Quick answers
- Does Arianna H. Starnes accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Arianna H. Starnes 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 Arianna H. Starnes see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 399 Original Medicare patients and 1,006 services for Arianna H. Starnes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Arianna H. Starnes's NPI number?
- 1700472156. 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 Arianna H. Starnes, 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 | 399 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,006 |
| Different services or procedures | 13 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)417 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)294 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)130 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)124 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)24 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%
- Atrial fibrillation75%
- Ischemic heart disease54%
- Arthritis49%
- Diabetes42%
Hospitals where Arianna H. Starnes works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Arianna H. Starnes 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.
- 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 Arianna H. Starnes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2660 Tate Blvd SEHickory, NC 28602 (828) 261‑0009
- 915 Tate Blvd SEHickory, NC 28602
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Arianna H. Starnes as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- DLP Frye Medical Group LLC122 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Hickory
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hickory, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in DLP Frye Medical Group LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2020 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1700472156 |
| 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