LOWER CAPE FEAR LIFECARE – NPI #1790258234
Internal Medicine

An internal 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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

LOWER CAPE FEAR LIFECARE is a provider located in WILMINGTON, NC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1790258234 to LOWER CAPE FEAR LIFECARE on January 08, 2019. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “LOWER CAPE FEAR LIFECARE” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is LOWER CAPE FEAR HOSPICE, INCORPORATED. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RH0002X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

The NPI profile was last updated on Dec 17, 2024. 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 LOWER CAPE FEAR LIFECARE below.

NPI Profile for
LOWER CAPE FEAR HOSPICE, INCORPORATED

NPI Number
1790258234
Enumeration Date

(more than 7 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
LOWER CAPE FEAR HOSPICE, INCORPORATED
Doing Business As (dba): LOWER CAPE FEAR LIFECARE
Primary location
1414 PHYSICIANS DR
WILMINGTON, NC 28401-7335
Phone: (910) 796-7900 Fax: (910) 796-7901
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
GWEN WHITLEY
PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone: (910) 796-7900
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 17, 2024

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Identifiers

Identifiers for LOWER CAPE FEAR LIFECARE

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidNC89012N8
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
207RH0002X
- Internal Medicine / Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Primary)

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