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MR. DAVID W. BRANYON MD
NPI 1568415297
Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Hickory, NC

Active since May 17, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
255 18TH ST SE, HICKORY, NC 28602(828) 327-6633(828) 327-3385 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Mar 17, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Mr. David W. Branyon Md NPPES

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

MR. DAVID W. BRANYON MD (NPI 1568415297) is an individual child & adolescent psychiatry provider in Hickory, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (22081) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Hickory, and is a graduate of University Of Alabama School Of Medicine (1975).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568415297
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0804X
Provider Legal NameMR. DAVID W. BRANYONCredential: MD
Location Address255 18TH ST SEHickory, NC 28602-1364
Mailing Address255 18th St SeHickory, NC 28602-1364 · (828) 327-6633 · Fax (828) 327-3385
Phone(828) 327-6633
Fax(828) 327-3385
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Alabama School Of MedicineGraduated 1975
Enumeration DateMay 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1568415297 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Child & Adolescent PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0804X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 22081
Definition
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.
255 18TH ST SE, Hickory, NC 28602
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1858 2nd St NE, Suite 101Hickory, NC 28601-3877 · Phone (828) 327-6633 · Fax (828) 327-3385

Other Identifiers 5

Medicaid8917864NC
Other1075FNC · Bcbs Of Nc Id #
Other94338NC · Cigna Id #
Other97105NC · United Behavioral Health
OtherA7834NC · Medcost Id #

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare.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

Mr. David W. Branyon Md 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 ID4587767082
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070320000705
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 David Branyon reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Daymark Recovery Services, Inc.
44 mi
Multi-Specialty
284 EXECUTIVE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 100
Concord, NC 28025
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 241 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1558329243 (704) 939-1100

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

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.

MRS. ANGELA S. LANGFORD MA, LCMHC
Counselor (Professional)
255 18TH ST SE
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 327-6633
MS. SANDRA JOYCE WORTHINGTON L.P.A.
Psychologist
255 18TH ST SE
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 327-6633
STEPHANIE ANN ENGLISH L.P.C.
Counselor (Mental Health)
255 18TH ST SE
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 327-6633
AUDRA MORETZ KUCHENBECKER LPC
Counselor (Professional)
255 18TH ST SE
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 327-6633
MS. JAIMILY JUSTICE M. A.
Psychologist
255 18TH ST SE
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 327-6633
RUSSELL A. MAKANT LCMHCA
Counselor (Professional)
255 18TH ST SE
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 327-6633
MICHELE BAKER HEWITT
Counselor (Mental Health)
255 18TH ST SE
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 327-6633
DR. DEBRA ANDERSON BOLICK MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
255 18TH ST SE
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 324-8191

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 David Branyon's NPI number?

The NPI number for David Branyon is 1568415297. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 17, 2006.

Where is David Branyon located?

David Branyon practices at 255 18th St SE, Hickory, NC 28602. The listed phone number is (828) 327-6633.

What is David Branyon's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0804X.

Is David Branyon enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. David Branyon 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 David Branyon's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), David Branyon reassigns Medicare benefits to Daymark Recovery Services, Inc. (Concord, 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 David Branyon's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does David Branyon accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare list David Branyon 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 David Branyon was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.