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WENDY G HILTON CRNA
NPI 1073845343
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Hickory, NC

Active since February 11, 2010Accepts Medicare Assignment
64.46/100
CMS Quality Rating
10 3RD AVE NE STE 200, HICKORY, NC 28601(828) 327-8105 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 11, 2025, Oct 29, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Wendy G Hilton Crna NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

WENDY G HILTON CRNA (NPI 1073845343) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Hickory, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (171934) and active in the NPI registry since February 2010. She is affiliated with Frye Regional Medical Center and is a graduate of Other (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1073845343
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameWENDY G HILTONCredential: CRNA
Location Address10 3RD AVE NE STE 200Hickory, NC 28601-5044
Mailing Address10 3rd Ave Ne Ste 200Hickory, NC 28601-5044 · (828) 327-8105 · Fax (828) 327-4245
Phone(828) 327-8105
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateFebruary 11, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 11, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 11, 2025
✔ NPI 1073845343 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 171934
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
10 3RD AVE NE STE 200, Hickory, NC 28601
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Wendy G Hilton

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid8053791NC

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Wendy G Hilton Crna is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID3173654522
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100628001098

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand 01810
Anesthesia for procedures on the forearm, wrist, and hand involves administering medication to block sensation in these areas. This helps ensure comfort and painlessness during surgeries or treatments involving nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue in these regions.
14 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Frye Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Hickory, NC
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number340116
Location420 N Center StHickory, NC 28601 · Catawba County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28601 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$125.01 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

64.46/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality52.37
Improvement Activities40
Cost68.87

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MRS. TERRY C WELLMAN CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
10 3RD AVE NE STE 200
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 327-8105
SARAH FAYE TIPTON CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
10 3RD AVE NE STE 200
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 327-8105
DR. AUSTIN LOUIS WEISS MD
Anesthesiology
10 3RD AVE NE STE 200
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 327-8105
BRANDON MICHAEL MARTIN CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
10 3RD AVE NE STE 200
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 327-8105
LEIGH ANN STEVENS MD
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
10 3RD AVE NE STE 200
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 327-8105
JOANNA AXELSON CANTWELL RN
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
10 3RD AVE NE STE 200
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 327-8105
DR. RANDALL L ECHOLS JR. M.D.
Anesthesiology
10 3RD AVE NE STE 200
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 327-8105
RYAN HARRIS CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
10 3RD AVE NE STE 200
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 327-8105

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Wendy Hilton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Wendy Hilton is 1073845343. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 11, 2010. The provider is also known as Wendy G Hilton.

Where is Wendy Hilton located?

Wendy Hilton practices at 10 3rd Ave NE Ste 200, Hickory, NC 28601. The listed phone number is (828) 327-8105.

What is Wendy Hilton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Wendy Hilton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Wendy Hilton is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Is Wendy Hilton affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Wendy Hilton is affiliated with Frye Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Wendy Hilton was last updated on November 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.