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Caromont Specialty Group LLC

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Gastonia, NC · enumerated 2007 · authorized official Valinda Rutledge, President, Ceo.

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

National Provider Identifier

1770765208

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Caromont Specialty Group LLC
Other name <Unavail>
Practice address 2555 Court Dr, Ste 200, Gastonia, NC, 28054
Phone (704) 671-7670
Fax (704) 671-7622
Enumeration date Nov 27, 2007
Last updated in NPPES Jun 9, 2010

Taxonomy & classification

208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Primary

Authorized official

Name Valinda Rutledge
Title President, Ceo
Phone (704) 834-2133

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
5900374 Medicaid NC -

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What is a Type 2 NPI?
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What type of organization is Caromont Specialty Group LLC?
Caromont Specialty Group LLC is registered in NPPES as a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2010-06-09.