Catawba Valley Family Medicine
- Northeast Hickory

Catawba Valley Family Medicine – Northeast Hickory
2365 Springs Road Northeast | Hickory, NC 28601

Phone: (828) 732-5550
Fax: (828) 732-5551

Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday: 8am – 12:15pm and 1:15pm – 5pm

After-Hours Care: Click Here

Our providers Dr. Jacques Moua, Dr. Rebecca Hatharasinghe, and Nurse Practicitioners Michael Faulkner and Kristin Gottry welcome you to their family medicine practice. The top priority of our providers and staff is helping you and your loved ones prevent illness and maintain physical and emotional well-being by providing medical care and recommending healthy lifestyle choices. Our practice manages acute and chronic illnesses, treats acute injuries, performs minor office surgeries and, when necessary, refers you to an appropriate specialist. Just think of your family medicine provider as your first line of defense in guarding your most valuable possession of all: your health.

SPECIAL SERVICES PROVIDED IN OUR OFFICE:

  • NOW OFFERING: Telehealth Visits. Click Here for information about scheduling a telehealth visit.
  • Women’s Health
  • Cryotherapy(removal of moles, skin tags, etc.)
  • Adult and Well Child Physicals
  • Immunizations
  • Diabetes Care
  • EKG (Electrocardiogram)
  • Pulse Oximetry
  • In-house Labs
  • Punch Biopsies
  • Joint Injections
  • Hepatitis C Screening and Treatment

CVFM – Northeast Hickory utilizes an Advanced Care Team model. Advanced Care team members support the Primary Care Provider in efforts to deliver effective patient centered care. ​

  • RN Health Navigator (RN): Suzanna, Kelly, Lindsay, Katrina, Carrie, Nou, Mai, Heather
  • Pulmonary Health Navigator (RT): Mandi
  • Administrative Care Coordinator: Karen S., Tamara, Tammy, Andrea, Karen R., May, Danielle
  • Quality Review/Audit Analyst: Ryan
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker: Breanna

After-Hours Physician
To speak with a Catawba Valley Medical Group provider afterhours, please call: 828.324.0258. This service provides direct access to the on-call provider, not a triage phone line, to increase access to care and is intended for medical questions or concerns. Please call 911 if you are experiencing a medical emergency.

Weekend After-Hours Care:
The convenience of extended office hours is provided by Catawba Valley Family Medicine - Maiden to all Catawba Valley Medical Group patients on Saturdays 9am – 1pm. Click here for more information.

Patient Portal:
Click here to access the Catawba Valley Medical Group Patient Portal where you will have the ability to access notifications, specific results, medical information and appointment details directly from your Healthcare Provider. Patients Age 13-17 will not have access to the Patient Portal effective 10/1/2022.

Electronic Patient Survey:
After your office visit, you will receive a Patient Satisfaction Survey via email. Please take time to complete the survey. We value your feedback.

Online Appointment Scheduling
Book your Appointment (with participating Providers) Online:

If you are a new patient who has never been seen at this practice, do not use the online appointment option. New patients must call this clinic at (828) 732-5550 to set up an appointment.

  1. Choose the "Book An Appointment" button below
  2. Choose primary care provider
  3. Select location
  4. Select your provider name
  5. Answer question: Have you seen this provider before?
  6. Select your appointment time and enter patient and visit details
  7. Complete the Phone Verification Process. To do this, you must enter a valid phone number in order to verify your appointment via text message or automated call back. Your appointment is not verified until you receive a text or automated call containing a verification code and have entered that code on your online form. Be sure to keep your appointment form open in your browser until you have entered this code. If you do not immediately receive a text or automated call or have any questions, call (828) 732-5550
  8. Click the orange "Book Now" button to complete the process of booking your appointment.

Ready to get started? Click the button below to book your appointment online.

Remember: if you are a new patient who has never been seen at this practice, do not use the online appointment option. New patients must call this clinic at (828) 732-5550 to set up an appointment.

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CVFM - Northeast Hickory Patient Registration Packet

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Our Providers

Jacques Moua, MD

Jacques Moua, MD Dr. Jacques Moua grew up in Albemarle, NC and received a B.S. in Biological Life Science from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC, where he was the valedictorian. He attended medical school at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Jacques completed his family medicine residency training at Northeast Medical Center in Concord, NC. With background knowledge in the Hmong language and culture, Dr. Moua is ready to extend his service to the area. He enjoys tennis, fishing, and spending time with his family.

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Rebecca Hatharasinghe, DO

Jennifer Ramos, NP

Dr. Rebecca Hatharasinghe joins Catawba Valley Health System following her completion of the Vidant/ECU Family Medicine Residency Program. She received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, with a minor in Chemistry from University of North Carolina, Wilmington. She completed her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Campbell University. She enjoys hiking, cooking, reading, fiction and nonfiction, gardening, and spending time with her spouse and dogs.

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Kristin Gottry, NP

Kristin Gottry, NPKristin graduated as part of the honor society at Frontier Nursing University in Versailles KY. She is a certified nurse practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She is also a member of the American Nurses Association (ANA) and North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA). Kristin enjoys spending time with her husband and two children by the pool as well as watching her children excel in archery and travel baseball.

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Michael Faulkner, DNP, FNP-C

A Nationally Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Michael Faulkner earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC and a Bachelor of Nursing Science from UNCC in Charlotte, NC.

Prior to joining Catawba Valley Health System, Michael was a Registered Nurse over the past 6 years in the Emergency Department setting, serving as both Charge Nurse and Star Preceptor. He wanted to become a Nurse Practitioner to better serve his patients by providing primary care needs to patients of all ages and ethnicities in his home community. He has a broad knowledge of patient experience and enjoys helping patients understand their medical care by keeping office visits patient-focused and easy to comprehend.

He is first a husband to his wife of 5 years and a dad to 3 beautiful children. He enjoys being a part of his church at Sandy Ridge Baptist, hiking in the outdoors, reading, and sipping on different types of coffee. He is committed to keeping our healthcare community safe and healthy.