Robert A. Highland, M.D.
NPI 1831145036ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology· Hickory, NC
Obstetrics & Gynecology (M.D.) in Hickory, North Carolina, trained at University of Vermont College of Medicine (class of 1990). 220 Medicare patients in 2024, $42,834 paid; nearly all of their 655 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $99.75 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1831145036 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 26, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Primary | 207V00000X | 94-00269 | 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 - Obstetrics/Gynecology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 220 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 683 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $42,834 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 655 · 1,128 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 178 |
| Total drug cost | $21,180 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Vermont College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Medical group
- Uwh of the Carolinas PLLCRaleigh, NC · 327 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory, NC
- Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$99.75 · 6 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$400.08 · 18 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC | $49.70 | 2 |
| Biogen, Inc. | $24.48 | 1 |
| Exeltis, USA Inc. | $17.36 | 1 |
| Evofem Biosciences, Inc. | $8.21 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$99.75 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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