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Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD

Accepting New Patients
(Kirkwood Floyd Adams, MD)
Specializes in: Radiology (X-Ray and Medical Imaging), Cardiology (Heart Disease), Physician and Transplant Surgery
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (1976)
Professional interests include: heart transplant, heart failure, heart problems
100 Eastowne Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD is a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in radiology (x-ray and medical imaging), cardiology (heart disease), physician and transplant surgery. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1976 and has 50 years of experience. Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD is affiliated with UNC Health, UNC Hospitals and UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.

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Office Locations

100 Eastowne Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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101 Manning Drive #7001j Chapel
Hill, NC 27514
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Some issues Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2024, Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 263
hospital care 287
inpatient care 287

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 246
hospital care 261
inpatient care 261

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD.

Gender
Male 186
Female 145
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 216
Black 102
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 109
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 41
Less than 65 110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 65
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 45
Dementia 14
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 178
hospital care 212
inpatient care 212

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD.

Gender
Male 132
Female 116
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 150
Black 83
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 78
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 22
Less than 65 101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 67
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 49
Dementia 14
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 231
hospital care 185
inpatient care 185

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD.

Gender
Male 232
Female 156
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 236
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 148
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 38
Less than 65 140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 74
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 53
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 213
hospital care 186
inpatient care 186

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD.

Gender
Male 118
Female 83
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 108
Black 80
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 75
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 24
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 65
Asthma 35
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 50
Dementia 18
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 199
hospital care 114
inpatient care 114

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD.

Gender
Male 93
Female 83
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 105
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 62
From 75 to 84 33
85 and over 17
Less than 65 64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 72
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 52
Dementia 23
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 178
hospital care 72
inpatient care 72

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD.

Gender
Male 91
Female 43
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 74
Black 48
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 20
85 and over 17
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 48
Dementia 26
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 200
hospital care 73
inpatient care 73

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD.

Gender
Male 53
Female 32
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 51
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 34
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 74
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 45
Dementia 24
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 187
hospital care 83
inpatient care 83

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 29
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 51
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 73
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 51
Dementia 27
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 185
hospital care 50
inpatient care 50

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD.

Gender
Male 58
Female 44
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 61
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 48
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 52
Dementia 20
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 156
hospital care 46
inpatient care 46

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD.

Gender
Male 46
Female 33
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 51
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 22
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 72
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 48
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 63
Dementia 14
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 121
hospital care 56
inpatient care 56

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD.

Gender
Male 46
Female 33
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 52
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 29
From 75 to 84 22
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 57
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 53
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 93
hospital care 75
inpatient care 75

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD.

Gender
Male 38
Female 27
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 48
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 21
From 75 to 84 23
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 46
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 40
Dementia 0
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 188
hospital care 130
inpatient care 130

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD.

Gender
Female 63
Male 88
Ethnicity
Black / African American 24
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 92
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 12
75 to 84 25
Less than 65 46
65 to 74 56

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD treated were hypertension, heart failure, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 63
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 1
Heart Failure 68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 46
Atrial Fibrillation 31
Dementia 14
Cancer 6

Education & Training

Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1976. He completed residency at University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (1976)

Residency: University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals (1980)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Board Certified (1979)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, CHAMPVA, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Atlantic Packaging Corporation, Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare
AmeriHealth Caritas
Aetna
Humana
Cigna
BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)
MedCost
UnitedHealthcare
Carolina Complete Health
Liberty Advantage
Contigo Health
Veterans Affairs
Medicare Advantage
United Healthcare
Medicaid
CHAMPVA
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)
Centene
Group Health Plan (GHP)
HealthTeam Advantage
MedCost PPO
FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans
North Carolina State Health Plan
BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)
FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct
Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)
Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)
BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))
Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)
Atlantic Packaging Corporation
Meritain Health, an Aetna Company
Longevity Health Plan I-SNP
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 108 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chapel Hill, NC. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $34,579 ENTRESTO
$20,815 		SERELAXIN
$13,216 		LEQVIO
$120
$428
Covis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $30,146 Digoxin
$30,146
Amgen Inc. $18,246 Corlanor
$6,260
$11,986
Relypsa, Inc. $16,697 VELTASSA
$16,697
Roche Diagnostics Corporation $14,175 CD cobas Reagents
$10,493 		PD CD Reagents and Disease States
$3,314 		MD cobas Instruments and Reagents
$368
Other $21,023 CD Middleware Solutions
$9,770 		Injectafer
$5,059 		JARDIANCE
$568 		LCZ696D_ENTRESTO_CARDIOVASCULAR
$187 		Hepzato Kit
$135 		Other
$5,304
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $72,352
Travel and Lodging $28,037
Honoraria $21,059
Food and Beverage $11,617
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $1,700
Other $101

Research Payments

Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams JR., MD has received 448 research payments totaling $5,752,520.

Biography

Dr. Kirkwood Adams' medical specialty is radiology (X-ray and medical imaging), physician, and transplant surgery. Dr. Adams graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC). In his practice, he is particularly interested in heart transplant, heart failure, and nuclear cardiology. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He can accept UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Adams is professionally affiliated with UNC Hospitals. According to Yext, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Chapel Hill, NC.

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