BETTINA ECKARD
NPI 1770717266
Nurse Practitioner in Hickory, NC
About Bettina Eckard NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BETTINA ECKARD (NPI 1770717266) is an individual nurse practitioner in Hickory, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5004363) and active in the NPI registry since May 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc, and is a graduate of Other (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Bettina Eckard 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Bettina Eckard reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Hickory, NC 28602
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Morganton, NCCatawba Valley Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Hickory, NCAtrium Health Lincoln
Acute Care Hospitals · Lincolnton, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28602 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HICKORY, NC 28602
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 Bettina Eckard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Bettina Eckard is 1770717266. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 12, 2009.
Where is Bettina Eckard located?
Bettina Eckard practices at 1899 Tate Blvd SE Ste 2101, Hickory, NC 28602. The listed phone number is (828) 327-7788.
What is Bettina Eckard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.
Is Bettina Eckard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Bettina Eckard 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 Bettina Eckard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bettina Eckard reassigns Medicare benefits to Piedmont Nephrology & Hypertension Associates, PA (Hickory, 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 Bettina Eckard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Bettina Eckard accept?
Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and UnitedHealthcare list Bettina Eckard 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.
Is Bettina Eckard affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Bettina Eckard is affiliated with Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc, Catawba Valley Medical Center and Atrium Health Lincoln.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Bettina Eckard was last updated on August 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# Bettina Eckard · NPI 1770717266
Nurse Practitioner physician in Hickory, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 12, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1770717266 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 12, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner · taxonomy 363L00000X
- **State license:** 5004363 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1899 TATE BLVD SE STE 2101, Hickory, NC 28602-4200
- **Phone:** (828) 327-7788 · **Fax:** (828) 327-0112
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Piedmont Nephrology & Hypertension Associates, PA (NPI 1689673279, Hickory, NC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 13, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1770717266) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.