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Orthopedic Surgery

David C. Hillsgrove, MD

Works at hospitals in Mooresville, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. David C. Hillsgrove, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 124 Welton Way, Mooresville, NC 28117. Phone: (704) 323-2276. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, David C. Hillsgrove had 473 Original Medicare patients and 4,398 services. NPI 1184616435. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 124 Welton Way, Mooresville, NC 28117 · Directions
  • Phone: (704) 323‑2276
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital
  • Group practice: Orthocarolina
  • Medical school: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine · graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about David C. Hillsgrove, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does David C. Hillsgrove accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says David C. Hillsgrove accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does David C. Hillsgrove see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 473 Original Medicare patients and 4,398 services for David C. Hillsgrove. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is David C. Hillsgrove's NPI number?
1184616435. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for David C. Hillsgrove, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients473
Services billed to Medicare4,398
Different services or procedures60
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)1,570 services
  2. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)318 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)305 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)297 services
  5. X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)212 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis68%
  • High blood pressure67%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%
  • Diabetes24%
  • Anxiety24%

Hospitals where David C. Hillsgrove works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists David C. Hillsgrove at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where David C. Hillsgrove is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists David C. Hillsgrove as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Orthocarolina301 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Mooresville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Mooresville, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Orthocarolina

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184616435
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians