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Hickory Heart, Lung & Vascular Associates, PA

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Hickory, NC · enumerated 2006 · authorized official Cemil Purut, Co-Owner.

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

National Provider Identifier

1427019603

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Hickory Heart, Lung & Vascular Associates, PA

Practice address 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC, 28601

Phone (828) 323-1100

Fax (828) 324-9189

Enumeration date Mar 29, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Nov 23, 2009

Taxonomy & classification

208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 61915 (NC) Primary

Authorized official

Name Cemil Purut

Title Co-Owner

Phone (828) 323-1100

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
890181N	Medicaid	NC	-

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the authorized official for Hickory Heart, Lung & Vascular Associates, PA?

NPPES lists Cemil Purut (Co-Owner) as the authorized official for this organization.

What is the NPI number for Hickory Heart, Lung & Vascular Associates, PA?

The NPI for Hickory Heart, Lung & Vascular Associates, PA is 1427019603, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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Michael Cotton Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Hickory, NC NPI 1316943335 Craig Anthony Pharmacist · Hickory, NC NPI 1538155783 Mark Hennington Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Hickory, NC NPI 1093776619 Laurie Toman Nurse Practitioner · Hickory, NC NPI 1346201837 Stephen Styer Emergency Medicine Physician · Hickory, NC NPI 1801857313 Jan Koehler Emergency Medicine Physician · Hickory, NC NPI 1982665493 Aaron Braunsteiner Emergency Medicine Physician · Hickory, NC NPI 1063473577 Frank Smeeks Emergency Medicine Physician · Hickory, NC NPI 1093776510

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2009-11-23.