Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Franklin R. Mcguire

MD · Pulmonary Disease · University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine
321 MULBERRY ST SW
Lenoir, NC 28645
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 27+ Years Practicing
564
Medicare Patients / yr
16
Procedures Billed
27
Years Practicing
4
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Mcguire

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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. Mcguire is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 28645, NC — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (828) 757-5504 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Mcguire Does

Dr. Mcguire served 564 Medicare patients across 723 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 24% below the average Pulmonary Disease in North Carolina (740 patients across 336 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)190132
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)8172
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)7438
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)6762
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)6458

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Mcguire 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. Mcguire is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Unc Hospitals

Chapel Hill, NC
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc

Morganton, NC
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 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. Mcguire practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Mcguire offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 321 MULBERRY ST SW, Lenoir, NC 28645
Phone: (828) 757-5504

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

33 min

Average commute time in this zip · 93% 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

45.9134

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

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 28645, NC

If Dr. Mcguire isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 28645, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
David R. ClarkPulmonary Disease1.0K<1 mi
Steven TomskiPulmonary Disease2935.6 mi
Muhammad S. EjazPulmonary Disease94784.7 mi
Wayne BeaufordPulmonary Disease73985.5 mi
Vineet SoodPulmonary Disease48789.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Franklin R. Mcguire: Common Questions

Does Dr. Mcguire accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Mcguire is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Mcguire depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 28645, NC →
Where is Dr. Mcguire's office?
Dr. Mcguire practices at 321 MULBERRY ST SW, Lenoir, NC 28645. Phone: (828) 757-5504.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Mcguire accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (828) 757-5504 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 28645, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Mcguire offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Mcguire as offering telehealth. Call the office at (828) 757-5504 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Mcguire?
Dr. Mcguire graduated in 1999 and has been practicing for approximately 27 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Mcguire treated 564 Medicare patients across 16 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Mcguire 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) 757-5504 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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