DR. MICHAEL H BRIDGES MD
NPI 1811999360
Hospitalist in Hickory, NC
About Dr. Michael H Bridges Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MICHAEL H BRIDGES MD (NPI 1811999360) is an individual hospitalist provider in Hickory, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (9600463) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Caldwell Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1992).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Identifiers 2
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
Dr. Michael H Bridges 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Michael Bridges reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Hickory, NC 28602
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 59 clinicians in this Medicare group
Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 66 clinicians in this Medicare group
Salem, VA 24153
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 181 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 4
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.
Caldwell Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lenoir, NCNorth Carolina Baptist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Winston-Salem, NCCatawba Valley Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Hickory, 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.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HICKORY, NC 28602
HICKORY, NC 28602
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 Michael Bridges's NPI number?
The NPI number for Michael Bridges is 1811999360. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 15, 2005.
Where is Michael Bridges located?
Michael Bridges practices at 810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC 28602. The listed phone number is (828) 238-4485.
What is Michael Bridges's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Michael Bridges enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Michael Bridges 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 Michael Bridges's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Bridges reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Catawba Valley Medical Center (Hickory, NC), Wildwood Physician Services, LLC (Blacksburg, VA) and Lake Spring Physician Services, LLC (Salem, VA). 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 Michael Bridges's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Michael Bridges accept?
Health plans from Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Michael Bridges 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 Michael Bridges affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Michael Bridges is affiliated with Caldwell Memorial Hospital, North Carolina Baptist Hospital and Catawba Valley Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Michael Bridges was last updated on May 30, 2024. 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.
# Dr. Michael H Bridges, MD · NPI 1811999360
Hospitalist physician in Hickory, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 15, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1811999360 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 15, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 9600463 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, Hickory, NC 28602-9617
- **Phone:** (828) 238-4485
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Catawba Valley Medical Center (NPI 1164495255, Hickory, NC); Wildwood Physician Services, LLC (NPI 1629560917, Blacksburg, VA); Lake Spring Physician Services, LLC (NPI 1568954287, Salem, VA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1992
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 30, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 8918280 (NC); Other 18280 (NC)
---
Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1811999360) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.