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CAROLINAS HOSPITALIST GROUP - COLUMBUS
NPI 1508001009
Hospitalist in Whiteville, NC

Active since December 11, 2008
500 JEFFERSON ST, WHITEVILLE, NC 28472(910) 642-1776 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 9, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 9, 2023, Feb 13, 2023, Jan 18, 2023 and 38 more (41 updates tracked since 2017).

About Carolinas Hospitalist Group - Columbus NPPES

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

CAROLINAS HOSPITALIST GROUP - COLUMBUS (NPI 1508001009) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospitalist in Whiteville, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since December 2008. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Whiteville and lists Marvin Armstrong, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508001009
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Legal Business NameCOLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTH NETWORK
Location Address500 JEFFERSON STWhiteville, NC 28472-3634
Mailing AddressPo Box 19305Charlotte, NC 28219-9305 · (704) 631-0002
Phone(910) 642-1776
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialMarvin ArmstrongCfo · (704) 355-2000
Enumeration DateDecember 11, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 9, 202341 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1508001009 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X
500 JEFFERSON ST, Whiteville, NC 28472
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsCarolinas Hospitalist Group - Columbus
Doing Business AsAdvanced Family Care

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1604 N Madison StWhiteville, NC 28472-3310 · Phone (910) 640-8660

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 Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of North Carolina and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Carolinas Hospitalist Group - Columbus is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

216

Medicare enrollment records show 216 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Carolinas Hospitalist Group - Columbus, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 17 practice at this address and 46 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 14

Hospitalist101
Nurse Practitioner42
Internal Medicine29
Pediatric Medicine11
Family Practice10
Urology7
Obstetrics/Gynecology5
Orthopedic Surgery4
6 other specialties7

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 216
Magd Akel, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1891438560
500 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-8011
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Vellayat Ali, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1235620022
500 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-1776
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kelechi Aruogu
Hospitalist
NPI 1366790834
500 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-1776
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
James Boston, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1356335939
500 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-1776
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Thomas Duggan, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1104857937
500 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-1776
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Evangeline Gonzalez, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1699873091
500 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-1776
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ana Hubert, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1528370897
500 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-1776
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Arfana Kishan
Internal Medicine
NPI 1457369175
500 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-1776
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Alexander Kotlarevsky, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1295983898
500 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-1776
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Brice Morey, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1811494180
500 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-1776
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Emmauel Osinuga, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1194112987
500 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-1776
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Abena Owusu-Banahene, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1558713347
500 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-8011
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ro Lyan Reid, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1023218781
500 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-1776
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Tala Smith, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1710249990
500 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-1776
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Marianne Taganas, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1669637864
500 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-1776
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sara-Maiz Thomas, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1114191244
500 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-1776
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Monique Moona, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1568781771
500 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-1776
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Peter Chambers
Family Practice
NPI 1508856634
320 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 641-8600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Karen Hatch, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1659358067
320 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-5832
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
David Lehr, MD
Urology
NPI 1811960198
320 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-5832
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
See all 216 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 Columbus Regional Health Network's NPI number?

The NPI number for Columbus Regional Health Network is 1508001009. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 11, 2008. The provider is doing business as Carolinas Hospitalist Group - Columbus and Advanced Family Care.

Where is Columbus Regional Health Network located?

Columbus Regional Health Network is located at 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472. The listed phone number is (910) 642-1776.

What is Columbus Regional Health Network's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Columbus Regional Health Network enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Columbus Regional Health Network is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Columbus Regional Health Network?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 216 clinicians in 14 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Columbus Regional Health Network. 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 (101), Nurse Practitioner (42) and Internal Medicine (29). Of these, 17 practice at this address and 46 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Columbus Regional Health Network accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and 1 other insurer list Columbus Regional Health Network 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 Columbus Regional Health Network was last updated on March 9, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.