Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Abigail Eckard, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant (CMS: Physician Assistant) · Hickory, NC

  • NPI 1508542796
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 4 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1985 Startown RD Ste 102
Hickory, NC 286028307
(828) 732-5550
fax (828) 732-5501

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2023 — 3 yrs on file
Year of graduation
2022 — 4 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363AM0700X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #001013246

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1508542796. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
105
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$6,245
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 46 27 $103
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 33 23 $6
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 15 14 $73
G0446 Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes 11 11 $21

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 101. This provider delivers 1.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$284
Transactions
16
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk Inc 6 $92.27
Lilly USA, LLC 4 $74.60
Organon Llc 1 $26.59
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $23.74
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 1 $17.73
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $16.36
Exact Sciences Corporation 1 $16.27
Astellas Pharma US Inc 1 $16.21

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$284

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
21
Patients
11
Total drug cost
$337
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 21 11 $337

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Abigail Eckard's medical specialty?
Dr. Abigail Eckard practices Medical Physician Assistant in Hickory, NC.
Where does Dr. Abigail Eckard practice?
Dr. Abigail Eckard practices at 1985 Startown RD Ste 102, Hickory, NC 286028307. Office phone: 8287325550.
What is Dr. Abigail Eckard's NPI?
Dr. Abigail Eckard's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508542796, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Abigail Eckard accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Abigail Eckard accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Abigail Eckard commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.