Faith Hislop, PA-C

Physician Assistant

(828) 202-3075Rutherfordton, NC
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Faith Hislop, PA-C specializes in medical, serving patients in Rutherfordton, NC in group practice. She has been practicing since 2015 — over 11 years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, and diabetes (per CMS claims data).

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 22% of reporting doctors in North Carolina
  • Uses generic medications more than 40% of reporting doctors in North Carolina
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 928 Physician Assistant providers in NCSee all Physician Assistant in Rutherfordton11+ years experienceNPI since 2015

Older · 226dNPPES updated 2025-09-22 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

131 W 2nd St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139-2448

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

3.92%

North Carolina avg: 4.9 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-1.2 pts)

3.92% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

86.3%

North Carolina avg: 83.1 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+3.5 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in North Carolina

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

26

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

205

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

3,212

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $513k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,349 reporting peers in North Carolina.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Diabetes.

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-5%)65%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-12%)58%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+16%)50%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+16%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$398 received from industry

20 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Faith Hislop's NPI.

Community Context

Social Vulnerability Index: 0.73 / 1.00

Moderate vulnerability

She practices in a community where the CDC measures social vulnerability across socioeconomic status, household composition, racial/ethnic minority status, and housing/transportation factors. A higher index indicates more residents may face barriers accessing care.

Source: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Sep 21, 2025

    CMS-verified certification date

  2. 11 years in practice

    Established

Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Taxonomy: 363A00000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

161 John C Logan Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139-8254

Differs from practice location

Virtual Medical Care With Faith Hislop

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Faith Hislop for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, diabetes check-ins — no travel to Rutherfordton required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Faith Hislop

NPI records show Dr. Hislop as active with telehealth listed in Rutherfordton, NC. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (828) 202-3075.

Verified across 7 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator · HRSA HPSA · CDC SVI. See Data Methodology.

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