LOWER CAPE FEAR LIFECARE
NPI 1790258234
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Wilmington, NC
About Lower Cape Fear Lifecare NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LOWER CAPE FEAR LIFECARE (NPI 1790258234) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice and palliative medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since January 2019. The organization lists Gwen Whitley, President/ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Group Practice 1
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)
Lower Cape Fear Lifecare is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
39Medicare enrollment records show 39 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Lower Cape Fear Lifecare, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 10 practice at this address and 23 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 9
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 39Source: 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 Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated is 1790258234. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 8, 2019. The provider is doing business as Lower Cape Fear Lifecare.
Where is Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated located?
Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated is located at 1414 Physicians Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401. The listed phone number is (910) 796-7900.
What is Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.
Is Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 39 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated. 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 (22), Internal Medicine (5) and Hospice/Palliative Care (4). Of these, 10 practice at this address and 23 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated 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 Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated was last updated on December 17, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 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.
# Lower Cape Fear Lifecare · NPI 1790258234
Hospice and Palliative Medicine organization in Wilmington, North Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 8, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1790258234 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** January 8, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine · taxonomy 207RH0002X
- **Legal business name:** Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Gwen Whitley, PRESIDENT/CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1414 PHYSICIANS DR, Wilmington, NC 28401-7335
- **Phone:** (910) 796-7900 · **Fax:** (910) 796-7901
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 39 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (22), Internal Medicine (5), Hospice/Palliative Care (4); 10 practice at this address and 23 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790258234/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 17, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 89012N8 (NC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790258234) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.