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Hickory Cardiology Associates Pllc

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Hickory, NC · enumerated 2006 · authorized official Ralph Mcdonald, Medical Doctor.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1083676928

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Hickory Cardiology Associates Pllc
Other name <Unavail>
Practice address 1771 Tate Blvd Se, Suite 201, Hickory, NC, 28602
Phone (828) 324-4804
Fax (828) 324-0525
Enumeration date Apr 5, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Nov 5, 2008

Taxonomy & classification

207RC0000X Cardiovascular Disease Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 84907 (NC) Primary

Authorized official

Name Ralph Mcdonald
Title Medical Doctor
Phone (828) 324-4804

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
8901853 Medicaid NC -
01853 Other NC BCBS OF NC GROUP NUMBER

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Hickory Cardiology Associates Pllc is registered in NPPES as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2008-11-05.