Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ellis Tinsley, MD

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Wilmington, NC

  • NPI 1285614578
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 96.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1717 Shipyard Blvd Ste 200
Wilmington, NC 284038019
(910) 769-2583
fax (910) 769-3531
Mailing address
1717 Shipyard Blvd Ste 210
Wilmington, NC 284038019

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 12, 2021
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #35569
Medicaid
NC #8983563

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1285614578. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
8,812
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$1,338,324
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 2,491 30 $0
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 1,508 855 $85
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 810 641 $65
93971 Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 596 310 $111
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 479 430 $175
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 353 302 $168
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts 350 270 $224
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 347 347 $106
95923 Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function 342 341 $115
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 300 300 $155

In context: peer comparison

Among 16 peers in this city , average services per provider: 97. This provider delivers 91× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$286
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Ethicon US, LLC 2 $68.26
Smith+Nephew, Inc. 2 $51.56
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. 1 $32.07
Organogenesis Inc. 1 $29.22
Sanara MedTech Inc. 1 $28.04
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $18.36
Becton, Dickinson and Company 1 $16.84
Inari Medical, Inc. 1 $14.37
AngioDynamics, Inc. 1 $13.95
PFIZER INC. 1 $13.77

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$286

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
56
Patients
26
Total drug cost
$1,352
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Cilostazol Generic 41 26 $1,109
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 15 0 $243

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ellis Tinsley's medical specialty?
Dr. Ellis Tinsley practices Surgery Physician in Wilmington, NC.
Where does Dr. Ellis Tinsley practice?
Dr. Ellis Tinsley practices at 1717 Shipyard Blvd Ste 200, Wilmington, NC 284038019. Office phone: 9107692583.
What is Dr. Ellis Tinsley's NPI?
Dr. Ellis Tinsley's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285614578, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ellis Tinsley accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ellis Tinsley accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ellis Tinsley commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (HCPCS Q9967); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries (HCPCS 93922). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.