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
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
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Other Identifiers 1
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
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.
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 with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
