Highlands-cashiers Physician Services, Inc.
Nurse Practitioner in Highlands, North Carolina
NPI 1851685051
Highlands-cashiers Physician Services, Inc. is a Nurse Practitioner based in Charlotte, NC. Highlands-cashiers Physician Services, Inc. practices in Highlands, NC. The NPI Number for Highlands-cashiers Physician Services, Inc. is 1851685051 and holds a License No. (North Carolina).
The current practice location address for Highlands-cashiers Physician Services, Inc. is 190 Hospital Dr, Highlands, NC and can be reached out via phone at 828-526-1200 and via fax at 828-526-1230.
Location: 190 Hospital Dr, Highlands, NC, 28260-2373
Provider Profile Details
NPI Number
1851685051
Provider Name
Highlands-cashiers Physician Services, Inc.
Credential
Provider Entity Type
Organization
Address
190 Hospital Dr, Highlands, NC, 28260-2373
Phone Number
828-526-1200
Fax Number
828-526-1230
Provider Enumeration Date
06/06/2011
Last Update Date
03/12/2024
Provider's Legacy Identifiers
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 025G9 | 01 | NC | BCBS |
Provider Business Practice Location Address Details
Address
190 Hospital Dr
City
State
Zip
28741-7600
Phone Number
828-526-1200
Fax Number
828-526-1230
Provider Business Mailing Address Details
Address
190 Hospital Dr
City
State
Zip
28741-7600
Phone Number
828-526-1200
Fax Number
828-526-1230
Provider's Taxonomy Details 1
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Emergency Medicine
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 2
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Emergency Medicine
Speciality
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
Pediatric Emergency Medicine is a clinical subspecialty that focuses on the care of the acutely ill or injured child in the setting of an emergency department.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 3
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Family Medicine
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 4
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Family Medicine
Speciality
Addiction Medicine
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
A family medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of addictions.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 5
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Family Medicine
Speciality
Geriatric Medicine
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 6
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Family Medicine
Speciality
Sports Medicine
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
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.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 7
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Internal Medicine
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
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.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 8
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 9
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Speciality
Gynecology
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
Definition to come...
Provider's Taxonomy Details 10
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Orthopedic Surgery
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
An orthopedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 11
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Psychiatry & Neurology
Speciality
Neurology
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 12
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Hospitalist
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 13
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification
Physician Assistant
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 14
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification
Nurse Practitioner
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
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