How many General Surgery private practices are in North Carolina?

There are 399 physician-owned general surgery private practices in North Carolina, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.

How does call schedule compare between private practice and hospital employment for surgeons in North Carolina?

Private general surgery groups in North Carolina typically share call equally among partners. With 4-6 partners, that often means 1 in 4 to 1 in 6 nights. Hospital-employed surgeons may have heavier call obligations with less schedule flexibility. The key variables are group size, whether NP/PA providers take first call, how emergency cases are compensated, and whether weekend trauma call is distributed separately from weeknight call.

What entity type do General Surgery private practices in North Carolina use?

Most General Surgery private practices in North Carolina are structured as PC, PLLC entities. The choice depends on state law, tax strategy, and liability preferences. A healthcare attorney can advise on the right structure.

What is a physician-owned General Surgery practice?

A physician-owned General Surgery practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership. This distinguishes it from hospital-employed positions, corporate medical groups, or practices backed by private equity, where non-physician entities own or control the business.

What does NPPES Verified mean?

NPPES stands for the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI (National Provider Identifier) record in NPPES, which confirms it is a registered medical practice in the United States.

What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?

The Corporate-Acquired flag indicates the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum or UnitedHealth Group. The MSO-Affiliated flag indicates the practice participates in a Management Services Organization, which provides administrative infrastructure while physicians retain ownership at the practice level. These flags help physicians understand the ownership structure before reaching out.

How do I join a General Surgery private practice in North Carolina?

Start by contacting the practice directly using the website or phone number listed in this directory. Before negotiating any offer, have a physician contract attorney licensed in North Carolina review the employment agreement, particularly non-compete clauses, compensation structure, and buy-in terms for partnership-track positions.

Private Practice Directory North Carolina General Surgery

Digestive Health Specialists, P.A.

Advance, NC

NPPES Verified

GastroenterologistSurgical Center

Patients in Advance, North Carolina can receive general surgery care at Digestive Health Specialists, P.A., a private medical practice. Beyond general surgery, the office offers digestive health and GI care and outpatient medical care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

112 Kinderton Blvd Suite 100, Advance, NC 27006

	Physician-Owned	Hospital-Employed	Corporate / PE-Backed
Who controls the practice	Physicians	Health system	Non-physician entity
Non-compete scope	Narrower, negotiable	Broad	Very broad
Partnership / buy-in path	Common	Rare	Rare
Call schedule flexibility	Higher	Variable	Lower
Productivity bonus upside	High	Moderate	Moderate
Included in this directory	Yes	No	Flagged

Independent General Surgery Groups in North Carolina

All 399 physician-owned general surgery practices in North Carolina, by city

Digestive Health Specialists, P.A.

Benjamin J. Davis, MD

Jason E. Lang, MD

John M. Hicks, MD

Mark R. Hedrick, MD

Michael J. Goebel, MD

Peter G. Mangone, MD

Price, David MD, FACS

Asheville Surgery Center

Blue Mountain Surgery

Claudine E. Siegert - Blue Mountain Surgery

Dr. Benjamin Deschner - GenesisCare Surgical Specialists

Dr. Colin Bird - GenesisCare Surgical Specialists

Dr. Douglas P. Macmillan Jr, MD

Dr. Ioanna Mazotas - GenesisCare Surgical Specialists

Dr. Melissa Zoumberos - GenesisCare Surgical Specialists

Dr. Paul Ahearne - GenesisCare Surgical Specialists

GenesisCare Surgical Specialists

James C. Karegeannes, MD

Mark R. Hedrick, MD

Michael J. Goebel, MD

Mission Surgery - Asheville

Mission Trauma Services

Outpatient Surgery Center of Asheville

Philip B. Fontenot, MD

Tally H. Eddings III, MD

Birat Dhungel, MD, FACS

CaroMont Breast Surgical Specialists - Belmont

David Ellertson Jr., MD, FACS

Inderjeet Singh, MD, FACS

Tamara Means, MD

Marco Chavarria, MD

Jeffrey W. Byrnett, MD

Advanced Breast Center A Division

Brandon Rubens, MD

Carolina Pediatric Surgery

Carolina Pilonidal Center Dr George Wadie, MD

Cary Skin Center - Mohs Surgery Center

Center for Vein Restoration | Dr. Victor Medina

Daniel J. Albright, MD

David Pilati, MD, FACS

Dean Dornic, MD

Donald K. Bynum, MD

Dr. Ashley Cairns

Dr. Ellen D. Dillavou

Dr. Michael Ruffolo

Dr. Sabah F. Hamad, MD

Dr. Sameer Mathur, M.D.

Dr. Stephen G. Struble, MD

Eric Z. Lukosius, M.D.

Jiselle Bock, MD

Jon Bruce, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Lindsey Sharp, MD

Lori Lilley, MD, FACS

Michael T. LeCompte, MD

Ng Peter MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Center of Panther Creek

REX Surgery Center of Cary, LLC

REX Thoracic Surgical Specialists of Cary

Raleigh Endoscopy Center - Cary

Robert Nunoo, MD, FACS

Scott A. Bovard, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Wake Sinus Center

WakeMed Bariatric Surgery & Medical Weight Loss

WakeMed Breast Surgery

WakeMed Colorectal Surgery

WakeMed General Surgery

WakeMed Heart & Vascular - Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery - Cary

WakeMed Heart & Vascular - Vascular Surgery - Cary

WakeMed Surgery Center - Cary

WakeMed Urology

WakeMed Western Wake Surgical

WakeMed Western Wake Surgical: Duberman Eric D MD

Yuri A. Pompeu, MD

Ashley Baquero, MD

Bruce A. Cairns, MD

Donald K. Bynum, MD

Dr. Kristalyn K Gallagher