Market
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Specialties
Counties
Billing organizations
ACOs
10-Year Market Trend
| Year | Physicians | Billing Orgs | ACOs | 65+ Population | Physician Growth % | 65+ Population Growth % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 596 | 260 | 47 | 58,953 | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | 641 | 270 | 46 | 60,780 | +7.6% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 696 | 274 | 49 | 62,579 | +8.6% | +3% |
| 2017 | 754 | 285 | 49 | 64,595 | +8.3% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 825 | 300 | 49 | 66,490 | +9.4% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 875 | 313 | 51 | 68,318 | +6.1% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 924 | 317 | 54 | 70,366 | +5.6% | +3% |
| 2021 | 996 | 329 | 52 | 69,753 | +7.8% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,060 | 332 | 58 | 71,992 | +6.4% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1,131 | 343 | 62 | 73,076 | +6.7% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1,228 | 347 | 72 | 74,635 | +8.6% | +2.1% |
Top Counties
Top Specialties
| Specialty | Physicians | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | 346 | 21.1% |
| Physician assistant | 208 | 12.7% |
| Family practice | 119 | 7.3% |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | 102 | 6.2% |
| Internal medicine | 72 | 4.4% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 51 | 3.1% |
| Emergency medicine | 49 | 3% |
| Mass Immunization Roster Billers | 43 | 2.6% |
| Physical therapist (private practice) | 41 | 2.5% |
| Licensed clinical social worker | 40 | 2.4% |
Top Billing Organizations
| Billing Org NPI | Org Name | Physicians | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1376592964 | EMERGEORTHO PA | 66 | 4% |
| 1003803032 | WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES | 50 | 3.1% |
| 1205996519 | EAST CAROLINA ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, PLLC | 44 | 2.7% |
| 1598863433 | CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | 30 | 1.8% |
| 1396216735 | WAKE FOREST EMERGENCY PROVIDERS | 29 | 1.8% |
| 1639506470 | UWH OF THE CAROLINAS, PLLC | 28 | 1.7% |
| 1346828878 | MORGANTON ANESTHESIA PARTNERS, PLLC | 25 | 1.5% |
| 1477508836 | THE CAROLINAS EMERGENCY GROUP, PLLC | 25 | 1.5% |
| 1497704217 | ORTHOCAROLINA | 23 | 1.4% |
| 1215932215 | GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | 23 | 1.4% |
Top ACOs
| ACO ID | ACO Name | Physicians | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| D0237 | CHESS Genesis, LLC | 296 | 18.1% |
| A1033 | Advocate Physician Partners Accountable Care, Inc. | 116 | 7.1% |
| A3391 | CHESS Value, LLC | 116 | 7.1% |
| A5039 | AdvantagePoint Health Alliance - Western North Carolina, LLC | 110 | 6.7% |
| A3675 | Carolinas HealthCare System ACO, LLC | 110 | 6.7% |
| A4548 | Aledade A4548 NC Legacy MSSP Enhanced | 40 | 2.4% |
| A2591 | Mission Health Partners, LLC | 26 | 1.6% |
| A4556 | Emergent ACO, LLC | 23 | 1.4% |
| A5206 | Aledade 93 National MSSP Enhanced | 22 | 1.3% |
| A5160 | Caravan Health ACO 50 LLC | 19 | 1.2% |
Top Physicians by Billing Paid Amount
| Physician | NPI | Specialty | Billing Paid Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Orlowski, MD | 1427053461 | Medical oncology | $4,734,913.25 |
| Louay Hanna, M.D. | 1427355452 | Hematology/oncology | $3,933,984.89 |
| Colin Patrick Curran, MD | 1003810383 | Internal medicine | $2,171,260.03 |
| Thomas Reginald Williams, M.D. | 1750345443 | Ophthalmology | $2,097,896.81 |
| Patrick James Kelty, M.D. | 1407932304 | Ophthalmology | $1,566,651.66 |
| Gerardo Anthony Marrazzo, M.D. | 1063701514 | Dermatology | $1,209,418.50 |
| Ronald David Caldwell, M.D. | 1982656567 | Rheumatology | $1,202,210.77 |
| Dayton Dennis Payne, M.D. | 1639121239 | Rheumatology | $1,162,526.46 |
| Theodore Flint Gray, M.D. | 1730199480 | Medical oncology | $966,535.12 |
| Jake Everett Turrentine, MD | 1386934933 | Dermatology | $905,934.93 |
| John L Peterson, MD | 1417957234 | Hematology/oncology | $844,091.67 |
| Omar Pastor Sangueza, MD | 1770569436 | Pathology | $619,369.09 |
| Russell V Gilchrist, DO | 1144293143 | Physical medicine and rehabilitation | $583,282.33 |
| Charles S Johnson, M.D. | 1285636076 | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | $570,611.58 |
| Jill Anne Mcclory, M.D. | 1922190255 | Rheumatology | $532,818.47 |
| John Doug Nelson, M.D. | 1528047248 | Family practice | $469,426.66 |
| Joseph Thacher Inglefield, MD | 1831157882 | Allergy/immunology | $455,712.51 |
| Johnny Reyes Dy, M.D. | 1528021664 | Cardiology | $451,217.11 |
| Stephen Sherrod Scott, M.D. | 1790799237 | Ophthalmology | $434,915.41 |
| Dori L Hunt, M.D. | 1770585788 | Dermatology | $352,732.89 |
| Phillip Bostian, M.D. | 1043625361 | Orthopedic surgery | $347,716.26 |
| Michael Mcgehee, M.D. | 1447487954 | Physical medicine and rehabilitation | $312,849.17 |
| Ankur Tiwari, MD | 1508090929 | Cardiac Electrophysiology | $305,273.99 |
| George Dimitri Magel, M.D. | 1265768485 | Dermatology | $292,174.10 |
| Richard Inki Chang, M.D. | 1174587695 | Ophthalmology | $284,745.78 |
| William Luke Robinson, MD | 1902003361 | Physical medicine and rehabilitation | $279,061.62 |
| Sarah Murphy Compton, MD | 1871973487 | Rheumatology | $269,423.28 |
| David Harker, M.D. | 1144684069 | Dermatology | $268,972.60 |
| Graham Philip Mcrary, MD | 1013411032 | Physical medicine and rehabilitation | $267,191.51 |
| Bethany Bergamo, M.D. | 1265452023 | Dermatology | $262,245.39 |
| Ralph Everett Oursler, M.D. | 1689637613 | Ophthalmology | $254,614.80 |
| Adam Mikial Zanation, MD | 1780706457 | Otolaryngology | $248,286.47 |
| Robert Joseph Albrecht, M.D. | 1215950035 | Vascular surgery | $238,554.25 |
| Joseph Edward Popper, MD | 1528355179 | Orthopedic surgery | $238,177.49 |
| Philip Alexander Paspa, MD | 1184625188 | Internal medicine | $235,353.13 |
| Christopher Thomas Daley, MD | 1174577407 | Orthopedic surgery | $229,107.55 |
| James Woodrow Harris, M.D. | 1760445787 | Ophthalmology | $214,896.94 |
| Brian Allen Krenzel, M.D. | 1306030739 | Orthopedic surgery | $207,828.89 |
| Ryan Matthew Hendricker, M.D. | 1316163066 | Otolaryngology | $199,558.51 |
| Edward Roland Gerrard, MD | 1023057049 | Urology | $191,383.82 |
| Michael M Hirsch, MD | 1841281623 | Internal medicine | $183,120.62 |
| James Bryan Cox, DO | 1184667883 | Family practice | $182,573.22 |
| Roderick Neil Hargrove, MD | 1417914896 | Ophthalmology | $181,520.52 |
| Lisa M Caporossi, MD | 1407969694 | Family practice | $181,125.64 |
| Kim D Edhegard, M.D. | 1487855680 | Dermatology | $176,307.20 |
| Geoffrey Donald Deleary, MD | 1154360121 | Urology | $170,538.69 |
| Matthew Gary Sharp, DO | 1548824394 | Physical medicine and rehabilitation | $165,640.11 |
| Anna Edhegard, MD | 1164657391 | Dermatology | $164,081.37 |
| David Ethan Melon, M.D. | 1407054760 | Otolaryngology | $161,724.91 |
| Robert Glenn, M.D. | 1265411938 | Family practice | $159,935.55 |
Cross-Market Comparison by Physician County Footprint
Nearby markets based on the counties represented by physician rows in this market, weighted by physician count.
| Market | State | Distance | Physicians | 65+ Population | Physician Growth % | 65+ Population Growth % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | NC | Current | 1,636 | 74,635 | +8.6% | +2.1% |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | NC | 43 mi | 11,487 | 398,728 | +8% | +3.9% |
| Asheville, NC | NC | 66 mi | 3,022 | 94,746 | +10.1% | +2.8% |
| Spartanburg, SC | SC | 66 mi | 1,596 | 62,485 | +10.6% | +3.5% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | NC | 67 mi | 4,034 | 127,125 | +7.5% | +3% |
Cross-Market Comparison by Official CBSA Geography
Nearby markets based on the official county composition of each CBSA or metropolitan division.
| Market | State | Distance | Physicians | 65+ Population | Physician Growth % | 65+ Population Growth % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | NC | Current | 1,636 | 74,635 | +8.6% | +2.1% |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | NC | 56 mi | 11,487 | 398,728 | +8% | +3.9% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | NC | 59 mi | 4,034 | 127,125 | +7.5% | +3% |
| Johnson City, TN | TN | 60 mi | 1,257 | 42,869 | +7.1% | +2.8% |
| Asheville, NC | NC | 67 mi | 3,022 | 94,746 | +10.1% | +2.8% |
North Carolina Healthcare Context
Total Physicians in North Carolina54,380
Share of North Carolina Physicians3%
Total Markets in North Carolina16
Rank in North Carolina by Physicians#8 of 16
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC accounts for 3% of physicians represented in North Carolina's market directory.
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