Active NPI 1124024443 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Scott Charles Sledge , MD

Internal Medicine • Hickory, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Scott Sledge, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Hickory, NC. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1996, Dr. Sledge delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD.

Dr. Sledge is affiliated with Catawba Valley Medical Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

810 Fairgrove Church Rd

Hickory, NC 286029617

Telephone 8283263809

Fax 8283263371

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Catawba Valley Medical Center Facility NPI 1164495255

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Hickory, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +8.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.3 Yrs

State Avg: 27.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

41 Specialists

Practicing in Hickory, NC (4209 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sledge (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Hickory Specialty Average (21.3 Years) 21.3 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	330	140	$141.00	$73.53
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	201	84	$201.00	$110.56
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	133	128	$208.00	$106.70
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	81	80	$383.00	$161.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	303	134	$141.00	$75.30
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	181	72	$201.00	$111.60
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	123	120	$383.00	$164.61
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	116	115	$208.00	$109.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	397	152	$141.00	$67.74
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	195	86	$201.00	$98.45
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	120	114	$208.00	$100.79
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	85	85	$383.00	$190.56
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	17	16	$318.00	$164.28
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	15	15	$145.00	$65.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	419	165	$141.00	$70.29
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	219	76	$201.00	$100.82
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	91	90	$208.00	$103.37
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	90	88	$383.00	$196.50
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	19	19	$318.00	$178.53
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	13	13	$145.00	$70.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	457	200	$141.00	$70.98
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	275	104	$201.00	$101.01
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	132	130	$208.00	$104.92
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	109	106	$383.00	$197.03
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	15	$79.00	$38.60
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	17	17	$318.00	$172.78
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$188.00	$99.75
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	13	13	$477.00	$218.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	322	155	$141.00	$69.40
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	140	139	$383.00	$192.55
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	136	77	$201.00	$99.98
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	114	111	$208.00	$100.85
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	29	29	$318.00	$175.05
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	25	23	$477.00	$206.64
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	17	17	$145.00	$67.40
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$188.00	$91.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	585	222	$141.00	$69.42
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	266	108	$201.00	$96.45
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	181	172	$208.00	$103.16
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	106	102	$383.00	$194.34
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	25	21	$477.00	$215.71
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	25	25	$145.00	$70.67
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	19	19	$318.00	$180.57
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$262.00	$132.15
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	13	12	$145.00	$70.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	489	174	$141.00	$65.30
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	133	128	$208.00	$96.90
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	128	70	$201.00	$96.91
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	125	123	$383.00	$181.91
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	28	28	$318.00	$167.98
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	16	16	$145.00	$63.88
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	13	13	$477.00	$209.80
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$188.00	$94.58

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License NC 9701868

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

891230P (NC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Nc Blue Cross Blue Shield

1230P (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Catawba Valley Medical Center

810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC 286029617

Phone: 8283263000

Catawba Valley Medical Center

810 Fairgrove Church Rd Se, Hickory, NC 286029617

Phone: 8283263000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Advanced Practice Midwife

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Valerie Gaston , MIDWIFE

Advanced Practice Midwife

NPI 1013116961

Lesley Loder , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1013126135

Nurse Practitioner

Brian Badders , LPT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1023195039

Ida Goodnight , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1023263886

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Loren Spitzer , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1124130414

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 June 03, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 03, 2008

Registered at 810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, HICKORY, NC 286029617 (Tel: 8283263809)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 03, 2008

Registered at 810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, HICKORY, NC 286029617 (Tel: 8283263809)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 03, 2008

Recorded as SCOTT SLEDGE, M. D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 03, 2008

Internal Medicine (License #9701868 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 22, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1124024443

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 22, 2005

Last Update: June 03, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

810 Fairgrove Church Rd

Hickory, NC 286029617

Phone: 8283263809

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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