# Ralph Norman Mcdonald, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/ralph-mcdonald-md-1609839901
NPI: 1609839901
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Ralph Norman Mcdonald, MD is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) based in Hickory, NC practicing at Dlp Frye Medical Group Llc with NPI 1609839901.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 1982
- NPI: 1609839901 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1609839901))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Dlp Frye Medical Group Llc
- Address: 1771 Tate Blvd Se, Suite 201, Hickory, NC, 286024250
- Phone: (828) 324-4804
- Group practice size: 122 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 75.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (7 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 18 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 12 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 8 plans
- [BCBS North Carolina](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/bcbs-north-carolina) — 4 plans
- [AmeriHealth Caritas](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/amerihealth-caritas) — 1 plan
- [Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-pennsylvania) — 1 plan
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Ralph Norman Mcdonald, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1609839901).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 40 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $943.

Largest disclosed payer: ABIOMED ($290 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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