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James Howard Early, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in Black Mountain, NC · enumerated 2006 · practices at East Asheville Family Health Care P.A..

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

National Provider Identifier

1346280807

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name James Howard Early
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 997 Old Us Hwy 70 W Ste A, Black Mountain, NC, 28711
Phone (828) 298-7981
Fax (828) 298-6010
Enumeration date Jun 6, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Jun 15, 2020

Taxonomy & licenses

207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 200201456 (NC) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
891324G Medicaid NC -
080194066 Other NC RAILROAD MEDICARE

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Frequently asked questions

Where does James Early practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Black Mountain, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for James Early?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for James Early is 1346280807, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2020-06-15.