Vrinda Villa Pickering, NP

Nurse Practitioner

Vrinda Villa Pickering is a Nurse Practitioner based in Greensboro, NC with over 20 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(336) 716-2255Greensboro, NC
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across NC can see Vrinda Villa Pickering, NP in person in Greensboro or via virtual visit — no travel required. She has been in practice for 20+ years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 88% of reporting doctors in North Carolina
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 586 Nurse Practitioner providers in NCSee all Nurse Practitioner in Greensboro20+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 5367dNPPES updated 2011-09-12 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at North Carolina Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1200 North Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27401-1004

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

94.1%

North Carolina avg: 83.1 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+11.3 pts)

Better than 88% of reporting doctors in North Carolina

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

Medicare Patients

120

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

213

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

256

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $3k

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 Arthritis.

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-8%)62%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — 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

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-10%)39%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here

Anxiety Disorders
34%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%
Mood Disorders
23%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
Lower than avg (-11%)21%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. 20 years in practice

    Experienced

Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Taxonomy: 363L00000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 602598 Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Charlotte, NC 28260-2598

Differs from practice location

Virtual Nursing Care With Vrinda Villa Pickering

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Vrinda Villa Pickering for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Greensboro 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 Vrinda Villa Pickering

Dr. Pickering is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Greensboro, NC. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (336) 716-2255.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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