There are 7 General Surgery clinicians in Hickory, NC in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
General Surgery clinicians in Hickory
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Pabst, M.D. | 36 yrs | — | 179 | Accepts |
| Baker Henson, DO | 15 yrs | — | 159 | Accepts |
| Bryan Mccluer, M.D. | 27 yrs | — | 122 | Accepts |
| Kenneth Parish, M.D. | 44 yrs | — | 153 | Accepts |
| Todd Fridley, D.O. | 16 yrs | — | 89 | Accepts |
| Jonathan Hata, MD | 26 yrs | — | 149 | Accepts |
| Montgomery Cox, M.D. | 29 yrs | — | 130 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.