DLP FRYE MEDICAL GROUP LLC
NPI 1568900660
Hospitalist in Hickory, NC

Q: What is Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC is 1568900660. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 8, 2017. The provider is doing business as FryeCare Physicians Hospitalist Program.

Q: What is Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Active since February 08, 2017

415 N CENTER ST, SUITE 203, HICKORY, NC 28601(828) 323-8281(282) 323-8322 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 18, 2025, Feb 11, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

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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 1568900660), doing business as Fryecare Physicians Hospitalist Program, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospitalist 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

NPI1568900660

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Legal Business NameDLP FRYE MEDICAL GROUP LLC

Location Address415 N CENTER ST, SUITE 203Hickory, NC 28601-5057

Mailing Address330 Seven Springs WayBrentwood, TN 37027-5098

Phone(828) 323-8281

Fax(282) 323-8322

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialCharlotte LawrenceCorporate Secretary · (615) 920-7000

Enumeration DateFebruary 8, 2017

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 18, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 18, 2025

✔ NPI 1568900660 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 7

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X

Also ListedPediatrics · Neonatal-Perinatal MedicineTaxonomy 2080N0001X

Also ListedPhysician AssistantTaxonomy 363A00000X

Also ListedNurse Practitioner · NeonatalTaxonomy 363LN0000X

Also ListedNurse Practitioner · Neonatal, Critical CareTaxonomy 363LN0005X

415 N CENTER ST, Hickory, NC 28601

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFryecare Physicians Hospitalist Program

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 Cigna Healthcare.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, 8 practice at this address and 65 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

Muhammad Alvi, MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1992227953

415 N CENTER ST STE 102
Hickory, NC 28601

(872) 308-4597

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Joseph Lamar, MD

Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1073928883

415 N CENTER ST STE 102
Hickory, NC 28601

(678) 855-2568

✔ PECOSSame address

Flor Rivera, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1336802115

415 N CENTER ST STE 102
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 322-2005

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Brett Starr, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery

NPI 1538579701

415 N CENTER ST STE 204
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 323-1100

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Richard Carlton, M.D.

Cardiac Surgery

NPI 1104887850

415 N CENTER ST SUITE 204
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 323-1100

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Franklin Mcguire, MD

Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1467419358

415 N CENTER ST SUITE 203
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 322-2005

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Kenneth Piercy, M.D.

Vascular Surgery

NPI 1295793016

415 N CENTER ST SUITE 203
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 323-8281

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Indira Velasquez, M.D.

Internal Medicine

NPI 1245484211

415 N CENTER ST SUITE 203
Hickory, NC 28601

(201) 556-7895

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Crystal Mull, NNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1912058462

420 N CENTER ST
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 315-5371

✔ PECOS0.1 mi

Lauren Ward, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1528882610

420 N CENTER ST
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 315-5000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

F Alice Bishopric, MD

Obstetrics/Gynecology

NPI 1225024532

1205 N CENTER ST
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 328-2901

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.7 mi

Melinda Daves, NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1689779837

1205 N CENTER ST
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 328-2901

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.7 mi

Gregory Pisel, M.D.

Nephrology

NPI 1528065604

1344 N CENTER ST SUITE A
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 326-8888

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi

James Goins, MD

Obstetrics/Gynecology

NPI 1134133259

210 13TH AVENUE PL NW
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 322-3017

✔ PECOS0.9 mi

Billie Woodham, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1851564884

210 13TH AVENUE PL NW STE 120
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 328-2941

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.9 mi

Cynthia Attaway, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1427708767

210 13TH AVENUE PL NW
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 328-2941

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.9 mi

Stephanie Estevez, NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1760291553

210 13TH AVENUE PL NW STE 120
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 328-2941

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.9 mi

Joan Brugman, PSY.D.

Clinical Psychologist

NPI 1760540306

915 TATE BLVD SE STE 186
Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 449-8563

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.2 mi

Brenda Byrd, APRN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1366703696

915 TATE BLVD SE STE 186
Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 303-2131

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.2 mi

Mariely Castellanos Nouel, M.D.

Internal Medicine

NPI 1649506494

915 TATE BLVD SE SUITE 186
Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 449-8458

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.2 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 1568900660. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 8, 2017. The provider is doing business as FryeCare Physicians Hospitalist Program.

Where is Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC located?

Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC is located at 415 N Center St Suite 203, Hickory, NC 28601. The listed phone number is (828) 323-8281.

What is Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

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, 8 practice at this address and 65 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 Cigna Healthcare 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.