Specialty Directory
Medical Physician Assistant in Hickory, NC
Federal CMS data for 15 medical physician assistant providers practicing in Hickory, NC. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
15
Providers
Median industry payments
$445
15
Medical Physician Assistant Providers
in Hickory, NC
$445
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
426
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types; disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality.
Medical Physician Assistant includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Medical Physician Assistant Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEY, TROY P.A. | 3,108 | — | Joint lubricant injection (Synvisc) | $18 (2023-2023) | — | Very High |
| BULLARD, REMUS PA-C | 2,888 | — | Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) | $5,739 (2021-2024) | — | Very High |
| BUSH, KRISTEN PA-C | 2,167 | — | Epifix, per square centimeter | $154 (2023-2024) | — | Very High |
| LANE, SONAL PA-C | 1,435 | — | Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | $857 (2021-2024) | — | Very High |
| BENFIELD, ADAM PA-C | 1,028 | — | Blood draw (venipuncture) | $1,356 (2021-2024) | — | Very High |
| NELSON, CATHERINE PA-C | 986 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $2,944 (2021-2024) | — | Very High |
| MISTRI, KAMLESH PA-C | 603 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $32 (2021-2023) | — | Very High |
| GROSS, JONATHAN | 426 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $745 (2021-2024) | — | Very High |
| INGLE, VICTORIA PA-C | 401 | — | Ear wax removal | $389 (2021-2024) | — | Very High |
| PARKER, JORDYN | 352 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $4,961 (2021-2024) | — | Very High |
| POOLE, RICHARD PA-C | 181 | — | New patient office visit (30-44 min) | $11 (2021-2021) | — | Very High |
| PAXSON, ALICIA PA-C | 133 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $650 (2021-2024) | — | Very High |
| ECKARD, ABIGAIL PA-C | 105 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $445 (2023-2024) | — | High |
| BRASHEAR, MICHAEL P.A | 102 | — | Emergency department visit, moderate complexity | $273 (2021-2023) | — | Very High |
| BLUE, INDIA P.A. | 49 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | $21 (2021-2021) | — | Very High |
Note: Medical Physician Assistant encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Medical Physician Assistant encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (11)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| BUSH, KRISTEN | 2,167 | $154 |
| LANE, SONAL | 1,435 | $857 |
| BENFIELD, ADAM | 1,028 | $1,356 |
| NELSON, CATHERINE | 986 | $2,944 |
| MISTRI, KAMLESH | 603 | $32 |
| GROSS, JONATHAN | 426 | $745 |
| INGLE, VICTORIA | 401 | $389 |
| PARKER, JORDYN | 352 | $4,961 |
| POOLE, RICHARD | 181 | $11 |
| PAXSON, ALICIA | 133 | $650 |
Mixed Practice (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| ALLEY, TROY | 3,108 | $18 |
| BRASHEAR, MICHAEL | 102 | $273 |
| BLUE, INDIA | 49 | $21 |
Remote Monitoring (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| BULLARD, REMUS | 2,888 | $5,739 |