Oana Cristina Badescu, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Hickory, NC

Oana Cristina Badescu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Hickory, North Carolina. She went to New York Medical College and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice Piedmont Nephrology And Hypertension Associates Pa and her current practice location is 1899 Tate Blvd Se Ste 2101, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 327-7788.

Oana Cristina Badescu is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2019-01539) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1013289271.

Contact Information

Oana Cristina Badescu, MD
1899 Tate Blvd Se Ste 2101,
Hickory, NC 28602-4200
(828) 327-7788
(828) 327-0112



Physician's Profile

Full NameOana Cristina Badescu
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience12 Years
Location1899 Tate Blvd Se Ste 2101, Hickory, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Oana Cristina Badescu attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013289271
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/03/2012
  • Last Update Date: 08/02/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739300815
  • Enrollment ID: I20190722002893

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Oana Cristina Badescu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013289271NPI-NPPES
0117476MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 2019-01539 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fmc Dialysis Services Of HickoryHickory, NCDialysis facility
Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NCHospital
Carolinas Healthcare System-blue RidgeMorganton, NCHospital
Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Piedmont Nephrology And Hypertension Associates Pa02443199865

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Entity NamePiedmont Nephrology & Hypertension Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689673279
PECOS PAC ID: 0244319986
Enrollment ID: O20080506000419

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Oana Cristina Badescu, MD
1899 Tate Blvd Se Ste 2101,
Hickory, NC 28602-4200

Ph: (828) 327-7788
Oana Cristina Badescu, MD
1899 Tate Blvd Se Ste 2101,
Hickory, NC 28602-4200

Ph: (828) 327-7788

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Hickory, NC

Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, M.D.
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 415 N Center St, Suite 300, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: 828-328-3300    Fax: 828-328-9101
Binita Dahal,
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: 828-315-3360    
Dr. Colin Patrick Curran, MD
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2406 Century Pl Se, Hickory, NC 28602
Phone: 283-249-5508    Fax: 828-324-4154
Dr. Lawrence Stroud Carter Jr., M.D.
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 21 18th Ave Nw, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: 828-267-2246    Fax: 828-267-1623
Dr. Aaron Wade Barton, M.D.
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 311 9th Avenue Dr Ne, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: 828-322-7338    
Dr. Graham Philip Mcrary, MD
Nephrology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2165 Medical Park Dr, Hickory, NC 28602
Phone: 828-324-2800    Fax: 828-294-9160

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