Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Heather Pacholke, M.D.

Radiation Oncology Physician · Albemarle, NC

Heather Pacholke, M.D. is a radiation oncology physician with a practice address in Albemarle, North Carolina, and NPI 1790744712, issued on Mar 20, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 200500230, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1790744712
Name
Heather Pacholke
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Radiation Oncology Physician 2085R0001X
License number
200500230 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
301 Yadkin St, Albemarle, NC 28001
Phone
(704) 984-4000
Enumerated
Mar 20, 2006
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 301 Yadkin St

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

  1. Syed Ahmed, MDInternal Medicine Physician1467639070
  2. Kimberly Al Soudi, DOHospitalist Physician1841496734
  3. Mehtab Bajwa, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1952335382
  4. Angela Balotti, RDRegistered Dietitian1649496936
  5. Michelle BayerMedical Physician Assistant1669102943
  6. Prashant Bhensdadia, MDInternal Medicine Physician1336535822

Verify Heather Pacholke in five checks

  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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2.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average radiation oncology physician in 2024

363 Medicare Part D claims for 134 beneficiaries, against an average of 134 among the 4,851 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 66 claims were for opioids.

  1. Heather Pacholke363
  2. Specialty average134

Most prescribed

  1. Triamcinolone Acetonide99 claims
  2. Fluconazole28 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen26 claims
  4. Oxycodone Hcl17 claims
  5. Prochlorperazine Maleate14 claims
  6. Lorazepam13 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $59.78

2 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. The 3,275 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,897.85 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Heather Pacholke$59.78
  2. Specialty average$1,897.85

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

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Wake Forest University Health SciencesHigh Point, NC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Radiation Oncology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 230 radiation oncology physician records in North Carolina.

Other radiation oncology physician records in North Carolina

  1. Mustafa Abugideiri, MDWilmington, NC1730576455
  2. Jeffrey Acker, M.D.Pinehurst, NC1013916543
  3. Quentin Adams, M.D.Winston Salem, NC1679923270
  4. Mark Alden, MDGreenville, NC1508827247
  5. Karen Allen, NPDurham, NC1861724627
  6. Laura Allen, M.D,Lexington, NC1164477394
  7. Ron Allison, MDGreenville, NC1497750756
  8. Roger Anderson, MDRaleigh, NC1528096591
  9. Mitchell Anscher, M.D.Chapel Hill, NC1366472102
  10. Hyder Arastu, M.D.Greenville, NC1659377372

Common questions

What is Heather Pacholke, M.D.'s NPI number?

Heather Pacholke, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790744712, issued on Mar 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Heather Pacholke, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 301 Yadkin St, Albemarle, NC, 28001. Phone: (704) 984-4000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Heather Pacholke, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 200500230, 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 Heather Pacholke, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Heather Pacholke, M.D. had 363 Medicare Part D claims for 134 beneficiaries; the average among radiation oncology physician prescribers was 134. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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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