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Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Carolyn P. Upchurch, PA-C practices in Sylva, NC. Carolyn is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — medical. According to Medicare claims data, Carolyn cared for 67 Medicare patients across 113 services. The services billed most often include detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus and automated urinalysis test. NPI 1235877382 identifies this record in the national registry.
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293 HOSPITAL RD STE C
Sylva, NC 28779
113 services · 67 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | Lab test | 87804 |
74 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
39 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Carolyn P. Upchurch is a physician assistant in Sylva, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Carolyn P. Upchurch is listed at 293 Hospital Rd Ste C, Sylva, NC 28779. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (828) 631-8711. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Carolyn P. Upchurch's National Provider Identifier is 1235877382. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Carolyn P. Upchurch attended Other, graduating in 2022. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Carolyn P. Upchurch has 4 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2022, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Carolyn P. Upchurch the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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