Highlands-cashiers Hospital, Inc. is a Nurse Practitioner based in Charlotte, NC. Highlands-cashiers Hospital, Inc. practices in Highlands, NC. The NPI Number for Highlands-cashiers Hospital, Inc. is 1922456763 and holds a License No. (North Carolina).
The current practice location address for Highlands-cashiers Hospital, Inc. is 209 Hospital Dr, Highlands, NC and can be reached out via phone at 828-526-4346 and via fax at 828-526-2914.
Location: 209 Hospital Dr, Highlands, NC, 28260-2373
Provider Profile Details
NPI Number
1922456763
Provider Name
Highlands-cashiers Hospital, Inc.
Credential
Provider Entity Type
Organization
Address
209 Hospital Dr, Highlands, NC, 28260-2373
Phone Number
828-526-4346
Fax Number
828-526-2914
Provider Enumeration Date
06/02/2016
Last Update Date
03/13/2024
Provider's Legacy Identifiers
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02CN3 | 01 | NC | BCBS |
Provider Business Practice Location Address Details
Address
209 Hospital Dr
City
State
Zip
28741
Phone Number
828-526-4346
Fax Number
828-526-2914
Provider Business Mailing Address Details
Address
209 Hospital Dr
City
State
Zip
28741
Phone Number
828-526-4346
Fax Number
828-526-2914
Provider's Taxonomy Details 1
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 2
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 3
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 4
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 5
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 6
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Internal Medicine
Speciality
Addiction Medicine
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of addiction disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine can obtain a Certificate of Added Qualifications in the field of Addiction Medicine.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 7
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Internal Medicine
Speciality
Geriatric Medicine
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
An internist who has 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 8
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Internal Medicine
Speciality
Sports Medicine
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
An internist 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 healthcare of the individual.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 9
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 10
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Speciality
Gynecology
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
Definition to come...
Provider's Taxonomy Details 11
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 12
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Surgery
Speciality
Trauma Surgery
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 13
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Urology
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
(North Carolina)
Definition
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 14
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 15
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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