FIRSTHEALTH NEUROSURGERY
NPI 1255591566
Neurological Surgery in Pinehurst, NC

Active since June 10, 2008
10 AVIEMORE DR, PINEHURST, NC 28374(910) 715-8700(910) 715-8761 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 7, 2025, Dec 4, 2024, Aug 18, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Firsthealth Neurosurgery NPPES

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

FIRSTHEALTH NEUROSURGERY (NPI 1255591566) is a healthcare organization registered as a neurological surgery in Pinehurst, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. The organization maintains 2 additional practice locations and lists Mickey Foster, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255591566
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207T00000X
Legal Business NameFIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS INC
Location Address10 AVIEMORE DRPinehurst, NC 28374-9700
Mailing Address10 Aviemore DrPinehurst, NC 28374-9700 · (910) 715-8700 · Fax (910) 715-8761
Fax(910) 715-8761
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMickey FosterCeo · (910) 715-4473
Enumeration DateJune 10, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 7, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1255591566 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNeurological SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207T00000X
Definition
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
10 AVIEMORE DR, Pinehurst, NC 28374

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFirsthealth Neurosurgery

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 13716 Morganton Rd Ste 1Fayetteville, NC 28303-4963 · Phone (910) 715-8700 · Fax (910) 715-8761
Location 22919 Beechtree Dr Ste 3300Sanford, NC 27330-6934 · Phone (919) 708-7910 · Fax (910) 708-7911

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid5950304NC
Other020TUNC · Bcbs

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Firsthealth Neurosurgery is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

150

Medicare enrollment records show 150 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Firsthealth Neurosurgery, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 53 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 18

Hospitalist25
Neurosurgery19
Nurse Practitioner19
Hematology/Oncology14
Internal Medicine12
Obstetrics/Gynecology12
Physical Therapist in Private Practice12
Family Practice10
10 other specialties27

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 150
Neurosurgery
NPI 1598940686
10 AVIEMORE DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-8700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1083145510
205 PAGE RD
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 295-5511
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1619996121
205 PAGE ROAD
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 295-5511
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1225014178
220 PAGE RD
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1134150345
220 PAGE RD
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1063469856
220 PAGE RD
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1396782702
220 PAGE ROAD
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Infectious Disease
NPI 1326264839
35 MEMORIAL DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-5481
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Hospitalist
NPI 1417921016
35 MEMORIAL DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-8355
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Infectious Disease
NPI 1174579726
35 MEMORIAL DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-5481
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Psychiatry
NPI 1891739470
35 MEMORIAL DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-3371
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1922668904
220 PAGE RD
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Neurology
NPI 1427217595
155 MEMORIAL DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-2164
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Neurology
NPI 1336222371
155 MEMORIAL DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-1257
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Hospitalist
NPI 1174766109
155 MEMORIAL DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(504) 391-7585
✔ PECOS0.3 mi
Interventional Cardiology
NPI 1093827206
155 MEMORIAL DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-7650
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Interventional Cardiology
NPI 1427238831
7 REGIONAL CIR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-8600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Gastroenterology
NPI 1144284803
15 REGIONAL DRIVE
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 295-9207
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Neurosurgery
NPI 1225134109
5 FIRST VILLAGE DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 295-0215
✔ PECOS0.4 mi
Gynecological Oncology
NPI 1508857962
135 PAGE RD N
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-8685
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.5 mi
See all 150 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 Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc is 1255591566. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 10, 2008. The provider is doing business as Firsthealth Neurosurgery.

Where is Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc located?

Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc is located at 10 Aviemore Dr, Pinehurst, NC 28374. The listed phone number is (910) 715-8700.

What is Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

Is Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 150 clinicians in 18 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Firsthealth Of The Carolinas 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 Hospitalist (25), Neurosurgery (19) and Nurse Practitioner (19). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 53 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Cigna Healthcare list Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc was last updated on January 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 months 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.