MISS DIANA FERNANDEZ-SCHMIDT MD
NPI 1801831177
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Hickory, NC

Active since June 19, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
52 12TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601(828) 732-7600(828) 732-7601 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 6, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 6, 2025, Oct 18, 2022, Nov 27, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Miss Diana Fernandez-schmidt Md NPPES

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

MISS DIANA FERNANDEZ-SCHMIDT MD (NPI 1801831177) is an individual neurology provider in Hickory, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2025-00145) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc, and is a graduate of Other (1994).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801831177
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2084N0400X
Provider Legal NameMISS DIANA FERNANDEZ-SCHMIDTCredential: MD
Location Address52 12TH AVE NEHickory, NC 28601-2798
Mailing AddressPo Box 890273Charlotte, NC 28289-0273
Fax(828) 732-7601
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1994
Enumeration DateJune 19, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 6, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 6, 2025
✔ NPI 1801831177 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · NeurologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084N0400X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NC · 2025-00145✔ Licensed in TX · S8549✔ Licensed in AZ · 51532
Definition
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.
52 12TH AVE NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1706469LA

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

Miss Diana Fernandez-schmidt 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 ID1658261185
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250318002855
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Diana Fernandez-schmidt reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Obstetrics & Gynecology
2134 14TH AVENUE CIR NW
Hickory, NC 28601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 322 clinicians in this Medicare group
Neurological Surgery
9180 PINECROFT DR STE 500
Shenandoah, TX 77380
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 120 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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, NC
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number340075
Location2201 S Sterling StMorganton, NC 28655 · Burke County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28601 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$125.01 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$95.94 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Family Medicine
52 12TH AVE NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
52 12TH AVE NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
Family Medicine
52 12TH AVE NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
Family Medicine
52 12TH AVE NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
Family Medicine
52 12TH AVE NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
Physician Assistant
52 12TH AVE NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
Family Medicine
52 12TH AVE NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
Nurse Practitioner
52 12TH AVE NE
HICKORY, NC 28601

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 Diana Fernandez-schmidt's NPI number?

The NPI number for Diana Fernandez-schmidt is 1801831177. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 19, 2006.

Where is Diana Fernandez-schmidt located?

Diana Fernandez-schmidt practices at 52 12th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601. The listed phone number is (828) 732-7600.

What is Diana Fernandez-schmidt's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.

Is Diana Fernandez-schmidt enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Diana Fernandez-schmidt 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 organizations bill Medicare for Diana Fernandez-schmidt's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Diana Fernandez-schmidt reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. (Hickory, NC) and Mhs Physicians Of Texas (Shenandoah, TX). Each 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 Diana Fernandez-schmidt's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Diana Fernandez-schmidt accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and UnitedHealthcare list Diana Fernandez-schmidt 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 Diana Fernandez-schmidt affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Diana Fernandez-schmidt is affiliated with Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Diana Fernandez-schmidt was last updated on March 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.