1. Home
  2. Directory
  3. North Carolina
  4. Hickory
  5. Emergency Medicine
  6. NPI Profile

DR. CHARLES WESLEY MCKARAHER M.D
NPI 1184672677
Emergency Medicine in Hickory, NC

Active since May 05, 2006PECOS Enrolled
2972 N CENTER ST, HICKORY, NC 28601(828) 431-4955 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 17, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Charles Wesley Mckaraher M.d NPPES

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

DR. CHARLES WESLEY MCKARAHER M.D (NPI 1184672677) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Hickory, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (32787) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184672677
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. CHARLES WESLEY MCKARAHERCredential: M.D
Location Address2972 N CENTER STHickory, NC 28601-1159
Mailing Address2972 N Center StHickory, NC 28601-1159 · (828) 431-4955
Phone(828) 431-4955
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 17, 2015
✔ NPI 1184672677 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 32787
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Also ListedEmergency Medicine · Emergency Medical ServicesTaxonomy 207PE0004X · License 32787 (NC)
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License 32787 (NC)
2972 N CENTER ST, Hickory, NC 28601
Open in Google Maps ↗

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Charles Wesley Mckaraher M.d is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

AFC Urgent Care And Family Care Of WNC, PLLC
54 mi
Urgent Care
10102 JOHNSTON RD
Charlotte, NC 28210
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 118 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1679066658 (423) 476-5990

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 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
$83.90 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99203
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 5

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

MICHAEL BRASHEAR P.A
Physician Assistant
2972 N CENTER ST
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 431-4955
NICOLE E HARRIS PA
Physician Assistant
2972 N CENTER ST
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 431-4955
CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP,INC
Clinic/Center (Urgent Care)
2972 N CENTER ST
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 326-3000
PIEDMONT URGENT CARE OF N.C
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
2972 N CENTER ST
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 431-4955
DR. JAMES WALTER GOFORTH M.D
Internal Medicine
2972 N CENTER ST
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 431-4955

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 Charles Mckaraher's NPI number?

The NPI number for Charles Mckaraher is 1184672677. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 5, 2006.

Where is Charles Mckaraher located?

Charles Mckaraher practices at 2972 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601. The listed phone number is (828) 431-4955.

What is Charles Mckaraher's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Charles Mckaraher enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Charles Mckaraher is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Charles Mckaraher's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Charles Mckaraher reassigns Medicare benefits to AFC Urgent Care And Family Care Of WNC, PLLC (Charlotte, 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 Charles Mckaraher's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Charles Mckaraher was last updated on April 17, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.