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CATAWBA VALLEY FAMILY MEDICINE-MEDICAL ARTS
NPI 1730552399
Family Medicine in Hickory, NC

Active since November 04, 2015CLIA 34D2106036 · Waiver
24 2ND AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601(828) 732-5100(828) 732-5101 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 17, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 17, 2023, Nov 4, 2022, Apr 25, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Catawba Valley Family Medicine-medical Arts NPPES

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

CATAWBA VALLEY FAMILY MEDICINE-MEDICAL ARTS (NPI 1730552399) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Hickory, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since November 2015. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 8, 2027 and lists Pamela Gallagher, Vp Of Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730552399
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameCATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP, INC
Location Address24 2ND AVE NEHickory, NC 28601-5045
Mailing Address24 2nd Ave NeHickory, NC 28601-5045 · (828) 732-5100 · Fax (828) 732-5101
Phone(828) 732-5100
Fax(828) 732-5101
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPamela GallagherVp Of Finance · (828) 326-3800
Enumeration DateNovember 4, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 17, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 17, 2023
✔ NPI 1730552399 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ 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.
24 2ND AVE NE, Hickory, NC 28601
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCatawba Valley Family Medicine-medical Arts

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 AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Cigna Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Catawba Valley Family Medicine-medical Arts is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

130

Medicare enrollment records show 130 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Catawba Valley Family Medicine-Medical Arts, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address and 79 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 12

Family Practice40
Nurse Practitioner40
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)10
Gastroenterology8
Pulmonary Disease8
Vascular Surgery5
General Surgery4
Internal Medicine4
4 other specialties11

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 130
Robert Glenn, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1265411938
24 2ND AVE NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-2231
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Scott Polster, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1417936048
24 2ND AVE NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-2231
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Trina Tridico, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1376679001
24 2ND AVE NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-2231
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Michael Burton, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1083693980
24 2ND AVE NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-2231
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Gregory Diamonti, M.D.
Gastroenterology
NPI 1407810609
415 N CENTER ST SUITE 300
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-3300
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Caroll Koscheski, M.D.
Gastroenterology
NPI 1316901515
415 N CENTER ST SUITE 300
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-3300
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Behnam Laderian, M.D.
Gastroenterology
NPI 1518494236
415 N CENTER ST STE 300
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-3300
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Michelle Sain, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1376174078
415 N CENTER ST STE 300
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-3300
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Kristen Suchniak-Mussari, M.D.
Gastroenterology
NPI 1902148331
415 N CENTER ST STE 300
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-3300
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Bradley Zins, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1497776777
415 N CENTER ST STE 300
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-3300
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Joann Blackwood
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1457283467
415 N CENTER ST STE 300
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-3300
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Devan Patel, MD
Gastroenterology
NPI 1811482748
415 N CENTER ST STE 300
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-3300
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Disha Shah
Gastroenterology
NPI 1063822732
415 N CENTER ST STE 300
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-3300
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Gaa Richardson, M.D.
Gastroenterology
NPI 1003011578
415 N CENTER ST SUITE 300
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-3300
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
John Meier, M.D.
Gastroenterology
NPI 1043274244
415 N CENTER ST SUITE 300
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-3300
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Michelle Starnes, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1487052445
1205 N CENTER ST
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 855-3644
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.0 mi
Paige Parker, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1053721282
1205 N CENTER ST
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-1699
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.0 mi
Annette Heavner, DNP, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1700545753
1205 N CENTER ST
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 732-5800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.0 mi
Kate Ryan, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1558865022
1205 N CENTER ST
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 732-5800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.0 mi
Roy Baskin, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1871113183
1501 TATE BLVD SE STE 202
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 732-7400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.4 mi
See all 130 clinicians

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 of Waiver 34D2106036

Catawba Valley Family Medicine - Medical Arts · Hickory, NC
Active · expires Dec 8, 2027
CLIA Number34D2106036
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateDecember 9, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 8, 2027
Laboratory DirectorRobert F. Glenn
Laboratory Phone(828) 732-5100
Laboratory LocationCatawba Valley Family Medicine - Medical Arts24 2nd Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only 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 Catawba Valley Medical Group, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Catawba Valley Medical Group, Inc is 1730552399. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 4, 2015. The provider is doing business as Catawba Valley Family Medicine-Medical Arts.

Where is Catawba Valley Medical Group, Inc located?

Catawba Valley Medical Group, Inc is located at 24 2nd Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601. The listed phone number is (828) 732-5100.

What is Catawba Valley Medical Group, Inc's specialty?

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

Is Catawba Valley Medical Group, Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Catawba Valley Medical Group, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Catawba Valley Medical Group, Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 130 clinicians in 12 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Catawba Valley Medical Group, Inc. 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 Family Practice (40), Nurse Practitioner (40) and Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (10). Of these, 4 practice at this address and 79 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Catawba Valley Medical Group, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D2106036) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 8, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Catawba Valley Medical Group, Inc accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Cigna Healthcare list Catawba Valley Medical Group, Inc 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 Group, Inc was last updated on November 17, 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.