Hickory
NPPES registry listings, primary taxonomy, retrieved 2026-10-27
14- Dermatology
- 9
- Plastic Surgery
- 5
Physician supervision and account verification
Precision Biologics sells only to licensed clinics, physicians, and medspas operating under physician supervision. Opening an account requires an NPI number for the supervising physician or practice, which is checked against the NPPES registry before any pricing or ordering access is granted. This applies the same way whether a practice has one location or several.
Vendor evaluation checklist for aesthetic practices
Aesthetic practices considering a new biologics supplier generally work through a short checklist before the first order, covering account verification, lot documentation, and storage logistics.
- Confirm the distributor sells only to NPI-verified accounts
- Request the certificate of analysis and donor eligibility summary for the specific lot
- Confirm cold-chain or lyophilized storage requirements match clinic capability
- Route any intended-use question to the medical director and legal counsel before ordering
Cold chain and shelf-stable formats
Cryopreserved Wharton's jelly products ship overnight on dry ice and move directly into -80 degree C storage on arrival, while lyophilized exosome and Wharton's jelly formats are shelf-stable and do not require cryogenic storage, with handling detailed on the product insert included in each shipment. A practice new to biologics should confirm which format it is ordering before scheduling delivery.
Getting a Hickory practice set up
A practice can start the verification process with an NPI number and a point of contact; once verified, a peer-to-peer call can walk through documentation questions ahead of a first order. Precision Biologics does not publish pricing and does not advise on injection technique, dosing, or protocol for any product.
FDA has stated there are no FDA-approved exosome products. Exosome products are generally regulated as biologic drugs under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act, not as 361 HCT/Ps. Purchase and clinical use decisions belong to the physician with their own regulatory counsel.
These products are not FDA approved or licensed for any disease or condition. Information is for licensed healthcare professionals and is not medical or legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Are Bio Xsomes, Bio EX, or Bio AER FDA approved for aesthetic use?+
No. FDA has stated there are no FDA-approved exosome products. These products are generally regulated as biologic drugs, and clinical use decisions belong to the supervising physician and their own counsel.
Can a medspa without its own NPI number open an account?+
Accounts require an NPI number tied to a licensed provider or supervising physician associated with the practice. A medspa operating under physician supervision can typically use that physician's NPI to complete verification.
Does the count of 14 dermatology and plastic surgery providers include every medspa in Hickory?+
No. It only reflects individually registered NPI-1 providers with those two taxonomies as their primary specialty, as retrieved from NPPES on 2026-10-27. Many medspas operate under a business entity rather than an individual NPI, so this figure understates the number of aesthetic practices in the city.