MOUNTAIN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER, INC.
NPI 1861229650
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Cullowhee, NC
About Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MOUNTAIN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER, INC. (NPI 1861229650), doing business as Mahec Health Center At Cullowhee, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Cullowhee, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since September 2024. The organization lists William Hathaway, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 8
Other Names 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)
Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
215Medicare enrollment records show 215 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 19
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 215Cullowhee, NC 28723
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Cullowhee, NC 28723
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 Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. is 1861229650. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 17, 2024. The provider is doing business as MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee.
Where is Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. located?
Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. is located at 3971 Little Savannah Rd, Cullowhee, NC 28723. The listed phone number is (828) 771-3543.
What is Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 215 clinicians in 19 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc.. 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 (49), Clinical Social Worker (38) and Obstetrics/Gynecology (27). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. accept?
Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Cigna Healthcare list Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. 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 Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. was last updated on March 4, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. · NPI 1861229650
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 17, 2024.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1861229650 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** September 17, 2024
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** William Hathaway, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3971 LITTLE SAVANNAH RD, Cullowhee, NC 28723
- **Phone:** (828) 771-3543 · **Fax:** (828) 820-8329
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 215 clinicians in 19 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Family Practice (49), Clinical Social Worker (38), Obstetrics/Gynecology (27); 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1861229650/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 4, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1861229650) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.