Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Michelle Starnes, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Hickory, NC

  • NPI 1487052445
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1205 N Center St
Hickory, NC 286013759
(828) 855-3644
fax (828) 855-3351

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LF0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #5007368

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1487052445. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
614
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$26,543
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 154 83 $6
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 90 64 $103
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 67 45 $73
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 67 67 $104
G0446 Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes 67 67 $21
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 65 65 $15
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 54 54 $15
81003 Automated urinalysis test 24 15 $2
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 13 13 $72
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 13 13 $29

In context: peer comparison

Among 26 peers in this city , average services per provider: 99. This provider delivers 6.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$850
Transactions
33
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Lilly USA, LLC 5 $178.85
PFIZER INC. 4 $80.01
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 4 $75.94
ABBVIE INC. 3 $66.65
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 3 $66.30
Dexcom, Inc. 2 $49.41
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $42.62
Astellas Pharma US Inc 2 $39.16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $34.20
Eisai Inc. 1 $25.60
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $23.72
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC 1 $21.95
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 1 $21.73
Abbott Laboratories 1 $21.23
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $19.72

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$850

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,329
Patients
730
Total drug cost
$42,462
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 268 61 $9,762
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 227 73 $3,395
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 211 82 $2,626
Lorazepam Generic 209 41 $1,711
Alprazolam Generic 191 42 $1,995
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 176 57 $1,560
Lisinopril Generic 165 57 $1,801
Omeprazole Generic 151 59 $1,956
Gabapentin Generic 147 49 $4,996
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 124 46 $2,661

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Michelle Starnes's medical specialty?
Dr. Michelle Starnes practices Family Nurse Practitioner in Hickory, NC.
Where does Dr. Michelle Starnes practice?
Dr. Michelle Starnes practices at 1205 N Center St, Hickory, NC 286013759. Office phone: 8288553644.
What is Dr. Michelle Starnes's NPI?
Dr. Michelle Starnes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487052445, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Michelle Starnes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Michelle Starnes accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Michelle Starnes commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.