Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Aimee Cavendish

MD · Family Practice · University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine
30 13TH AVE NW
Hickory, NC 28601
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 20 Years Practicing
327
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
20
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Cavendish

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Cavendish is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 28601, NC — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (828) 324-0100 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Cavendish Does

Dr. Cavendish served 327 Medicare patients across 559 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 52% below the average Family Practice in North Carolina (683 patients across 2,400 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)375169
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)9165
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)5656
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)2121
Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)1616

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Cavendish billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Cavendish is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Catawba Valley Medical Center

Hickory, NC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Frye Regional Medical Center

Hickory, NC
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Caldwell Memorial Hospital

Lenoir, NC
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Cavendish practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Cavendish offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 30 13TH AVE NW, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: (828) 324-0100

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

49.7816

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 28601, NC

If Dr. Cavendish isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 28601, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Boni L. Killian-CobbNurse Practitioner403<1 mi
Puja MyneFamily Practice124<1 mi
Taryn D. ReepNurse Practitioner—<1 mi
Danielle M. WoodNurse Practitioner656<1 mi
Zuma SpeakmanFamily Practice291<1 mi
Kristie N. EnnisPhysician Assistant137<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Cavendish takes three steps:

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Aimee Cavendish: Common Questions

Does Dr. Cavendish accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Cavendish is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Cavendish depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 28601, NC →
Where is Dr. Cavendish's office?
Dr. Cavendish practices at 30 13TH AVE NW, Hickory, NC 28601. Phone: (828) 324-0100.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Cavendish accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (828) 324-0100 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 28601, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Cavendish offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Cavendish is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Cavendish?
Dr. Cavendish graduated in 2006 and has been practicing for approximately 20 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Cavendish treated 327 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Cavendish is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (828) 324-0100 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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