FIRST CARE MEDICAL CLINIC – NPI #1558487991
Internal Medicine

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

FIRST CARE MEDICAL CLINIC is a provider located in LOCUST, NC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1558487991 to FIRST CARE MEDICAL CLINIC on March 21, 2007. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207R00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine. Keep in mind, having a taxonomy code selected doesn't replace any credentialing or validation process that may be required by law.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 16 years ago on Apr 13, 2010. 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 FIRST CARE MEDICAL CLINIC below.

NPI Profile for
FIRST CARE MEDICAL CLINIC

NPI Number
1558487991
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 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
FIRST CARE MEDICAL CLINIC
Doing Business As (dba): FIRST CARE MEDICAL CLINIC
Primary location
210 WEST MAIN STREET
LOCUST, NC 28097
Phone: (704) 888-6156 Fax:
Mailing address
404 S SUTHERLAND AVE
MONROE, NC 28112-5060
Phone: (704) 888-6156 Fax:
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
BENEDICT OKWARA
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Phone: (704) 888-6156
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for FIRST CARE MEDICAL CLINIC

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBCBSNCNC0259H
OTHERGROUP MEDICARE #NC2326436
MEDICAIDNC890259H
Taxonomy Code(s)

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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.