation
1985 — 41 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #34160

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1972616175. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
457
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$95,852
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 141 49 $116
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 89 89 $210
93750 Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device 67 14 $38
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 56 27 $77
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 36 30 $173
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 32 32 $699
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 24 24 $169
33405 Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine 12 12 $1,781

In context: peer comparison

Among 8 peers in Charlotte Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 47. This provider delivers 9.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$14,258
Transactions
63
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
TransMedics, INC. 2 $3,465.62
Boston Scientific Corporation 3 $2,812.50
Abbott Laboratories 14 $2,273.60
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 26 $2,210.77
Teleflex LLC 1 $1,900.00
Peerless Surgical INC. 4 $589.04
Arthrex, INC. 4 $405.71
Abiomed 3 $338.59
Medtronic, INC. 3 $186.47
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $32.54
Artivion, INC. 1 $23.80
Lsi Solutions INC 1 $19.27

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$6,259
Consulting Fee
$5,288
Food and Beverage
$2,711

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Eric Skipper's medical specialty?
Dr. Eric Skipper practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Charlotte, NC.
Where does Dr. Eric Skipper practice?
Dr. Eric Skipper practices at 1237 Harding Pl, Charlotte, NC 28204. Office phone: 7043730212.
What is Dr. Eric Skipper's NPI?
Dr. Eric Skipper's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972616175, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Eric Skipper accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Eric Skipper accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Eric Skipper commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205); Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device (HCPCS 93750). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.