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Dr. John D Wright, MD

Dr. John D Wright is a Ophthalmology Physician provider (Ophthalmology) practicing in Chapel Hill, NC, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1639199078 since 2006. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.

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NPI 1639199078
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. John D Wright
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 101 MANNING DR, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599
Phone 9199668596
Fax 9198435515
Enumeration date 2006-07-20
Last updated in NPPES 2007-07-08

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Primary T01576 NC

MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
89132XG Medicaid NC
Copy-ready billing details
Provider: John Wright, MD
NPI: 1639199078
Taxonomy: 207W00000X (Ophthalmology Physician)
Address: 101 MANNING DR, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for John Wright?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for John Wright is 1639199078, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does John Wright practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Chapel Hill, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.