Ailisa Hipp Smith, MD
Family Medicine · Hickory, NC
At a glance
2810 16Th St Ne, Hickory, NC 28601-9600
Published activity: Removal of skin lesions. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Sep 14, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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2810 16Th St NeHickory, NC 28601-9600
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Wake Forest University School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2005
- CMS specialties
- Family Practice
CMS reports telehealth services for this clinician. Confirm current services and availability with the practice.
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC
- Frye Regional Medical Center Hickory, NC
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Removal of skin lesions | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $1,292.21 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | $245.80 |
| SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC | $119.03 |
| ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | $109.16 |
| GLAXOSMITHKLINE, LLC. | $88.15 |
| LILLY USA, LLC | $77.07 |
| NOVO NORDISK INC | $73.21 |
| PFIZER INC. | $70.58 |
| PHATHOM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $65.67 |
| Other reporting companies | $443.54 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Family Medicine
- Taxonomy code
- 207Q00000X
- Enumeration date
- Feb 28, 2007
- Record updated
- Sep 14, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
209800000X
License reported: 2008-00610 NC
207Q00000X · Primary
License reported: 2008-00610 NC
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Practice location
2810 16Th St NeHickory, NC 28601-9600
- Phone
- (828) 324-0359
- Fax
- (828) 324-0358
Mailing address
2810 16TH ST NEHICKORY, NC 286019600
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