Active NPI 1215990502 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Kenneth L Parish , MD

Surgery • Hickory, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kenneth Parish, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Hickory, NC. With approximately 44 years of clinical experience since graduating from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1982, Dr. Parish delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 415 N CENTER ST.

Dr. Parish is affiliated with Wake Forest University Health Sciences and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, partial removal of breast. 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
Suite 102

Hickory, NC 286015036

Telephone 8283279178

Fax 8283040202

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Unifour Anesthesia Associates Facility NPI 1871573279

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1982

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Hickory, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

44 Yrs +19.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.9 Yrs

State Avg: 24.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Hickory, NC (1222 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Parish (44 Years) 44 Yrs

Hickory Specialty Average (24.9 Years) 24.9 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
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	92	67	$121.00	$52.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$441.00	$156.25
19301 Partial removal of breast	24	23	$2391.67	$618.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$288.00	$104.04
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	14	14	$487.00	$124.78
38500 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes, open procedure	14	14	$890.00	$125.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	125	90	$121.00	$53.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$441.00	$153.92
19301 Partial removal of breast	30	30	$2296.00	$621.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$288.00	$105.81
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	22	22	$487.00	$128.01
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	20	20	$1529.00	$207.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$291.00	$120.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	113	90	$121.00	$54.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$441.00	$161.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$288.00	$105.81
19301 Partial removal of breast	29	29	$2296.00	$643.29
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	26	26	$496.37	$136.26
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	26	26	$1587.81	$222.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$291.00	$123.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$201.00	$87.47
19303 Total removal of breast	11	11	$3506.45	$974.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	111	81	$121.00	$54.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	75	$288.00	$109.01
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	37	21	$107.00	$37.34
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	31	31	$487.00	$135.18
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	29	29	$1529.00	$222.91
19301 Partial removal of breast	27	27	$2338.52	$659.34
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$374.00	$132.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	16	$201.00	$88.69
19303 Total removal of breast	13	13	$3483.00	$977.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$441.00	$163.35
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$203.00	$70.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	115	81	$138.53	$43.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	84	$289.12	$103.99
19301 Partial removal of breast	35	35	$1989.14	$646.67
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	33	33	$1304.39	$228.27
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	33	33	$437.03	$136.96
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	32	19	$98.50	$38.58
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$336.50	$135.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	19	$208.16	$72.53
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$212.38	$73.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$293.92	$105.52
19303 Total removal of breast	11	11	$2886.00	$985.82
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$2483.82	$652.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	120	94	$149.00	$43.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	115	115	$290.00	$104.46
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	21	$91.00	$38.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	28	$218.00	$71.82
19301 Partial removal of breast	20	20	$1580.00	$618.04
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	19	19	$1093.00	$213.03
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$299.00	$133.92
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	18	18	$390.00	$127.58
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	13	13	$3504.54	$319.65
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$2627.00	$643.45
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$218.00	$73.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	117	102	$149.00	$40.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	81	$290.00	$99.93
19301 Partial removal of breast	21	20	$1580.00	$589.67
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$299.00	$128.28
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$218.00	$68.29
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	19	19	$410.53	$135.44
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	18	18	$1153.72	$225.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$218.00	$67.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	152	105	$149.00	$41.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	126	126	$290.00	$101.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	30	$218.00	$69.68
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	30	30	$396.50	$135.95
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	29	29	$1111.84	$213.51
19301 Partial removal of breast	26	26	$1580.00	$625.08
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	16	$91.00	$37.92
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	18	18	$2627.00	$626.59
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$218.00	$71.18
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$219.00	$97.70

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NC 009900978

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X

State License NC 009900978

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Surgery - Surgical Oncology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086X0206X

State License NC 009900978

A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Medical Ctr Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 271570001

Phone: 3367162734

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 March 31, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 31, 2015

Registered at 415 N CENTER ST, SUITE 102, HICKORY, NC 286015036 (Tel: 8283279178)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 31, 2015

Registered at PO BOX 602658, CHARLOTTE, NC 282602658 (Tel: 3367162011)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 31, 2015

Recorded as KENNETH PARISH, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 31, 2015

Surgery (License #009900978 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 09, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1215990502

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 09, 2006

Last Update: March 31, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 602658

Charlotte, NC 282602658

Phone: 3367162011

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