Active NPI 1124008321 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Eric William Hanson , MD

Anesthesiology • Hickory, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Eric Hanson, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Hickory, NC. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1998, Dr. Hanson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 415 N CENTER ST.

Dr. Hanson is affiliated with Mission Health Community Multispecialty Providers Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report, doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function, ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

415 N Center St
Ste 201

Hickory, NC 286015036

Telephone 8283278105

Fax 8283274245

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Unifour Anesthesia Associates Facility NPI 1871573279

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Hickory, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs +3.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.7 Yrs

State Avg: 24.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

33 Specialists

Practicing in Hickory, NC (1515 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

88.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hanson (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Hickory Specialty Average (24.7 Years) 24.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	38	38	$351.42	$102.35
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	33	33	$349.45	$2.99
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	26	26	$317.23	$17.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	50	50	$668.00	$3.01
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	50	50	$668.00	$17.25
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	42	27	$435.00	$60.63
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	42	42	$300.00	$103.44
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	31	31	$668.00	$43.10
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	27	27	$73.00	$13.73
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	14	$290.00	$48.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	47	47	$668.00	$17.65
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	45	45	$668.00	$3.06
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	39	31	$435.00	$62.41
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	32	32	$300.00	$106.47
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	32	32	$668.00	$43.63
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	31	31	$73.00	$13.54
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	13	13	$135.00	$30.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	61	60	$668.00	$3.13
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	61	60	$668.00	$17.95
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	51	50	$300.00	$108.02
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	42	28	$435.00	$63.24
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	25	24	$668.00	$44.43
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	18	$290.00	$37.77
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	18	18	$73.00	$13.78
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	17	17	$135.00	$31.00
76376 3d radiographic procedure	11	11	$343.00	$9.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	73	58	$435.00	$64.46
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	57	57	$300.00	$110.92
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	54	54	$668.00	$18.51
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	53	53	$661.06	$3.23
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	27	25	$290.00	$38.97
76376 3d radiographic procedure	23	23	$343.00	$9.93
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	19	19	$668.00	$45.18
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	15	15	$135.00	$32.08
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	15	15	$73.00	$13.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	57	57	$300.00	$108.95
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	53	53	$668.00	$3.18
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	52	39	$435.00	$63.82
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	52	52	$668.00	$18.25
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	38	38	$135.00	$31.84
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	31	30	$668.00	$44.61
76376 3d radiographic procedure	27	27	$343.00	$9.78
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	17	17	$1180.00	$58.76
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	14	14	$73.00	$14.29
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$290.00	$38.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	58	58	$135.00	$31.70
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	38	37	$1180.00	$59.57
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	37	37	$300.00	$107.38
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	31	28	$435.00	$63.50
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	25	25	$668.00	$43.48
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	16	16	$73.00	$14.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	64	63	$135.00	$30.53
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	45	42	$668.00	$49.64
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	36	35	$1180.00	$60.75
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	35	35	$300.00	$105.60
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	26	26	$73.00	$13.70
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	11	11	$2137.00	$126.65
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	11	11	$435.00	$63.32
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$1160.00	$58.61
93313 Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound	11	11	$775.00	$11.35

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License NC 9800265

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

891119L (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mission Health Community Multispecialty Providers Llc

509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 288014601

Phone: 8282132325

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

Terry Wellman , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Donald Lowe , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1013997576

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Donald Brown , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1013997709

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Judy Massengill , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1023098746

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Katherine Dellinger , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1033273636

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Robert Hartman , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1073593646

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 18, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 18, 2016

Registered at 415 N CENTER ST, STE 201, HICKORY, NC 286015036 (Tel: 8283278105)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 18, 2016

Registered at 50 SCHENCK PKWY, STE 201, ASHEVILLE, NC 288033499 (Tel: 8286811527)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 18, 2016

Recorded as ERIC HANSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 18, 2016

Anesthesiology (License #9800265 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1124008321

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: January 23, 2006

Last Update: August 18, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

50 Schenck Pkwy, Ste 201

Asheville, NC 288033499

Phone: 8286811527

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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