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James P Rubel, CPO

Customized Equipment (DME) in Hickory, NC · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1285666917

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name James P Rubel
Credential CPO
Sex Male
Practice address Hickory, NC, 28602
Phone (828) 326-7161
Fax (828) 326-9391
Enumeration date Jul 6, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Aug 3, 2022

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

174400000X Specialist Other Service Providers Secondary
1744P3200X Prosthetics Case Management Other Service Providers Secondary
222Z00000X Orthotist Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers · License CPO01474 (NC) Secondary
224P00000X Prosthetist Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers · License CPO01474 (NC) Secondary
332BC3200X Customized Equipment (DME) Suppliers · License CPO01474 (NC) Primary

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
7700567 Medicaid NC -

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James Rubel is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Customized Equipment (DME). The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2022-08-03.