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Neurology

Dale A. Menard Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Lenoir, NC · Hickory, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Dale A. Menard Jr., MD is a neurologist at 288 S Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Phone: (828) 324-4804. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Dale A. Menard Jr. had 569 Original Medicare patients and 2,793 services. NPI 1629031323. 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: Neurologist (Medicare lists Neurology)
  • Address: 288 S Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · Directions
  • Phone: (828) 324‑4804
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Frye Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: DLP Frye Medical Group LLC
  • Medical school: Emory University School Of Medicine · graduated 1987 (39 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Dale A. Menard Jr., 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 Dale A. Menard Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dale A. Menard Jr. 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 Dale A. Menard Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 569 Original Medicare patients and 2,793 services for Dale A. Menard Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Dale A. Menard Jr.'s NPI number?
1629031323. 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 Dale A. Menard Jr., 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 patients569
Services billed to Medicare2,793
Different services or procedures29
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)391 services
  2. Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study (95886)131 services
  3. Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies (95910)75 services
  4. Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies (95912)71 services
  5. Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study (95885)56 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis60%
  • Anxiety40%
  • Depression36%
  • Diabetes35%

Hospitals where Dale A. Menard Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dale A. Menard Jr. 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 Dale A. Menard Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Dale A. Menard Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • DLP Frye Medical Group LLC122 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurologists in North Carolina

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Carolina — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in DLP Frye Medical Group LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolEmory University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1987 (39 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1629031323
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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