Western Carolina University
NPI 1407026628 · Student Health Clinic/Center · Cullowhee, NC
Western Carolina University is a Student Health Clinic/Center organization in Cullowhee, NC (NPI 1407026628).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1407026628
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Student Health Clinic/CenterAmbulatory Health Care Facilities
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Pamela Buchanan, Health Center Director(828) 227-7640
- License
- 29251 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Other names (DBA / former)
- Other name
- Wcu University Health Center
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-03-04
- Last updated
- 2023-03-14
- Certified
- 2023-03-14
Frequently asked questions
- What is Western Carolina University's NPI number?
- Western Carolina University's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407026628, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Western Carolina University?
- Western Carolina University is classified in the NPPES registry as Student Health Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Health Care Facilities).
- Where is Western Carolina University located?
- Western Carolina University's practice location on file with NPPES is Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723.
- What is Western Carolina University's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Western Carolina University is (828) 227-7640.
- Who is the authorized official for Western Carolina University?
- The authorized official listed on Western Carolina University's NPPES record is Pamela Buchanan, Health Center Director. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Western Carolina University's NPI active?
- Yes — Western Carolina University's NPI (1407026628) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-03-14.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.