Thomas Kevin Mckean, M.D.
Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology
Thomas Kevin Mckean is a Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Hickory, NC with over 33 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Thomas Kevin Mckean, M.D. has been part of the Hickory medical community since 2006 in independent practice. Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 1993), he has been practicing for over 33 years. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have mood disorders, anxiety, and high cholesterol.
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
24 Second Avenue, N.E. Suite 201, Hickory, NC 28601-5045
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Medicare Patients
135
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
304
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
5,880
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $459k
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.
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 Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and High Cholesterol.
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$2.7k received from industry
133 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier
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 Thomas Kevin Mckean's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1993
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
33 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Psychiatrists are physicians who diagnose and treat mental health conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and substance use disorders. They can prescribe medications and provide psychotherapy.
Taxonomy: 2084P0800X
Education & Training
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (Class of 1993)
Virtual Psychiatry & Neurology Care With Thomas Kevin Mckean
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Thomas Kevin Mckean for mood disorder follow-ups, anxiety counseling, cholesterol management — no travel to Hickory 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 Thomas Kevin Mckean
NPI records show Dr. Mckean as active with telehealth listed in Hickory, NC. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (828) 324-9900.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Thomas Kevin Mckean
Practice Location
24 Second Avenue, N.E. Suite 201, Hickory, NC 28601-5045
Mailing Address
24 Second Avenue, N.E. Suite 201, Hickory, NC 28601-5045
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