FRED B STICHEL R.D., L.D.N.
NPI 1164730735
Dietitian, Registered in Asheville, NC

Active since September 16, 2010Accepts Medicare Assignment
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803(828) 257-4730(828) 232-2942 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 20, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 20, 2025, Mar 17, 2018, Jun 26, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Fred B Stichel R.d., L.d.n. NPPES

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

FRED B STICHEL R.D., L.D.N. (NPI 1164730735) is an individual dietitian, registered in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (L003668) and active in the NPI registry since September 2010. He maintains a secondary practice location in Asheville and is a graduate of Other (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164730735
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy133V00000X
Provider Legal NameFRED B STICHELCredential: R.D., L.D.N.
Location Address123 HENDERSONVILLE RDAsheville, NC 28803-2868
Mailing Address123 Hendersonville RdAsheville, NC 28803-2868 · (828) 257-4730 · Fax (828) 232-2942
Fax(828) 232-2942
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateSeptember 16, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 20, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 20, 2025
✔ NPI 1164730735 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyDietitian, RegisteredDietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Taxonomy Code133V00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · L003668
Definition
A Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is an individual uniquely trained in the science of nutrition and practice of dietetics to design and provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and other evidence-based applications of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) that exemplify the profession's systematic approach to providing high quality nutrition care. Registered dietitians provide MNT for the purpose of disease prevention or management, or to treat or rehabilitate an illness, injury, or condition, with the use of specific, indicated physical and cognitive nutrition care services comprised of one or more of the following aspects of the NCP: nutrition assessment/reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention (e.g., nutrition counseling, therapeutic diet ordering, and nutrition education) and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD, Asheville, NC 28803

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11 Buckingham CtAsheville, NC 28803-2401 · Phone (828) 337-3558

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Fred B Stichel R.d., L.d.n. 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 ID1557517661
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130530000144

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Fred Stichel reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 215 clinicians in this Medicare group

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28803 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
$0.00 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$95.94 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Family Medicine
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Physician Assistant
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Counselor (Mental Health)
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Physician Assistant
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Counselor (Mental Health)
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Family Medicine (Sports Medicine)
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803

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 Fred Stichel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Fred Stichel is 1164730735. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 16, 2010.

Where is Fred Stichel located?

Fred Stichel practices at 123 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803. The listed phone number is (828) 257-4730.

What is Fred Stichel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dietitian, Registered with taxonomy code 133V00000X.

Is Fred Stichel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Fred Stichel 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.

Which organization bills Medicare for Fred Stichel's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Fred Stichel reassigns Medicare benefits to Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. (Asheville, NC). The 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 Fred Stichel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Fred Stichel accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and UnitedHealthcare list Fred Stichel 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 Fred Stichel was last updated on March 20, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.