Richard Orlowski, MD
NPI 1427053461ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Hickory, NC
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (MD) in Hickory, North Carolina, trained at Washington University School of Medicine (class of 1978). In 2024 Medicare paid $3,366,799 for 875 patients, and Part D covered 50 of their prescriptions. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 53 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,066 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1427053461 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 16, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 28, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | 26336 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Medical Oncology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 875 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 180,289 across 145 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $3,366,799 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 50 · 58 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 11 |
| Total drug cost | $341,991 |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Washington University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1978 |
| Medicare specialty | Medical Oncology |
Medical group
- Carolina Oncology Specialist PACharlotte, NC · 17 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, IncMorganton, NC
- Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory, NC
- Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC
- North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC
Other facilities
- Carolina CaringHospice · Newton, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,066 · 188 payments from 53 companies
- 2024$3,519 · 186 payments from 45 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $441.73 | 22 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $316.55 | 14 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $268.41 | 11 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $244.25 | 11 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $217.70 | 12 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$4,066 · 188 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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