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CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1952546756
Internal Medicine in Hickory, NC

Active since December 08, 2008
56 12TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601(828) 326-2145(828) 326-2922 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 8, 2025, Nov 20, 2023, Nov 10, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Catawba Valley Medical Center NPPES

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

CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1952546756), doing business as Catawba Valley Infectious Disease Consultants, is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Hickory, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since December 2008. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Conover and lists Pamela Gallagher, Vp Of Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952546756
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Legal Business NameCATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address56 12TH AVE NEHickory, NC 28601-2798
Mailing Address56 12th Ave NeHickory, NC 28601-2798 · (828) 326-2145 · Fax (828) 326-2922
Phone(828) 326-2145
Fax(828) 326-2922
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPamela GallagherVp Of Finance · (828) 326-3800
Enumeration DateDecember 8, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 8, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 8, 2025
✔ NPI 1952546756 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
56 12TH AVE NE, Hickory, NC 28601
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCatawba Valley Infectious Disease Consultants

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13412 Graystone Pl SE, SUITE BConover, NC 28613-8262 · Phone (828) 326-2145

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid5911500NC
Other022EMNC · Bcbs Of Nc

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, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

KIRSTEN M. SCHUTTE MD
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
56 12TH AVE NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 326-2145

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 1952546756. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 8, 2008. The provider is doing business as Catawba Valley Infectious Disease Consultants.

Where is Catawba Valley Medical Center located?

Catawba Valley Medical Center is located at 56 12th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601. The listed phone number is (828) 326-2145.

What is Catawba Valley Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

What insurance does Catawba Valley Medical Center accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC 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 December 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.