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HIGHLANDS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
NPI 1962629725
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Highlands, NC

Active since April 20, 2007
1029 HICKS RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741(828) 526-4346(828) 526-2914 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 16, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Highlands Medical Associates NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

HIGHLANDS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES (NPI 1962629725) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice and palliative medicine in Highlands, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. The organization lists Patti B Wheeler, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962629725
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207QH0002X
Legal Business NameHIGHLANDS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
Location Address1029 HICKS RDHighlands, NC 28741-8506
Mailing Address1029 Hicks RdHighlands, NC 28741-8506 · (828) 526-4346 · Fax (828) 526-2914
Phone(828) 526-4346
Fax(828) 526-2914
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPatti B WheelerOwner · (828) 526-4346
Enumeration DateApril 20, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJune 16, 2008
✔ NPI 1962629725 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207QH0002X
License✔ Licensed in NC · D26938
Definition

A family 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.

1029 HICKS RD, Highlands, NC 28741
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Other Identifiers 3

Other011NRNC · Bcbs
Medicare PIN2344551NC
Medicaid89011N6NC

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

DR. PAUL RICHARD OLSON MD
Family Medicine
1029 HICKS RD
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Macon County (828) 526-4346

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 Highlands Medical Associates's NPI number?

The NPI number for Highlands Medical Associates is 1962629725. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 20, 2007.

Where is Highlands Medical Associates located?

Highlands Medical Associates is located at 1029 Hicks Rd, Highlands, NC 28741. The listed phone number is (828) 526-4346.

What is Highlands Medical Associates's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QH0002X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Highlands Medical Associates was last updated on June 16, 2008. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.