Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout DICKSON
Loretta Anne Dickson, MD practices family practice in Forest City, NC. Loretta is a 1997 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Loretta is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows Loretta provided 1,669 services to 1,002 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 245-6400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
281 E MAIN ST
Forest City, NC 28043
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,669 services · 1,002 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
386 |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
59 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
146 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
326 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
255 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
144 |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
139 |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
65 |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
64 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
37 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other family practices at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family practices in Forest City 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Dickson's specialty?
Dr. Dickson is a family practice in Forest City, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Dickson?
Dr. Dickson is listed at 281 E MAIN ST, Forest City, NC 28043. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Dickson?
The number on file is (828) 245-6400. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Dickson?
Dr. Dickson's National Provider Identifier is 1376513523. 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
What is Dr. Dickson's medical education?
Dr. Dickson attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Dickson have?
Dr. Dickson has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Dickson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dickson performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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