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FOOTHILLS FAMILY HEALTH CARE
NPI 1417399403
Family Medicine in Forest City, NC

Active since July 19, 2013
249 OAK ST, FOREST CITY, NC 28043(828) 245-3158(828) 247-6484 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 8, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 8, 2017, Aug 12, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Foothills Family Health Care NPPES

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

FOOTHILLS FAMILY HEALTH CARE (NPI 1417399403) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Forest City, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since July 2013. The organization lists Thomas Ford Laymon, Svp, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417399403
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameCAROLINAS PHYSICIANS NETWORK, INC.
Location Address249 OAK STForest City, NC 28043-3585
Mailing AddressPo Box 601884Charlotte, NC 28260-1884 · (828) 245-3158 · Fax (828) 247-6484
Phone(828) 245-3158
Fax(828) 247-6484
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialThomas Ford LaymonSvp · (704) 631-0002
Enumeration DateJuly 19, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateJune 8, 20172 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1417399403 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
249 OAK ST, Forest City, NC 28043
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFoothills Family Health Care

Other Identifiers 5

MedicaidNPB837SC
Medicare PIN2335645BNC
Medicaid1417399403NC
Medicare PIN2331634ANC
Medicaid5913096NC

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Foothills Family Health Care 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 Foothills Family Health Care, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 15 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
Matthew Rees, MD
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1114014552
136 SPARKS DR
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 288-6320
✔ PECOS1.7 mi
Seema Daigle, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1598852444
181 DANIEL RD
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 286-9036
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.7 mi
Mackensie De La Roca, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1134720766
181 DANIEL RD
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 286-9036
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.7 mi
Kathryn Fraccola, DNP-FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1669193132
181 DANIEL RD
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 286-9036
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.7 mi
Faria Irani, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1174956205
181 DANIEL RD
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 286-9036
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.7 mi
Benjamin Lyles, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1316391436
181 DANIEL RD
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 286-9036
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.7 mi
Stephen Melson, MD
Gastroenterology
NPI 1033206461
181 DANIEL RD
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 286-9036
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.7 mi
Anna Sane, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1295491827
181 DANIEL RD
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 286-9036
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.7 mi
Gary Schafer, MD
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1306889134
181 DANIEL RD
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 286-9036
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.7 mi
Pamela Skeels, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1437518214
181 DANIEL RD
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 286-9036
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.7 mi
Claude Whitworth, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1326072729
181 DANIEL RD
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 286-9036
✔ PECOS1.7 mi
Lalisa Carpenter, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1508860271
144 RESERVATION DR
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 287-0200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.7 mi
Gregory Goode, MD
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1730198656
141 TRYON RD STE A
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 286-9049
✔ PECOS5.7 mi
Cassandra Graeff, MD
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1669907937
141 TRYON RD STE A
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 286-9049
✔ PECOS5.7 mi
Emily Baldwin, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1366287526
446 NC 108 HWY
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(980) 487-2570
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.8 mi
Keturah Bell, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1134213283
708 MCBRAYER HOMESTEAD RD
Shelby, NC 28152
(980) 487-2090
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Haley Rothrock, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1639650203
708 MCBRAYER HOMESTEAD RD
Shelby, NC 28152
(980) 487-2090
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Tamera Cox, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1538452610
200 W GROVER ST
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 487-8591
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
Kevin Klein, MD
Neurology
NPI 1336199793
202 E GROVER ST STE 1
Shelby, NC 28150
(980) 487-2360
✔ PECOS19 mi
Ingeborg Collins, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1508843749
110 W GROVER ST
Shelby, NC 28150
(980) 487-2800
✔ PECOS19 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 1417399403. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 19, 2013. The provider is doing business as Foothills Family Health Care.

Where is Carolinas Physicians Network, Inc. located?

Carolinas Physicians Network, Inc. is located at 249 Oak St, Forest City, NC 28043. The listed phone number is (828) 245-3158.

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

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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, 15 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 June 8, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.