WESTERN CAROLINA ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS
NPI 1235473802
Orthopaedic Surgery in Clyde, NC
NPI Status: Active since November 20, 2012
Contact Information
581 LEROY GEORGE DR
SUITE 300
CLYDE, NC
ZIP 28721
Phone: (828) 452-4131
Fax: (828) 452-4095
- Organization
- Orthopaedic Surgery
About WESTERN CAROLINA ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Western Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists, a provider established in Clyde, North Carolina operating as a Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1235473802 assigned on November 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Western Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists. The authorized official of this NPI record is Michael D Mcknight (Cfo)
- NPI
- 1235473802
- Provider Legal Name
- HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Other Organization Name
- WESTERN CAROLINA ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 581 LEROY GEORGE DR SUITE 300 CLYDE, NC 28721
- Location Phone
- (828) 452-4131
- Location Fax
- (828) 452-4095
- Mailing Address
- 581 LEROY GEORGE DR SUITE 300 CLYDE, NC 28721
- Mailing Phone
- (828) 452-4131
- Mailing Fax
- (828) 452-4095
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 11-20-2012
- Last Update Date
- 10-04-2013
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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
Orthopaedic Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 207X00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Taxonomy Description
- An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207XS0106X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Orthopaedic Surgery | |
| 2 | 207XS0114X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Orthopaedic Surgery | |
| 3 | 207XX0004X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Orthopaedic Surgery | |
| 4 | 207XX0005X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Orthopaedic Surgery |
Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP
This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 028W4 | OTHER (01) | NC | BCBS |
| C786 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | 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 1235473802, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
CLYDE, NC 28721
CLYDE, NC 28721
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1235473802, enumerated as an "organization" on November 20, 2012.
The provider is located at 581 LEROY GEORGE DR SUITE 300 CLYDE, NC 28721 and the phone number is (828) 452-4131.
Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
