Individual provider

Alan Hicks, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner Medicare enrolled

Alan Hicks, NP-C is a Family Nurse Practitioner in Morganton, NC, registered under NPI 1720503972.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 150 AUGUST ST STE 200, Morganton, NC 28655. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
5009756 NC Family Nurse Practitioner primary

This provider holds licence 5009756 issued in NC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner
PAC ID
7618236407
Enrollment ID
I20180124003114

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What Family covers

Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363LF0000X
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers Nurse Practitioner Family

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1720503972 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateAug 9, 2017
Last updatedFeb 24, 2026
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialNP-C
Practice address 150 AUGUST ST STE 200
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 218-4212
Fax (833) 449-4125
Mailing address 602 MORGANTON BLVD SW
Lenoir, NC 28645
This record was updated on Feb 24, 2026, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1720503972 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 2 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 7 2 0 5 0 3 9 7
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 4 0 1 0 6 9 5

Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1720503972?
NPI 1720503972 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Alan Hicks, NP-C in Morganton, NC. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Family cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact Alan Hicks, NP-C?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (828) 218-4212, last updated Feb 24, 2026. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Alan Hicks, NP-C accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1720503972 a valid number?
Yes. 1720503972 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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