HIGHLAND MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.A.
NPI 1598891665
Physician Assistant - Medical in Hendersonville, NC

NPI Status: Active since February 25, 2007

Contact Information

165 COOLRIDGE STREET
HENDERSONVILLE, NC
ZIP 28792
Phone: (828) 694-3939
Fax: (828) 692-0533

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  • Organization
  • Physician Assistant
  • Medical
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 34D1049973
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 09-01-2027

About HIGHLAND MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.A.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Highland Medical Associates, P.a., a primary care provider established in Hendersonville, North Carolina operating as a Physician Assistant, focusing in medical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598891665 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number 103090 (NC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Gregory Robert Mesa Pa-c (Partner/officer)

NPI
1598891665
Provider Name
HIGHLAND MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.A.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
165 COOLRIDGE STREET HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792
Location Phone
(828) 694-3939
Location Fax
(828) 692-0533
Mailing Address
165 COOLRIDGE STREET HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792
Mailing Phone
(828) 694-3939
Mailing Fax
(828) 692-0533
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-25-2007
Last Update Date
12-01-2009
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Highland Medical Associates, P.a. sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Physician Assistant Medical

Taxonomy Code
363AM0700X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
103090
License State
NC

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1261QP2300XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Primary Care

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard+ Dental + Vision (No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Advantage + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Value + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MR. GREGORY ROBERT MESA PA-C

Authorized Official Title
PARTNER/OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 694-3939

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
34D1049973
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
September 02, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
September 01, 2027
Laboratory Director
JENNIFER J. MATTHEW
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Highland Medical Associates, P.a. to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1598891665, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
5
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 75

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1598891665.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598891665, enumerated as an "organization" on February 25, 2007.

The provider is located at 165 COOLRIDGE STREET HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792 and the phone number is (828) 694-3939.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: UnitedHealthcare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.