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RUTHERFORD INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES
NPI 1184852105
Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology in Columbus, NC

Active since June 29, 2009
52 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 3-A, COLUMBUS, NC 28722(828) 894-2308(828) 894-2390 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 17, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Rutherford Internal Medicine Associates NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RUTHERFORD INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES (NPI 1184852105) is a healthcare organization registered as a medical oncology in Columbus, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. The organization lists Thomas Ford Laymon, Senior Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184852105
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RX0202X
Legal Business NameCAROLINAS PHYSICIANS NETWORK, INC.
Location Address52 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 3-AColumbus, NC 28722-8516
Mailing AddressPo Box 602148Charlotte, NC 28260-2148 · (828) 894-2308 · Fax (828) 894-2390
Phone(828) 894-2308
Fax(828) 894-2390
Organization SubpartYesParent: Carolinas Physicians Network Inc.
Authorized OfficialThomas Ford LaymonSenior Vice President · (704) 631-0002
Enumeration DateJune 29, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 17, 2016
✔ NPI 1184852105 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 8

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Medical OncologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RX0202X
Definition
An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 207RC0200X
Also ListedInternal Medicine · GastroenterologyTaxonomy 207RG0100X
Also ListedInternal Medicine · HematologyTaxonomy 207RH0000X
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseTaxonomy 207RP1001X
Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · NeurologyTaxonomy 2084N0400X
Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · Sleep MedicineTaxonomy 2084S0012X
52 HOSPITAL DR, Columbus, NC 28722
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsRutherford Internal Medicine Associates

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare PIN2334282PNC
MedicaidNPB307SC
Medicaid5911419NC

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Rutherford Internal Medicine Associates is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2,052

Medicare enrollment records show 2,052 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Rutherford Internal Medicine Associates, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 52

Nurse Practitioner557
Family Practice244
Obstetrics/Gynecology205
Pediatric Medicine148
General Surgery146
Internal Medicine129
Neurology78
Pulmonary Disease59
44 other specialties486

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 2,052
Maggie Thomas, WHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1972489532
446 NC 108 HWY
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(980) 487-2570
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.7 mi
Wael Aljishi, MD
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1316105489
800 N JUSTICE ST
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 696-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare15 mi
Maridee Spearman, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1982798377
800 N JUSTICE ST
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 694-8350
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare15 mi
Adam Glenn, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1952051591
709 N JUSTICE ST STE B
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 696-1234
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare16 mi
John Muus, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1700464690
709 N JUSTICE ST STE B
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 696-1255
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare16 mi
Emily Baldwin, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1366287526
446 NC 108 HWY
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(980) 487-2570
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare16 mi
Gregory Goode, MD
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1730198656
141 TRYON RD STE A
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 286-9049
✔ PECOS16 mi
Cassandra Graeff, MD
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1669907937
141 TRYON RD STE A
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 286-9049
✔ PECOS16 mi
Lalisa Carpenter, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1508860271
144 RESERVATION DR
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 287-0200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare17 mi
Mildred Carson
Hospitalist
NPI 1457365207
100 HOSPITAL DR
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 650-8167
✔ PECOS19 mi
Reta Graham, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1114125036
100 HOSPITAL DR
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 681-2115
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
Seema Daigle, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1598852444
181 DANIEL RD
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 286-9036
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
Mackensie De La Roca, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1134720766
181 DANIEL RD
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 286-9036
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
Kathryn Fraccola, DNP-FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1669193132
181 DANIEL RD
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 286-9036
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
Faria Irani, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1174956205
181 DANIEL RD
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 286-9036
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
Benjamin Lyles, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1316391436
181 DANIEL RD
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 286-9036
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
Stephen Melson, MD
Gastroenterology
NPI 1033206461
181 DANIEL RD
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 286-9036
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
Gary Schafer, MD
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1306889134
181 DANIEL RD
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 286-9036
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
Matthew Rees, MD
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1114014552
136 SPARKS DR
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 288-6320
✔ PECOS19 mi
Warren Evans, DO
General Surgery
NPI 1932713203
101 E WOOD ST
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(407) 466-2199
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare24 mi
See all 2,052 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Carolinas Physicians Network, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Carolinas Physicians Network, Inc. is 1184852105. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 29, 2009. The provider is doing business as Rutherford Internal Medicine Associates.

Where is Carolinas Physicians Network, Inc. located?

Carolinas Physicians Network, Inc. is located at 52 Hospital Dr Suite 3-A, Columbus, NC 28722. The listed phone number is (828) 894-2308.

What is Carolinas Physicians Network, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Medical Oncology, with taxonomy code 207RX0202X.

Is Carolinas Physicians Network, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Carolinas Physicians Network, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Carolinas Physicians Network, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2,052 clinicians in 52 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Carolinas Physicians Network, Inc.. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (557), Family Practice (244) and Obstetrics/Gynecology (205). Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Carolinas Physicians Network, Inc. was last updated on August 17, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.