Quick answers
- Does Elizabeth D. Cressy accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elizabeth D. Cressy 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 Elizabeth D. Cressy see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 436 Original Medicare patients and 2,572 services for Elizabeth D. Cressy. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Elizabeth D. Cressy's NPI number?
- 1497741987. 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 Elizabeth D. Cressy, 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 patients | 436 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,572 |
| Different services or procedures | 39 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)479 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)332 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)285 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)225 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)217 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%
- High blood pressure74%
- Arthritis39%
- Diabetes25%
- Depression25%
- Chronic kidney disease24%
Hospitals where Elizabeth D. Cressy works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elizabeth D. Cressy 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.
- Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, IncMorganton, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340075
- Caldwell Memorial HospitalLenoir, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340041
- Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340143
- Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340116
Practice locations
Addresses where Elizabeth D. Cressy is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1375 4th St Dr NWHickory, NC 28601 (828) 322‑1213
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Elizabeth D. Cressy as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Viewmont Internal Medicine PLLC2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Hickory
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hickory, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Viewmont Internal Medicine PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1992 (34 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1497741987 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians