WESTERN CAROLINA MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC.
NPI 1154335693
Clinic/Center in Fletcher, NC

NPI Status: Active since July 28, 2006

Contact Information

12B CANE CREEK ROAD
FLETCHER, NC
ZIP 28732
Phone: (828) 684-6035

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About WESTERN CAROLINA MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Western Carolina Medical Associates, Inc., a provider established in Fletcher, North Carolina operating as a Clinic/center. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154335693 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261Q00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Alan House (Chief Financial Officer)

NPI
1154335693
Provider Name
WESTERN CAROLINA MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
12B CANE CREEK ROAD FLETCHER, NC 28732
Location Phone
(828) 684-6035
Mailing Address
12B CANE CREEK ROAD FLETCHER, NC 28732
Mailing Phone
(828) 684-6035
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-28-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Clinic/Center

Taxonomy Code
261Q00000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Description
A facility or distinct part of one used for the diagnosis and treatment of outpatients. Clinic/Center is irregularly defined, sometimes being limited to organizations serving specialized treatment requirements or distinct patient/client groups (e.g., radiology, poor, and public health).

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

ALAN HOUSE

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 696-1000

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
89014EVMEDICAID (05)NC 

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1154335693, we treat the final digit (3) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
3
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 57

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1154335693.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154335693, enumerated as an "organization" on July 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 12B CANE CREEK ROAD FLETCHER, NC 28732 and the phone number is (828) 684-6035.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261Q00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.