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FryeCare Physicians Network clinic

FryeCare Physicians Network

Internal Medicine • Hickory, NC

4.7/5(38 reviews)

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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information

About

FryeCare Physicians, LLC is a small medical practice in Hickory, NC that provides internal medicine services to central and western North Carolina communities. Key details: - Location: 415 N Center St and 915 Tate Blvd SE Ste 186, Hickory, NC - Focus: Internal Medicine / primary care for adults - Network: FryeCare Physicians Network serving seven NC counties (Alexander, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Lincoln, Watauga) - Size: 4 employees; revenue under $1M - Contact: 828-459-4445 or 828-304-2527 - Website: fryecarephysicians.com Notes: The company page indicates overall healthcare services with multiple roles and modest online presence.

Services Offered

  • Internal Medicine
  • Preventive care
  • Chronic disease management
  • Annual wellness exams
  • Sick visits
  • Immunizations
  • Medication management
  • Allergy treatment
  • Lifestyle education
  • Care for adults 18+
  • Diabetes management
  • Heart disease management
  • Autoimmune disorder management

Team

  • Mariely Castellanos-Nouel - MD
  • Brenda Lee Byrd - APRN, FNP-C
  • Brooke Linens - DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Insurance & Payment

Not published.

Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

What services do internal medicine physicians provide?

At FryeCare Physicians Network, internal medicine physicians focus on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of adult diseases, providing comprehensive care for patients 18 and older, from routine checkups and screenings to management of complex conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and autoimmune disorders.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Birdeye (Parkway Internal Medicine): 4.7/5 stars (14 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Lawrence Carter): 5.0/5 stars (3 reviews)
  • WebMD (Dr. Graham Mcrary): 5.0/5 stars (6 reviews (WebMD))
  • WebMD (Dr. Lawrence Carter): 5.0/5 stars (13 ratings (6 reviews))
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Michael Bridges): 1.0/5 stars (2 reviews)

Patients praise

  • attentive and compassionate listening skills
  • thorough communication of treatment options
  • effective, patient-centered care and chronic disease management
  • friendly and professional office staff
  • prompt appointment availability for some practices

Common complaints

  • difficult appointment scheduling and long wait times
  • poor administrative and billing communication
  • concerns about staff inexperience during practice transitions
  • perceived lack of concern or dismissiveness regarding patient symptoms

"Dr. Carter is Five Star in every aspect of his job. He takes outstanding care of his patients. He makes excellent decisions."

- Healthgrades user review

"To make an appointment here is a hassle... Worst customer service experience ever in a medical office."

- LocalityBiz user review (FryeCare Internal Medicine)

"He listens to what your concerns are, is very knowledgeable in many medical aspects and he seems to genuinely care about his patients; which is rare these days."

- Healthgrades user review (Dr. Arjun Ohri)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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