WINGATE UNIVERSITY – NPI #1538848445
Family Medicine

A family medicine physician that is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

WINGATE UNIVERSITY is a provider located in WINGATE, NC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1538848445 to WINGATE UNIVERSITY on July 17, 2023. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. WINGATE UNIVERSITY is also known by the name WINGATE UNIVERSITY SPORTS MEDICINE. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207QS0010X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine, specializing in Sports Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Jul 21, 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 WINGATE UNIVERSITY below.

NPI Profile for
WINGATE UNIVERSITY

NPI Number
1538848445
Enumeration Date

(about 3 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
WINGATE UNIVERSITY
Other Name: WINGATE UNIVERSITY SPORTS MEDICINE
Primary location
224 E. WILSON ST.
WINGATE, NC 28174
Phone: (704) 233-8102 Fax: (704) 233-8104
Mailing address
109 N. CAMDEN RD.
WINGATE, NC 28174
Phone: (704) 233-8102 Fax: (704) 233-8104
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
SHERRIE MCCASKILL
DIRECTOR
Phone: (704) 233-8102
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 21, 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
207QS0010X
- Family Medicine / Sports Medicine (Primary)

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.