Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Brie Folkner, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Spruce Pine, NC

  • NPI 1326272824
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 17 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
537 Altapass Hwy Ste C
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 424-9088
Additional location
88 Hospital Dr
Spruce Pine, NC 287778943
(828) 765-6101
fax (828) 765-2383

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 31, 2018
Year of graduation
2009 — 17 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #201101437

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1326272824. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,660
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$132,986
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 540 249 $122
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 217 217 $124
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 136 99 $8
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 106 70 $9
85610 Blood test, clotting time 106 11 $4
81002 Urinalysis, manual test 100 60 $3
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 85 85 $29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 83 61 $87
90686 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage 55 55 $22
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine 37 36 $25

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Spruce Pine Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 87. This provider delivers 19× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$570
Transactions
38
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 16 $231.52
Novo Nordisk INC 7 $109.34
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 6 $88.77
Amgen INC. 3 $47.75
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $27.96
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $17.89
Astellas Pharma US INC 1 $17.32
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $14.64
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $14.36

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$570

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,733
Patients
1,305
Total drug cost
$55,407
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 546 136 $7,374
Omeprazole Generic 506 134 $8,042
Lisinopril Generic 424 112 $3,080
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 357 106 $1,228
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 339 91 $3,029
Losartan Potassium Generic 336 100 $4,581
Gabapentin Generic 307 75 $6,307
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 273 81 $2,291
Simvastatin Generic 252 69 $2,304
Famotidine Generic 248 78 $3,713

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Brie Folkner's medical specialty?
Dr. Brie Folkner practices Family Medicine Physician in Spruce Pine, NC.
Where does Dr. Brie Folkner practice?
Dr. Brie Folkner practices at 537 Altapass Hwy Ste C, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. Office phone: 8284249088.
What is Dr. Brie Folkner's NPI?
Dr. Brie Folkner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326272824, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Brie Folkner accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Brie Folkner accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Brie Folkner commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.