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Hypertension & Nephrology

Nephrology Physician in Opelika, AL · enumerated 2006 · authorized official Loretta Tharp, Administrator.

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

National Provider Identifier

1134289580

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Hypertension & Nephrology
Other name <Unavail>
Practice address 121 N 20th St Ste 20a, Opelika, AL, 36801
Phone (334) 749-6523
Fax (334) 742-0242
Enumeration date Dec 8, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Sep 5, 2025

Taxonomy & classification

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Secondary
207RN0300X Nephrology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Primary

Authorized official

Name Loretta Tharp
Title Administrator
Phone (334) 749-6523

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
CC1726 Other AL RRMC

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What is a Type 2 NPI?
A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.
What type of organization is Hypertension & Nephrology?
Hypertension & Nephrology is registered in NPPES as a Nephrology Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-09-05.