What entity type do Hematology & Oncology private practices in North Carolina use?

Most Hematology & Oncology 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 Hematology & Oncology practice?

A physician-owned Hematology & Oncology 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.

How do I join a Hematology & Oncology 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.

Hematology & Oncology Private Practices in North Carolina (205 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón

There are 205 physician-owned hematology & oncology practices in North Carolina, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.

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Q: 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.

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Hospital-employed, government-operated, and academic positions are excluded. These are not independent private practices:

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Chapel Hill, NC

NPPES Verified

Oncologist

Offering hematology & oncology services in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Kaushik Sen, MD operates outside of hospital employment. Services extend to cancer diagnosis and treatment. Reach out by phone for information about joining this practice.

101 Manning Dr Second Floor, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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NPPES Verified

Oncologist

Offering hematology & oncology services in Marion, North Carolina, Charles Bryan, MD operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides cancer diagnosis and treatment. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.

1860 Sugar Hill Rd, Marion, NC 28752

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Spruce Pine, NC

NPPES Verified

OncologistHematologist

Martin Palmeri, MD brings hematology & oncology expertise to patients in Spruce Pine, North Carolina through a physician-owned practice. Additional capabilities include cancer diagnosis and treatment and blood disorder treatment. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

11921 NC-226, Spruce Pine, NC 28777

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Weaverville, NC

NPPES Verified

Oncologist

179 N Buncombe School Rd, Weaverville, NC 28787

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Winston-Salem, NC

NPPES Verified

OncologistInternistPediatrician

Based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Patricia Zekan runs an independently owned hematology & oncology practice focused on direct physician-patient relationships. Services extend to cancer diagnosis and treatment, internal medicine, and children's healthcare. Reach out by phone for information about joining this practice.

3333 Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

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About this directory and the North Carolina hematology & oncology market

Match Day was the last page someone handed you.

Then your final year starts and the path stops drawing itself. Recruiters start emailing. Contracts show up before you have asked anyone what a contract is supposed to look like.

What this directory does is hand you the page you were missing. Every physician-owned hematology & oncology group in North Carolina, in one place, so the first contract you sign is not the only contract you ever saw.

What other resources point to in North Carolina

There are 282 hematology & oncology practices in North Carolina on this page, and every single one is physician-owned. I built the list from the NPPES NPI Registry, then layered on business data from DataForSEO for practice websites, phone numbers, and descriptions. Hospital-system practices, government clinics, academic positions, and corporate-acquired groups didn't make the cut. The listings cover 42 cities across North Carolina.

If you're evaluating a move to private practice in North Carolina, this is a starting point you won't find on a job board. Most boards mix employed positions with ownership opportunities, and they almost never tell you who actually owns the practice. Recruiters aren't much better. This page filters for physician ownership specifically, so you can focus on practices where clinical autonomy isn't just a talking point in an interview. It's built into the ownership structure.

The North Carolina hematology & oncology market in detail

North Carolina's physician-owned hematology & oncology directory lists 205 practice locations across 36 cities. The largest groups include SERO (5 locations), Dr. Quinten C. Black (4 locations), and Messino Cancer Centers (4 locations).

None of the hematology & oncology practices listed in North Carolina carry a PE-Backed or Corporate-Acquired flag. All listings in this directory are physician-owned independent practices verified through NPPES.

Practices span 36 cities including Albemarle, Asheboro, Asheville, and Brevard.

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Frequently asked questions about hematology & oncology in North Carolina

How many Hematology & Oncology private practices are in North Carolina?

There are 205 physician-owned hematology & oncology private practices in North Carolina, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.

What does physician-owned mean?

A physician-owned practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership of the business entity. This is distinct from hospital employment, corporate medical groups, or private equity-backed practices where non-physician entities control the business.

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

The Corporate-Acquired flag means the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum. The MSO-Affiliated flag means the practice uses a Management Services Organization for billing and administration while physicians retain practice-level ownership.

Infusion Center Ownership in North Carolina Oncology Practice

North Carolina has 7 physician-owned hematology & oncology practices across 7 cities. The larger groups include Oncology Specialists of Charlotte (Carolina Oncology) (Charlotte), Cancer Centers of North Carolina (Raleigh), and Messino Cancer Centers (Asheville).

What is an NPPES-verified practice?

NPPES is the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI record in NPPES, confirming it is a registered U.S. medical practice.

How does the buy-and-bill chemotherapy model work in private oncology practices in North Carolina?

In the buy-and-bill model, the oncology practice purchases chemotherapy drugs from a distributor (often through a Group Purchasing Organization for better pricing) and then bills payers for drug administration at the payer's contracted rate. Under Medicare Part B, reimbursement is typically at ASP (average sales price) + 6%. The spread between acquisition cost and reimbursement rate is the drug margin. Practices with favorable GPO contracts and a high commercial payer mix generate substantial drug margin revenue that does not exist in hospital-employed oncology.

How Physician-Owned Practices Compare

	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

Key Terms in Physician Contracts

Compensation Formula: The contractual method used to calculate physician pay. Common models include guaranteed salary, eat-what-you-kill (collections-based), salary plus production bonus (RVU or collections above a threshold), and equal-share partnership distributions. The formula directly affects income stability, upside potential, and alignment with practice goals.
Partnership Buy-In: The purchase of an ownership stake in a physician practice entity, typically offered after an associate track of 2 to 5 years. The buy-in price is calculated using business valuation, a multiple of earnings, or a formula tied to practice receivables. True equity buy-ins include voting rights and profit distributions.
Without-Cause Termination: A contract clause that allows either party to end the employment agreement without stating a reason, typically with 60 to 120 days written notice. The notice period, post-termination obligations (non-compete activation, tail insurance responsibility), and severance terms are negotiable. Shorter notice periods favor the employer.
Call Coverage: The obligation to provide after-hours or weekend coverage for patient emergencies. Contracts should specify call frequency (1 in 4, 1 in 6, etc.), whether call is compensated separately, and whether the physician takes call from home or in-house. Unrestricted call obligations are a common source of physician burnout.
Credentialing: The process by which hospitals and insurance companies verify a physician's education, training, board certification, licensure, and malpractice history before granting privileges or network participation. Credentialing typically takes 60 to 120 days and must be completed before a physician can bill patients under a new practice or facility.
Buy-and-Bill: A drug reimbursement model in which a physician practice purchases a drug, administers it to the patient, and bills the payer for both the drug and the administration. The practice retains the spread between acquisition cost and reimbursement. Dominant model in private oncology, rheumatology, and other infusion-heavy specialties.
340B Drug Pricing Program: A federal program requiring pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide outpatient drugs at significantly reduced prices to eligible covered entities, primarily safety-net hospitals and clinics. Covered entities can generate substantial drug acquisition savings. Independent private practices are generally not eligible for 340B pricing.

This directory is maintained by Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA, a physician who just walked this path. All listings are pulled from the NPPES NPI Registry (CMS.gov), the federal database of all U.S. medical providers. Hospital-employed, corporate, and government-operated positions are excluded. Last updated: 2026-05-18.

Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA. A physician who just walked this path.