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COURTNEY STARNES
NPI 1386578276
Nurse Practitioner in Hickory, NC

Active since June 09, 2026PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1202 N CENTER ST, HICKORY, NC 28601(828) 323-4340 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Courtney Starnes NPPES

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

COURTNEY STARNES (NPI 1386578276) is an individual nurse practitioner in Hickory, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5024641) and active in the NPI registry since June 2026. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2026).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386578276
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameCOURTNEY STARNES
Location Address1202 N CENTER STHickory, NC 28601-3760
Mailing Address1202 N Center StHickory, NC 28601-3760 · (828) 323-4340
Phone(828) 323-4340
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2026
Enumeration DateJune 9, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJune 9, 2026
✔ NPI 1386578276 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 5024641
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
1202 N CENTER ST, Hickory, NC 28601
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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 and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Courtney Starnes 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 ID5597223131
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260814000715
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 Courtney Starnes reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Urology Specialists Of The Carolinas PLLC
47 mi
Urology
325 HAWTHORNE LN STE 300
Charlotte, NC 28204
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 62 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1669404208 (704) 372-5180

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 9

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

DR. EDWARD ROLAND GERRARD JR. MD
Urology
1202 N CENTER ST
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 322-4350
DR. MARK JEROME ANDERSON MD
Urology
1202 N CENTER ST
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 322-4344
DR. EDWARD ROLAND GERRARD SR. M.D.
Urology
1202 N CENTER ST
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 322-4344
DR. GEOFFREY DONALD DELEARY MD
Urology
1202 N CENTER ST
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 322-4344
DR. DAVID MADISON HARDAWAY M.D.
Urology
1202 N CENTER ST
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 322-4344
EKTA PATEL PACHOLEC PA, MMS
Physician Assistant
1202 N CENTER ST
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 322-4340
BRITNEY MIKALA HAYNES
Physician Assistant
1202 N CENTER ST
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 322-4340
MEGAN GURJAR PARADZINSKY MD
Urology
1202 N CENTER ST
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 322-4340

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 Courtney Starnes's NPI number?

The NPI number for Courtney Starnes is 1386578276. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 9, 2026.

Where is Courtney Starnes located?

Courtney Starnes practices at 1202 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601. The listed phone number is (828) 323-4340.

What is Courtney Starnes's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Courtney Starnes enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Courtney Starnes 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 Courtney Starnes's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Courtney Starnes reassigns Medicare benefits to Urology Specialists Of The Carolinas 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 Courtney Starnes's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Courtney Starnes accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Courtney Starnes 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 Courtney Starnes was last updated on June 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.