MOUNTAIN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER, INC.
NPI 1861229650
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Cullowhee, NC

Q: 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.

Active since September 17, 2024

3971 LITTLE SAVANNAH RD, CULLOWHEE, NC 28723(828) 771-3543(828) 820-8329 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 4, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 4, 2026, Dec 10, 2025, Nov 24, 2025 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2024).

On this page

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

NPI1861229650

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X

Legal Business NameMOUNTAIN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER, INC.

Location Address3971 LITTLE SAVANNAH RDCullowhee, NC 28723

Mailing Address3971 Little Savannah Rd, Ste 114Cullowhee, NC 28723 · (828) 257-4719 · Fax (828) 820-8329

Phone(828) 771-3543

Fax(828) 820-8329

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialWilliam HathawayCeo · (828) 257-4400

Enumeration DateSeptember 17, 2024

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 4, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMarch 4, 2026

✔ NPI 1861229650 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 8

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Taxonomy Code261QF0400X

Also ListedCounselor · Mental HealthTaxonomy 101YM0800X

Also ListedSocial Worker · ClinicalTaxonomy 1041C0700X

Also ListedMarriage & Family TherapistTaxonomy 106H00000X

Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X

Also ListedObstetrics & GynecologyTaxonomy 207V00000X

Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0800X

3971 LITTLE SAVANNAH RD, Cullowhee, NC 28723

Open in Google Maps ↗

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMahec Health Center At Cullowhee

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ERNESTO ESTEBAN DE LA TORRE II MD

Family Medicine

3971 LITTLE SAVANNAH RD, STE 114
CULLOWHEE, NC 28723

Jackson County (828) 257-4719

DR. ASHLEY BROOKE THRASHER EDD, ATC, LAT, CSCS

Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)

3971 LITTLE SAVANNAH RD, WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, HHSB 364
CULLOWHEE, NC 28723

Jackson County (828) 227-3511

KELLIE GRACE ROGERS LCMHCA

Counselor (Mental Health)

3971 LITTLE SAVANNAH RD, STE 114
CULLOWHEE, NC 28723

Jackson County (828) 257-4719

HALEY CHRISTINE BENNINGTON

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

3971 LITTLE SAVANNAH RD
CULLOWHEE, NC 28723

Jackson County (828) 277-7271

TYLER NELSON

Physical Therapist

3971 LITTLE SAVANNAH RD, SUITE 113
CULLOWHEE, NC 28723

Jackson County (828) 293-5174

ASA WALKER DPT, LAT, ATC, CSCS

Physical Therapist

3971 LITTLE SAVANNAH RD, SUITE 113
CULLOWHEE, NC 28723

Jackson County (828) 293-5174

CAITLYN WHITE NADEAU

Speech-Language Pathologist

3971 LITTLE SAVANNAH RD, HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES BUILDING, ROOM 132
CULLOWHEE, NC 28723

Jackson County (828) 227-7251

CHRISTI GARRETT HUNT MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

3971 LITTLE SAVANNAH RD, STE 114
CULLOWHEE, NC 28723

Jackson County (828) 257-4719

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.

What insurance does Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC 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 5 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.