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FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS, INC DBA FIRSTHEALTH WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CLINIC
NPI 1316626104
Preventive Medicine - Obesity Medicine in Pinehurst, NC

Active since July 18, 2023
220 PAGE ROAD N, SUITE 700, PINEHURST, NC 28374(910) 375-7344 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 10, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 10, 2025, Jan 7, 2025, Oct 23, 2023 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2023).

About Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, Inc Dba Firsthealth Weight Management Clinic NPPES

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

FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS, INC DBA FIRSTHEALTH WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CLINIC (NPI 1316626104), doing business as Firsthealth Weight Management Clinic, is a healthcare organization registered as an obesity medicine in Pinehurst, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since July 2023. The organization lists Mickey Wheless Foster, Ceo-firsthealth Of The Carolinas, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316626104
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy2083B0002X
Legal Business NameFIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS, INC DBA FIRSTHEALTH WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CLINIC
Location Address220 PAGE ROAD N, SUITE 700Pinehurst, NC 28374-8748
Mailing Address220 Page Road N, Suite 700Pinehurst, NC 28374-8748 · (910) 715-8950
Phone(910) 375-7344
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMickey Wheless FosterCeo-firsthealth Of The Carolinas · (910) 715-1000
Enumeration DateJuly 18, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 10, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 10, 2025
✔ NPI 1316626104 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPreventive Medicine · Obesity MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2083B0002X
Definition
A physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.
220 PAGE ROAD N, Pinehurst, NC 28374
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFirsthealth Weight Management Clinic

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

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare.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 Of The Carolinas, Inc Dba Firsthealth Weight Management Clinic 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 Of The Carolinas, Inc Dba Firsthealth Weight Management Clinic, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 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
Todd Moore, MD
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1225014178
220 PAGE RD
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Susan Bazinet, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1134150345
220 PAGE RD
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Charles Kuzma, M.D.
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1063469856
220 PAGE RD
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Robert Pohlmeyer, MD
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1396782702
220 PAGE ROAD
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ellen Willard, MD
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1669417820
220 PAGE RD
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-3500
✔ PECOSSame address
Gretchen Arnoczy, M.D.
Infectious Disease
NPI 1326264839
35 MEMORIAL DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-5481
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Daniel Barnes, D.O.
Hospitalist
NPI 1417921016
35 MEMORIAL DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-8355
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Jaspaul Jawanda, M.D.
Infectious Disease
NPI 1174579726
35 MEMORIAL DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-5481
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Mary Mandell, MD
Psychiatry
NPI 1891739470
35 MEMORIAL DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-3371
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Matthew Scarlotta, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1083145510
205 PAGE RD
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 295-5511
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Suzanne Wilson, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1619996121
205 PAGE ROAD
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 295-5511
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Bobbi Clark, AGNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1922668904
220 PAGE RD
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
James Walker, MD
Neurosurgery
NPI 1598940686
10 AVIEMORE DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-8700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Lisa Adams, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1508850892
155 MEMORIAL DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-2164
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Melanie Blacker
Neurology
NPI 1427217595
155 MEMORIAL DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-2164
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Steven Lewis, MD
Neurology
NPI 1336222371
155 MEMORIAL DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-1257
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Steven Filby, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology
NPI 1093827206
155 MEMORIAL DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-7650
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Eric Frizzell, M.D.
Gastroenterology
NPI 1144284803
15 REGIONAL DRIVE
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 295-9207
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Alessandra Carrillo, D.O.
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1306465653
135 PAGE RD N
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Michael Sundborg, M.D.
Gynecological Oncology
NPI 1508857962
135 PAGE RD N
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-8685
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 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 Dba Firsthealth Weight Management Clinic's NPI number?

The NPI number for Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, Inc Dba Firsthealth Weight Management Clinic is 1316626104. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 18, 2023. The provider is doing business as FirstHealth Weight Management Clinic.

Where is Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, Inc Dba Firsthealth Weight Management Clinic located?

Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, Inc Dba Firsthealth Weight Management Clinic is located at 220 Page Road N Suite 700, Pinehurst, NC 28374. The listed phone number is (910) 375-7344.

What is Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, Inc Dba Firsthealth Weight Management Clinic's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Preventive Medicine, specializing in Obesity Medicine, with taxonomy code 2083B0002X.

Is Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, Inc Dba Firsthealth Weight Management Clinic enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, Inc Dba Firsthealth Weight Management Clinic is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, Inc Dba Firsthealth Weight Management Clinic?

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 Dba Firsthealth Weight Management Clinic. 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, 5 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 Dba Firsthealth Weight Management Clinic accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Cigna Healthcare list Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, Inc Dba Firsthealth Weight Management Clinic 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 Dba Firsthealth Weight Management Clinic was last updated on September 10, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.