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CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1164495255
General Acute Care Hospital in Hickory, NC

Active since February 09, 2006
4/5
Hospital Overall Rating
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, HICKORY, NC 28602(828) 326-3809(828) 326-3371 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 15, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 15, 2023, Oct 1, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Catawba Valley Medical Center NPPES

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

CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1164495255) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Hickory, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. The organization lists Pamela Gallagher, Vp Of Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164495255
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameCATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RDHickory, NC 28602-9617
Mailing Address810 Fairgrove Church RdHickory, NC 28602-9617 · (828) 326-3809 · Fax (828) 326-3371
Phone(828) 326-3809
Fax(828) 326-3371
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPamela GallagherVp Of Finance · (828) 326-3800
Enumeration DateFebruary 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 15, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 15, 2023
✔ NPI 1164495255 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · H0223
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, Hickory, NC 28602
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Other Identifiers 5

Other98NC · Bcbs Provider Number
Other371710600NC · Medicaid - Black Lung
Medicaid3400143NC
Medicaid8907682NC
Other235025B000000NC · Trailblazer Pin

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Catawba Valley Medical Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

125

Medicare enrollment records show 125 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Catawba Valley Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 36 practice at this address and 68 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 14

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)52
Nurse Practitioner19
Hospitalist11
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)10
Obstetrics/Gynecology8
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)5
Internal Medicine5
Infectious Disease3
6 other specialties12

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 125
Michael Bridges, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1811999360
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 238-4485
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Laura Brown, NURSE PRACTITIONER
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1235666215
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 732-7249
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Stacie Burleson, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1407522758
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Karen Caldwell, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1922307636
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3855
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kellie Caudle
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1134565526
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3000
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Valerie Gaston, MIDWIFE
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1013116961
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3809
✔ PECOSSame address
Rebecca Lacik, CNM
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1295924793
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3000
✔ PECOSSame address
Lesley Loder, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1013126135
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3809
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sciobahn Ogden, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1750665923
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3000
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Vincent Pompili, MD
Interventional Cardiology
NPI 1720008360
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ashley Ramirez, MS, RDN, LDN
Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional
NPI 1538973631
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-2262
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Christopher Richards, DO
Internal Medicine
NPI 1346999299
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Steven Tilem, DO
Internal Medicine
NPI 1871052118
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jacquelin Barkley, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1922100049
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3809
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Michelle Benfield, MIDWIFE
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1932308889
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3809
✔ PECOSSame address
Ronald Bibey, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1841392040
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3809
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kathryn Dunning, SNM
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1134402837
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3809
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Clare Gray, M. D.
Hospitalist
NPI 1780680090
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3809
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Philip Greene, M. D.
Hospitalist
NPI 1912903923
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3809
✔ PECOSSame address
Alicia Howard, M.D.
Hospitalist
NPI 1366887283
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
See all 125 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Catawba Valley Medical Center (CMS certification number 340143), from CMS Care Compare.

Catawba Valley Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Hickory, NC
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number340143
Location810 Fairgrove Church RdHickory, NC 28602 · Catawba County · (828) 326-3809
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
4/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
4/5
Communication about medicines
3/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
3/5
Quietness
4/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
4/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 18

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
2.9 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
15.7% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
11% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
12.7% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
24.7% Worse than the national rate
Death rate for stroke patients
14.3% No different than national

Infections 6

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
3 observed cases · 4.29 predicted · 4,866 patient days
0.699 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
4 observed cases · 5.817 predicted · 6,714 patient days
0.688 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
0 observed cases · 2.293 predicted · 111 patient days
0.000 No different than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
0 observed cases · 1.384 predicted · 170 patient days
0.000 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
3 observed cases · 2.788 predicted · 55,422 patient days
1.076 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
2 observed cases · 24.608 predicted · 52,797 patient days
0.081 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
98 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
240 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
323 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
578 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
96 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
96 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 18

Emergency department volume
High
Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - non psychiatric/mental health disorders
58 minutes
Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - psychiatric/mental health disorders
65 minutes
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
2.1%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
91%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
231 minutes

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
102%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

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 Catawba Valley Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Catawba Valley Medical Center is 1164495255. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 9, 2006.

Where is Catawba Valley Medical Center located?

Catawba Valley Medical Center is located at 810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC 28602. The listed phone number is (828) 326-3809.

What is Catawba Valley Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Catawba Valley Medical Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Catawba Valley Medical Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Catawba Valley Medical Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 125 clinicians in 14 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Catawba Valley Medical Center. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (52), Nurse Practitioner (19) and Hospitalist (11). Of these, 36 practice at this address and 68 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Catawba Valley Medical Center a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Catawba Valley Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Catawba Valley Medical Center have?

CMS rates Catawba Valley Medical Center 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Catawba Valley Medical Center accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Cigna Healthcare list Catawba Valley Medical Center as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Catawba Valley Medical Center was last updated on November 15, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.