Jamey Lynn Cost, MD
NPI 1154527976ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Hickory, NC
Otolaryngology (MD) in Hickory, North Carolina, trained at West Virginia University School of Medicine (class of 2005). 536 Medicare patients in 2024, $86,636 paid; nearly all of their 1,032 Part D prescriptions were generic (92%). Aerin Medical Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $159.56 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1154527976 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 27, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 161379 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 536 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,988 across 53 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $86,636 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,032 · 1,436 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 363 |
| Total drug cost | $22,945 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | West Virginia University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Carolina Ear Nose and Throat-Sinus and Allergy Center PAMorganton, NC · 20 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Atrium Health LincolnLincolnton, NC
- Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory, NC
- Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$159.56 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$293.88 · 5 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Aerin Medical Inc. | $142.39 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $17.17 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$159.56 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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