Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Jessica Buckner, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Hickory, NC

  • NPI 1043868284
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 7 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
250 18Th Street Cir Se
Hickory, NC 286021361
(828) 324-4005
fax (828) 315-5974
Mailing address
1031 Morganton Blvd Sw
Lenoir, NC 286455677

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2019 — 7 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 11, 2024
Year of graduation
2019 — 7 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363L00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #5012198

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1043868284. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
470
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$30,008
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 147 120 $56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 131 97 $27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 48 48 $85
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers 35 35 $61
G0482 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms 29 29 $195
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 26 26 $66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 19 19 $110
36589 Removal of tunneled central venous tube 18 18 $111
93985 Complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on both sides of body for hemodialysis access 17 17 $31

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in Hickory Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 61. This provider delivers 7.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$860
Transactions
29
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Boston Scientific Corporation 12 $468.13
Medtronic, INC. 6 $172.59
Collegium Pharmaceutical, INC. 5 $95.05
Saluda Medical Americas, INC. 2 $66.35
Spr Therapeutics, INC 1 $24.35
Curonix LLC 1 $22.34
Vertos Medical, INC. 2 $10.84

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$837
Education
$22

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
740
Patients
395
Total drug cost
$41,403
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 173 96 $5,884
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 142 92 $5,166
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 104 49 $2,425
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 51 33 $895
Morphine Sulfate ER (Morphine Sulfate) Brand 42 19 $1,888
Pentoxifylline Generic 36 19 $1,626
Gabapentin Generic 32 27 $552
Pregabalin Generic 30 16 $935
Naloxone Hcl Generic 28 27 $2,237
Tramadol Hcl Generic 23 17 $296

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Jessica Buckner's medical specialty?
Dr. Jessica Buckner practices Nurse Practitioner in Hickory, NC.
Where does Dr. Jessica Buckner practice?
Dr. Jessica Buckner practices at 250 18Th Street Cir Se, Hickory, NC 286021361. Office phone: 8283244005.
What is Dr. Jessica Buckner's NPI?
Dr. Jessica Buckner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043868284, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Jessica Buckner accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Jessica Buckner accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Jessica Buckner commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99212); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.