Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout VANMETER
Patrick Vanmeter, PA-C practises family medicine in Hickory, NC. Patrick is also listed as specialising in physician assistant.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Vanmeter's specialty?
Dr. Vanmeter is a family doctor in Hickory, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Family Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Vanmeter?
Dr. Vanmeter is listed at 810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, Hickory, NC 28602. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Vanmeter?
The number on file is (828) 326-3850. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vanmeter's NPI number?
Dr. Vanmeter's National Provider Identifier is 1467471060. 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
How long has Dr. Vanmeter been practising?
Dr. Vanmeter has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practised for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vanmeter known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vanmeter 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.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Vanmeter confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Vanmeter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 326-3850
- Email not available
Practice Locations
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
183 services · 177 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
93 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
56 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
34 |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 doctors in Hickory 8
Same specialty, same city.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.