Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Katherine Oppedahl Whitfield, MD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1336255223

Katherine Oppedahl Whitfield, MD is an Ophthalmology in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Graduated from Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota in 1991, 35 years ago. Practices with University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a 2,079-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Idaho and North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
35
Trained at
Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota
Licensed in
ID, NC
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

2226 Nelson Hwy Ste 200
Chapel Hill, NC 27517-9638
Phone: (984) 974-2020
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Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence 2016-01034 (NC)
Ophthalmology Physician Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence M9683 (ID)

Record details

NPI number1336255223
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 22, 2006
Last updated in NPPESNovember 10, 2021
Certification dateNovember 10, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolSANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Graduated 1991 (35 years in practice)
Group practice University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill — 2079 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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