NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Harold C. Dufour, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Hickory, NC

Harold C. Dufour, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Hickory, North Carolina, and NPI 1144273681, issued on May 18, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 95-00557, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1144273681
Name
Harold C. Dufour
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
95-00557 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1501 Tate Blvd SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Phone
(828) 322-4140
Enumerated
May 18, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(828) 322-3767
Medicaid ID
8929331 NC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20101020000476); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, 1991
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1501 Tate Blvd SE

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Sara Boss-Isenhour, RPHPharmacist1194867598
  2. Jamie Brumley, CNMAdvanced Practice Midwife1801873468
  3. Scott Chatham, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1922085554
  4. Susan Desroches, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1033165253
  5. Renee Greene, RD, LDNRegistered Dietitian1639522287
  6. Jessica HelminenObstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner1700261260

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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15% more Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

190 Medicare Part D claims for 50 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims.

  1. Harold Dufour190
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Alendronate Sodium27 claims
  2. Estradiol23 claims
  3. Progesterone17 claims
  4. Estradiol (Twice Weekly)11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 91.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score90.1
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%80.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $187.58

8 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Hologic Sales and Service, LLC. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Harold Dufour$187.58
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Uwh OF The Carolinas PLLCHickory, NC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 1,548 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in North Carolina.

Other obstetrics & gynecology physician records in North Carolina

  1. Meaghan Aalto, MDLexington, NC1487940292
  2. Lara Aboulhosn, MDCharlotte, NC1134489396
  3. Tatiana Acosta, M.D., M.P.HRaleigh, NC1891228870
  4. Brandi Adams, MDHuntersville, NC1194015149
  5. Harvey Adams, M.D.Asheboro, NC1114221116
  6. Sharvari Adams, DOGreensboro, NC1407598170
  7. Todd Adams, MD, FACOG, MPHMooresville, NC1477585107
  8. Natasha Adams-Denny, MDCharlotte, NC1861413437
  9. Swati Adawadkar, MDCharlotte, NC1902004583
  10. George Adcock, M.D.Gastonia, NC1447246228

Common questions

What is Harold C. Dufour, M.D.'s NPI number?

Harold C. Dufour, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144273681, issued on May 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Harold C. Dufour, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1501 Tate Blvd SE, Hickory, NC, 28602. Phone: (828) 322-4140. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Harold C. Dufour, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 95-00557, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Harold C. Dufour, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Harold C. Dufour, M.D. had 190 Medicare Part D claims for 50 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Harold C. Dufour, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 91.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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