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CAROLINA ARTHRITIS ASSOCIATES, P.A.
NPI 1427010081
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Wilmington, NC

Active since April 06, 2006CLIA 34D0974842 · Accreditation
1710 S 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401(910) 762-1182(910) 762-1291 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 10, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 10, 2024, Jun 11, 2019, Jun 16, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Carolina Arthritis Associates, P.a. NPPES

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

CAROLINA ARTHRITIS ASSOCIATES, P.A. (NPI 1427010081) is a healthcare organization registered as a rheumatology in Wilmington, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through November 5, 2027 and lists Stephen T Walters, Practice Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427010081
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RR0500X
Legal Business NameCAROLINA ARTHRITIS ASSOCIATES, P.A.
Location Address1710 S 17TH STWilmington, NC 28401-6442
Mailing AddressP O Box 63232Charlotte, NC 28263-3232 · (910) 762-1182 · Fax (910) 762-1291
Phone(910) 762-1182
Fax(910) 762-1291
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialStephen T WaltersPractice Administrator · (910) 762-1182
Enumeration DateApril 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 10, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 10, 2024
✔ NPI 1427010081 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · RheumatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RR0500X
Definition

An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

Also ListedNon-Pharmacy Dispensing SiteTaxonomy 332900000X
1710 S 17TH ST, Wilmington, NC 28401
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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

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Accreditation 34D0974842

Carolina Arthritis Associates, PA · Wilmington, NC
Active · expires Nov 5, 2027
CLIA Number34D0974842
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateNovember 6, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 5, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Gregory F. Schimizzi
Laboratory Phone(910) 762-1182
Laboratory LocationCarolina Arthritis Associates, PA1710 S 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DANIEL LEE DELO MD
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
1710 S 17TH ST
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
New Hanover County (910) 762-1182
GREGORY CLARK BORSTAD
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
1710 S 17TH ST
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
New Hanover County (910) 762-1182

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 Carolina Arthritis Associates, P.A.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Carolina Arthritis Associates, P.A. is 1427010081. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2006.

Where is Carolina Arthritis Associates, P.A. located?

Carolina Arthritis Associates, P.A. is located at 1710 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401. The listed phone number is (910) 762-1182.

What is Carolina Arthritis Associates, P.A.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.

Does Carolina Arthritis Associates, P.A. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 34D0974842) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 5, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Carolina Arthritis Associates, P.A. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health and Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness and 24 other insurers list Carolina Arthritis Associates, P.A. 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 Carolina Arthritis Associates, P.A. was last updated on October 10, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.