MCDOWELL FAMILY MEDICINE, P.A.
NPI 1881860179
Family Medicine in Nebo, NC

NPI Status: Active since May 06, 2008

Contact Information

5920 US HIGHWAY 70 E
NEBO, NC
ZIP 28761
Phone: (828) 659-9703
Fax: (828) 652-4642

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  • Organization
  • Family Medicine
  • CLIA Number: 34D0947561
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 10-05-2026

About MCDOWELL FAMILY MEDICINE, P.A.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mcdowell Family Medicine, P.a., a primary care provider established in Nebo, North Carolina operating as a Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881860179 assigned on May 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 40576 (NC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. Mcdowell Family Medicine, P.a. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Mcdowell Family Medicine, P.a.. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Thomas T. Atkinson Sr. M.d. (Treasurer)

NPI
1881860179
Provider Legal Name
MCDOWELL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.A.
Other Organization Name
MCDOWELL FAMILY MEDICINE, P.A.
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5920 US HIGHWAY 70 E NEBO, NC 28761
Location Phone
(828) 659-9703
Location Fax
(828) 652-4642
Mailing Address
1860 SUGAR HILL RD MARION, NC 28752
Mailing Phone
(828) 652-8727
Mailing Fax
(828) 652-4642
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-06-2008
Last Update Date
05-06-2008
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Mcdowell Family Medicine, P.a. sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
40576
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

40576 (NC)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. THOMAS T. ATKINSON SR. M.D.

Authorized Official Title
TREASURER
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 659-9703

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
2344566MEDICARE PIN (08)NC 
34D0947561OTHER (01)NCCLIA #
690168LMEDICAID (05)NC 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
34D0947561
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
October 06, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
October 05, 2026
Laboratory Director
MELANIE M. ORANGE
Certificate Type
Certificate of Compliance
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Mcdowell Family Medicine, P.a. after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements. This type of certificate is issued to laboratories that perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1881860179, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
9
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 61

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1881860179.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
5920 US HIGHWAY 70 E
NEBO, NC 28761
Family Medicine
5920 US HIGHWAY 70 E
NEBO, NC 28761
Family Medicine
5920 US HIGHWAY 70 E
NEBO, NC 28761
Family Medicine
5920 US HIGHWAY 70 E
NEBO, NC 28761

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881860179, enumerated as an "organization" on May 06, 2008.

The provider is located at 5920 US HIGHWAY 70 E NEBO, NC 28761 and the phone number is (828) 659-9703.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.