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CVMC PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES
NPI 1619234028
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Hickory, NC

Active since April 23, 2012
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, HICKORY, NC 28602(828) 326-3000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 20, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 20, 2023, Nov 10, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Cvmc Palliative Care Services NPPES

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

CVMC PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES (NPI 1619234028) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice and palliative medicine in Hickory, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since April 2012. The organization lists Pamela Gallagher, Vp Of Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619234028
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207QH0002X
Legal Business NameCATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RDHickory, NC 28602-9617
Mailing Address810 Fairgrove Church RdHickory, NC 28602-9617 · (828) 326-3000
Phone(828) 326-3000
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPamela GallagherVp Of Finance · (828) 326-3800
Enumeration DateApril 23, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 20, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 20, 2023
✔ NPI 1619234028 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207QH0002X
Definition
A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, Hickory, NC 28602
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCvmc Palliative Care Services

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid1619234028NC
Other026M6NC · Bcbs Of Nc

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

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)

Cvmc Palliative Care Services is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

59

Medicare enrollment records show 59 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Cvmc Palliative Care Services, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 20 practice at this address and 41 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 10

Nurse Practitioner16
Hospitalist11
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)10
Obstetrics/Gynecology8
Internal Medicine4
Infectious Disease3
Pediatric Medicine3
Neurology2
2 other specialties2

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 59
Michael Bridges, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1811999360
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 238-4485
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Laura Brown, NURSE PRACTITIONER
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1235666215
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 732-7249
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Stacie Burleson, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1407522758
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Karen Caldwell, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1922307636
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3855
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Valerie Gaston, MIDWIFE
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1013116961
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3809
✔ PECOSSame address
Rebecca Lacik, CNM
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1295924793
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3000
✔ PECOSSame address
Lesley Loder, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1013126135
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3809
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Christopher Richards, DO
Internal Medicine
NPI 1346999299
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Steven Tilem, DO
Internal Medicine
NPI 1871052118
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Michelle Benfield, MIDWIFE
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1932308889
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3809
✔ PECOSSame address
Crystal Crutchfield, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1780132241
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3855
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kathryn Dunning, SNM
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1134402837
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3809
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jane Edwards, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1417139742
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3809
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Clare Gray, M. D.
Hospitalist
NPI 1780680090
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3809
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Philip Greene, M. D.
Hospitalist
NPI 1912903923
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3809
✔ PECOSSame address
Patricia Hickling-Beckman, MIDWIFE
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1003016999
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3809
✔ PECOSSame address
Alicia Howard, M.D.
Hospitalist
NPI 1366887283
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Scott Sledge, M. D.
Hospitalist
NPI 1124024443
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3809
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Justin Sullivan, D.O.
Hospitalist
NPI 1023307139
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
George Toth, M.D.
Hospitalist
NPI 1144562406
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
See all 59 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 Catawba Valley Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Catawba Valley Medical Center is 1619234028. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 23, 2012. The provider is doing business as Cvmc Palliative Care Services.

Where is Catawba Valley Medical Center located?

Catawba Valley Medical Center is located at 810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC 28602. The listed phone number is (828) 326-3000.

What is Catawba Valley Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QH0002X.

Is Catawba Valley Medical Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Catawba Valley Medical Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Catawba Valley Medical Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 59 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Catawba Valley Medical Center. 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 (16), Hospitalist (11) and Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) (10). Of these, 20 practice at this address and 41 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Catawba Valley Medical Center accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare list Catawba Valley Medical Center 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 Catawba Valley Medical Center was last updated on November 20, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.