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Catawba Valley Family Medicine
- Northeast Hickory

Call: (828) 256-2112

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

Phone: (828) 256-2112
Fax: (828) 256-2393

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

After-Hours Care: Click Here

Our providers Dr. Brian Kauth, Dr. Jacques Moua, Dr. Gale Hamilton-Brandon, and Family Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Ramos 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. ​

  • Pharmacists: Valerie and Aaron
  • Social Worker (LCSW): Ali
  • Care Coordinator- RN Health Navigator (RN): Virgie, Melanie, Terri, Suzanna, Natalie, Patricia
  • Care Coordinator- Pulmonary Health Navigator (RT): Mandi
  • Care Coordinator- Patient Care Advocate (CMA): Tammy
  • Care Coordinator- Administrative Care Coordinator: Karen, Tamara, Ryan

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.

Weekday After-Hours Care:
The convenience of extended office hours is provided by Catawba Valley Urgent Care - Piedmont to all Catawba Valley Medical Group patients on weekdays from 8am – 8pm. Click here for more information.

Weekend After-Hours Care:
The convenience of extended office hours is provided by Catawba Valley Urgent Care - Piedmont to all Catawba Valley Medical Group patients on Saturdays from 8am – 8pm and Sundays from 9am – 5pm. Click here for more information.

The convenience of extended office hours is provided by Catawba Valley Urgent Care - 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.

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.

CVFM - Northeast Hickory Patient Registration Packet

Our Providers

Brian Kauth, MD

Teresa Stump, DO PhysRecog_Heart_New-Seal NCQA Regocnition

Prior to completing his residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, Dr. Kauth received his medical degree from Albany (NY) Medical College. He is board certified in Family Medicine and is a member of both the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and the American Academy of Family Physicians. He enjoys spending his free time with his two children, Wayne and Saphire, along with playing golf, tennis, scuba diving, and skiing.

Jacques Moua, MD

Jacques Moua, MD PhysRecog_DiabetesNCQASeal

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.

Gale Hamilton-Brandon, MD

Gale Hamilton-Brandon, MD PhysRecog_Heart_New-Seal NCQA Regocnition

A native of North Carolina, Dr. Gale Hamilton-Brandon received her medical degree from East Carolina University SOM. She completed her Family Practice Internship/Residency at Duke/FAHEC in Fayetteville, NC. Dr. Hamilton-Brandon is board certified in Family Medicine. In her leisure time, Dr. Hamilton-Brandon enjoys photography, outdoor leisure activities and spending time with family.

Jennifer Ramos, RN, MSN, FNP-C

Jennifer Ramos, NP

Jennifer received her Associates Degree in Nursing in 2005 from Edison Community College in Fort Myers, FL. Her RN experience includes working in palliative care at Hope Hospice of Southwest Florida and caring for postpartum patients, including those at high risk, at Golf Coast Hospital, both in Fort Myers, FL. She received her Masters Degree in Nursing in 2012 from Frontier Nursing University in Hyden, KY.