MH HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS MEDICAL CENTER, LLLP
NPI 1770068496
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Highlands, NC

Active since September 27, 2018
190 HOSPITAL DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741(828) 526-1200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 11, 2025, Jun 4, 2025, Nov 7, 2022 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2018).

About Mh Highlands-cashiers Medical Center, Lllp NPPES

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

MH HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS MEDICAL CENTER, LLLP (NPI 1770068496), doing business as Highlands-cashiers Hospital, is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Highlands, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since September 2018. The organization lists Thomas Neal, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770068496
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameMH HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS MEDICAL CENTER, LLLP
Location Address190 HOSPITAL DRHighlands, NC 28741-7600
Mailing Address190 Hospital DrHighlands, NC 28741-7600 · (828) 526-1200
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialThomas NealCeo · (828) 526-1400
Enumeration DateSeptember 27, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 11, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 11, 2025
✔ NPI 1770068496 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
190 HOSPITAL DR, Highlands, NC 28741

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHighlands-cashiers Hospital

Accepted 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)

Mh Highlands-cashiers Medical Center, Lllp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

9

Medicare enrollment records show 9 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Mh Highlands-Cashiers Medical Center, Lllp, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (9)

Family Practice
NPI 1265411169
209 HOSPITAL DR SUITE 104
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526-4346
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1578000246
111 CENTRAL ST
Sylva, NC 28779
(888) 339-6065
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare20 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1588332795
1 HOSPITAL RD
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare28 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1861780223
6750 CAROLINA BLVD
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 627-2211
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare35 mi
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1356344105
111 VICTORIA RD
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 252-7331
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare49 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1861427536
1100 TUNNEL RD
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 298-7911
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare53 mi
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1003819434
3701 WAKE FOREST RD SUITE 100
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 872-3171
✔ PECOS263 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1750320727
261 BELVOIR HWY
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 695-6352
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare331 mi
General Surgery
NPI 1417136078
929 US HWY 441 SUITE 401
Lady Lake, FL 32159
(352) 751-0981
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare430 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Highlands Cashiers Hospital (CMS certification number 341316), from CMS Care Compare.

Highlands Cashiers Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Highlands, NC
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number341316
Location190 Hospital DriveHighlands, NC 28741 · Macon County · (828) 526-1200
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 5

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
18.9% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Infections 1

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
1 observed case · 1.09 predicted · 4,933 patient days
0.917 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 11

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
36 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
Cases too small to report
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 10

Emergency department volume
Low
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
1%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
69%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
96 minutes
Left before being seen
0%
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
16%

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 Mh Highlands-Cashiers Medical Center, Lllp's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mh Highlands-Cashiers Medical Center, Lllp is 1770068496. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 27, 2018. The provider is doing business as Highlands-Cashiers Hospital.

Where is Mh Highlands-Cashiers Medical Center, Lllp located?

Mh Highlands-Cashiers Medical Center, Lllp is located at 190 Hospital Dr, Highlands, NC 28741. The listed phone number is (828) 526-1200.

What is Mh Highlands-Cashiers Medical Center, Lllp's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is Mh Highlands-Cashiers Medical Center, Lllp enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Mh Highlands-Cashiers Medical Center, Lllp is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Mh Highlands-Cashiers Medical Center, Lllp?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 9 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Mh Highlands-Cashiers Medical Center, Lllp. 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 Family Practice (4), Nurse Practitioner (2) and Orthopedic Surgery (2). Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Mh Highlands-Cashiers Medical Center, Lllp a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Highlands Cashiers Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Mh Highlands-Cashiers Medical Center, Lllp accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 3 other insurers list Mh Highlands-Cashiers Medical Center, Lllp 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 Mh Highlands-Cashiers Medical Center, Lllp was last updated on November 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.