Wake Forest University Health Sciences
NPI 1588840946 · Nephrology Physician · Winston Salem, NC
Wake Forest University Health Sciences is a Nephrology Physician organization in Winston Salem, NC (NPI 1588840946).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1588840946
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Nephrology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Parent organization
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Organization subpart
- Yes
- Authorized official
- William Applegate, Interim Pres, Wfu Health Sciences(336) 716-4424
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
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)
- Doing business as
- Wfuhs-Nephrology
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-01-16
- Last updated
- 2008-01-16
Frequently asked questions
- What is Wake Forest University Health Sciences's NPI number?
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588840946, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Wake Forest University Health Sciences?
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences is classified in the NPPES registry as Nephrology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Wake Forest University Health Sciences located?
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences's practice location on file with NPPES is Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001.
- What is Wake Forest University Health Sciences's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Wake Forest University Health Sciences is (336) 716-2255.
- Who is the authorized official for Wake Forest University Health Sciences?
- The authorized official listed on Wake Forest University Health Sciences's NPPES record is William Applegate, Interim Pres, Wfu Health Sciences. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Wake Forest University Health Sciences's NPI active?
- Yes — Wake Forest University Health Sciences's NPI (1588840946) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2008-01-16.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.