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Orthocarolina

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Hickory, NC · enumerated 2011 · authorized official Brent Shear, Cfo.

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

National Provider Identifier

1346518073

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Orthocarolina
Practice address 214 18th St Se, Hickory, NC, 28602
Phone (704) 323-2000
Enumeration date Dec 8, 2011
Last updated in NPPES Jul 31, 2025

Taxonomy & classification

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 38865 (NC) Primary
207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Secondary
207XS0106X Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 38865 (NC) Secondary
207XS0117X Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 38865 (NC) Secondary
207XX0004X Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 38865 (NC) Secondary
207XX0005X Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 38865 (NC) Secondary
225100000X Physical Therapist Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers · License 38865 (NC) Secondary
363A00000X Physician Assistant Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · License 38865 (NC) Secondary

Authorized official

Name Brent Shear
Title Cfo
Phone (704) 323-2000

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
8901619 Medicaid NC -

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What type of organization is Orthocarolina?
Orthocarolina is registered in NPPES as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).
What is a Type 2 NPI?
A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-07-31.