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ADULT INTERNAL MEDICINE, PA
NPI 1528179744
Specialist in Hickory, NC

Active since August 31, 2006CLIA 34D1012664 · Microscopy
21 18TH AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601(828) 267-2246(828) 267-1623 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 1, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Adult Internal Medicine, Pa NPPES

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

ADULT INTERNAL MEDICINE, PA (NPI 1528179744) is a healthcare organization registered as a specialist in Hickory, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through May 18, 2027 and lists Lawrence Stroud Carter, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1528179744
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy174400000X
Legal Business NameADULT INTERNAL MEDICINE, PA
Location Address21 18TH AVE NWHickory, NC 28601-1822
Mailing Address21 18th Ave NwHickory, NC 28601-1822 · (828) 267-2246 · Fax (828) 267-1623
Phone(828) 267-2246
Fax(828) 267-1623
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLawrence Stroud CarterPresident · (828) 267-2246
Enumeration DateAugust 31, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 1, 2011
✔ NPI 1528179744 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySpecialistOther Service Providers
Taxonomy Code174400000X
License✔ Licensed · 9601569
Definition
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
21 18TH AVE NW, Hickory, NC 28601
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid891192RNC
Medicare UPING73940NC
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified2333430NC

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Adult Internal Medicine, Pa is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Adult Internal Medicine, PA, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Lawrence Carter, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1003811480
21 18TH AVE NW
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 267-2246
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Martin Chatelain, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1538116611
30 PROSPECT AVE
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 996-3664
✔ PECOS530 mi

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

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 34D1012664

Adult Internal Medicine PA · Hickory, NC
Active · expires May 18, 2027
CLIA Number34D1012664
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMay 19, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 18, 2027
Laboratory DirectorLawrence S. Carter
Laboratory Phone(828) 781-3300
Laboratory LocationAdult Internal Medicine PA415 North Center St Ste 203, Hickory, NC 28601
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

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 Adult Internal Medicine, PA's NPI number?

The NPI number for Adult Internal Medicine, PA is 1528179744. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006.

Where is Adult Internal Medicine, PA located?

Adult Internal Medicine, PA is located at 21 18th Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601. The listed phone number is (828) 267-2246.

What is Adult Internal Medicine, PA's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

Is Adult Internal Medicine, PA enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Adult Internal Medicine, PA is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Adult Internal Medicine, PA?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians, all in Internal Medicine, reassign their Medicare billing to Adult Internal Medicine, PA. 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. Of these, 1 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Adult Internal Medicine, PA hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 34D1012664) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 18, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Adult Internal Medicine, PA was last updated on November 1, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.