WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY – NPI #1407026628
Clinic/Center

WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY is an AHC clinic located in CULLOWHEE, NC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1407026628 to WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY on March 04, 2008. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY is also known by the name WCU UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 261QS1000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Clinic/Center, specializing in Student Health

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Mar 14, 2023. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY below.

NPI Profile for
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

NPI Number
1407026628
Enumeration Date

(more than 18 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Other Name: WCU UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER
Primary location
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
HWY 107 ATTN: BIRD BUILDING
CULLOWHEE, NC 28723
Phone: (828) 227-7640 Fax: (828) 227-7400
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
PAMELA BUCHANAN
HEALTH CENTER DIRECTOR
Phone: (828) 227-7640
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 14, 2023

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
261QS1000X
- Clinic/Center / Student Health (Primary)
NC 29251

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.