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Mrs. Lauren K Hipshear Ward, FNP-C

Individual provider Family Nurse Practitioner · NPI 1528882610

Mrs. Lauren K Hipshear Ward, FNP-C is a Nurse Practitioner in Hickory, North Carolina. Qualified in 2024, 2 years ago. Practices with Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC, a 126-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
2
Licensed in
NC
In the registry since
2024
What do these letters mean?
FNP-C — Family Nurse Practitioner, Certified
A family nurse practitioner certified by the AANP.

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Practice location Address checks out

420 N Center St
Hickory, NC 28601-5033
Phone: (828) 315-5000
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 415 N Center St Ste 102, Hickory, NC 28601-5036 — (828) 322-2005

Specialties & licences

Family Nurse Practitioner (primary) Taxonomy 363LF0000X · Licence 5021174 (NC)

Record details

NPI number1528882610
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials FNP-C
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedNovember 14, 2024
Last updated in NPPESNovember 14, 2024
Certification dateNovember 14, 2024

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyNURSE PRACTITIONER
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2024 (2 years in practice)
Group practice Dlp Frye Medical Group Llc — 126 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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