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Western Carolina University

Student Health Clinic/Center in Cullowhee, NC · enumerated 2008 · authorized official Pamela Buchanan, Health Center Director.

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

National Provider Identifier

1407026628

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Western Carolina University
Other name <Unavail>
Practice address Western Carolina University, Hwy 107 Attn: Bird Building, Cullowhee, NC, 28723
Phone (828) 227-7640
Fax (828) 227-7400
Enumeration date Mar 4, 2008
Last updated in NPPES Mar 14, 2023

Taxonomy & classification

261QS1000X Student Health Clinic/Center Ambulatory Health Care Facilities · License 29251 (NC) Primary

Authorized official

Name Pamela Buchanan
Title Health Center Director
Phone (828) 227-7640

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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 Western Carolina University?
Western Carolina University is registered in NPPES as a Student Health Clinic/Center (its primary provider taxonomy).

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2023-03-14.