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Rutherford County Schools

Rutherford County Schools is a healthcare organization registered as Local Education Agency (LEA) in Forest City, NC, holding Type 2 (organization) NPI 1891846598 since 2007. The authorized official on file is Thomas Griffin, Exceptional Children Director.

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NPI 1891846598
Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Rutherford County Schools
Practice address 382 W MAIN ST, Forest City, NC, 28043
Phone 8282450252
Fax 8282452990
Enumeration date 2007-01-16
Last updated in NPPES 2020-08-22

Authorized official

Name Thomas Griffin
Title Exceptional Children Director
Phone 8282450252

Taxonomy & classification

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
251300000X Local Education Agency (LEA) Primary 8600102 NC

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
8600102 Medicaid NC
Copy-ready billing details
Provider: Rutherford County Schools
NPI: 1891846598
Taxonomy: 251300000X (Local Education Agency (LEA))
Address: 382 W MAIN ST, Forest City, NC, 28043

Providers at this address

NPI Name Type Specialty Location
1366587222 Michele Cumston Individual Speech-Language Pathologist Forest City, NC
1396050811 Melissa Bridges Individual Speech-Language Pathologist Forest City, NC
1407703929 Ivy Wright Individual Speech-Language Pathologist Forest City, NC

Verify this record

Cross-check NPI 1891846598 against the authoritative CMS record: view Rutherford County Schools on the official NPPES registry .

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes — even if the provider moves or changes specialty. Read the full guide or validate an NPI number.

Frequently asked questions

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 Rutherford County Schools?
Rutherford County Schools is registered in NPPES as a Local Education Agency (LEA) (its primary provider taxonomy).

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2020-08-22.