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DLP FRYE MEDICAL GROUP LLC
NPI 1427597111
Family Medicine in Hickory, NC

Active since February 15, 2017
52 12TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601(828) 328-2941(828) 328-4049 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 18, 2025, Feb 15, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dlp Frye Medical Group Llc NPPES

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

DLP FRYE MEDICAL GROUP LLC (NPI 1427597111), doing business as Fryecare Family Practice Hickory, is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Hickory, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since February 2017. The organization lists Charlotte Lawrence, Corporate Secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427597111
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameDLP FRYE MEDICAL GROUP LLC
Location Address52 12TH AVE NEHickory, NC 28601-2798
Mailing Address330 Seven Springs WayBrentwood, TN 37027-5098
Phone(828) 328-2941
Fax(828) 328-4049
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCharlotte LawrenceCorporate Secretary · (615) 920-7000
Enumeration DateFebruary 15, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 18, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 18, 2025
✔ NPI 1427597111 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 5

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X
Also ListedPhysician AssistantTaxonomy 363A00000X
Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · FamilyTaxonomy 363LF0000X
52 12TH AVE NE, Hickory, NC 28601
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFryecare Family Practice Hickory

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of North Carolina and more.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)

Dlp Frye Medical Group Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

227

Medicare enrollment records show 227 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 66 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 25

Nurse Practitioner61
Obstetrics/Gynecology30
Internal Medicine26
Gastroenterology20
Family Practice18
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)13
Pulmonary Disease13
Hospitalist8
17 other specialties38

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 227
F Alice Bishopric, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1225024532
1205 N CENTER ST
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-2901
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Melinda Daves, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1689779837
1205 N CENTER ST
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-2901
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Gregory Pisel, M.D.
Nephrology
NPI 1528065604
1344 N CENTER ST SUITE A
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 326-8888
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
James Goins, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1134133259
210 13TH AVENUE PL NW
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-3017
✔ PECOS0.3 mi
Billie Woodham, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1851564884
210 13TH AVENUE PL NW STE 120
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-2941
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Cynthia Attaway, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1427708767
210 13TH AVENUE PL NW
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-2941
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Stephanie Estevez, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1760291553
210 13TH AVENUE PL NW STE 120
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-2941
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Muhammad Alvi, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1992227953
415 N CENTER ST STE 102
Hickory, NC 28601
(872) 308-4597
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.7 mi
Joseph Lamar, MD
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1073928883
415 N CENTER ST STE 102
Hickory, NC 28601
(678) 855-2568
✔ PECOS0.7 mi
Flor Rivera, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1336802115
415 N CENTER ST STE 102
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-2005
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.7 mi
Brett Starr, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery
NPI 1538579701
415 N CENTER ST STE 204
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 323-1100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.7 mi
Lauren Ward, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1528882610
420 N CENTER ST
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 315-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Richard Carlton, M.D.
Cardiac Surgery
NPI 1104887850
415 N CENTER ST SUITE 204
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 323-1100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Franklin Mcguire, MD
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1467419358
415 N CENTER ST SUITE 203
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-2005
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Kenneth Piercy, M.D.
Vascular Surgery
NPI 1295793016
415 N CENTER ST SUITE 203
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 323-8281
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Indira Velasquez, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1245484211
415 N CENTER ST SUITE 203
Hickory, NC 28601
(201) 556-7895
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Crystal Mull, NNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1912058462
420 N CENTER ST
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 315-5371
✔ PECOS0.8 mi
Joan Brugman, PSY.D.
Clinical Psychologist
NPI 1760540306
915 TATE BLVD SE STE 186
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 449-8563
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.6 mi
Brenda Byrd, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1366703696
915 TATE BLVD SE STE 186
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 303-2131
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.6 mi
Mariely Castellanos Nouel, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1649506494
915 TATE BLVD SE SUITE 186
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 449-8458
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.6 mi
See all 227 clinicians

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

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 Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC is 1427597111. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 15, 2017. The provider is doing business as FryeCare Family Practice Hickory.

Where is Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC located?

Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC is located at 52 12th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601. The listed phone number is (828) 328-2941.

What is Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 227 clinicians in 25 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC. 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 Nurse Practitioner (61), Obstetrics/Gynecology (30) and Internal Medicine (26). Of these, 66 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 2 other insurers list Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC 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 Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC was last updated on September 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.