Catawba Valley Healthcare is an independent, comprehensive, non-profit healthcare organization that offers a wide range of whole-person healthcare and services that integrate physical and mental health.

New Patients:

Preparing for Your Visit

Preparing for Your Visit

Welcome. We are delighted that you have chosen Catawba Valley Healthcare to be your medical healthcare home. We look forward to earning your trust and serving your healthcare needs.

To make an appointment please call:

Hickory Location:  (828) 695-5900
Morganton Location: (828) 624-1900

Insurance plans accepted at Catawba Valley Healthcare include AARP, Aetna, AmeriHealth Caritas, Beacon Health Options, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross NC Healthy Blue, Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance, ChampVA, Carolina Complete Health, Cigna, Coventry, Direct Net, First Health Network, Healthgram, Healthsmart, Humana, Magellan, Medcost, Medicaid, Medicare, Multiplan and PHCS, NC Health Choice, Tricare, UMR, United Healthcare, UnitedHealth Community Plan, Wellcare of NC, and most major insurance carriers. 

We do not accept workers compensation insurance.

Please call our office before your first appointment to verify that your particular insurance plan is accepted in our clinic(s).

Preparing for your visit

New Patient Forms

New Patient forms must be filled out before your first appointment at Catawba Valley Healthcare. To download, you can just click on the New Patient Packet link here. If possible, print the packet out at home and send the completed forms as an email attachment to cvbhtelehealthnavigator@cvbh.org.

If you are unable to print the New Patient Packet at home, please plan to arrive at least 30-40 minutes before your first appointment to fill out forms in our waiting room. 

In addition to the New Patient Packet, please bring the following to your first appointment:

  • Photo ID
  • Health insurance card
  • Social Security card
  • A list of your current medications
  • If you are without health insurance but are employed, bring proof of income:
    • Last paycheck stub
    • Last year’s tax filing

We look forward to seeing you soon. If you have any questions about your appointment or forms, call us at (828) 695-5900. 

I Have an Appointment Scheduled with a Prescribing Provider

If you are a new patient coming in for a prescribing provider appointment, please arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time to ensure that our nursing staff has adequate time to take your vitals and collect your medical history information before your appointment.

I am a Referring Provider who Would Like to Make a Referral Appointment

Please click this referral form link to fill out a referral form. 

Completed referral forms should be faxed to (828) 695-4256.

As indicated on the referral form, we will need the following patient information: 

  • Reason for referral
  • Services requested
  • Insurance information 
  • Patient demographics
  • Last office note

We look forward to meeting the needs of your referred patient. If you have any questions, please call Catawba Valley Healthcare at (828) 695-5900.

We look forward to welcoming all our new patients and creating a trusting partnership with you as we work together to meet your healthcare needs. If you have any questions, please call Catawba Valley Healthcare at (828) 695-5900.