Lower Cape Fear Hospice Incorporated
NPI 1912962697 · Community Based Hospice Care Agency · Wilmington, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Part a Provider - Hospice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Lower Cape Fear Hospice Incorporated is a Community Based Hospice Care Agency organization in Wilmington, NC (NPI 1912962697).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1912962697
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Community Based Hospice Care AgencyAgencies
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Gwen Whitley, President/Ceo(910) 796-7900
- License
- HC2121 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Agencies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 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
- Lower Cape Fear Lifecare
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-04-18
- Last updated
- 2024-12-17
- Certified
- 2024-12-17
Frequently asked questions
- What is Lower Cape Fear Hospice Incorporated's NPI number?
- Lower Cape Fear Hospice Incorporated's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912962697, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Lower Cape Fear Hospice Incorporated?
- Lower Cape Fear Hospice Incorporated is classified in the NPPES registry as Community Based Hospice Care Agency (Agencies).
- Where is Lower Cape Fear Hospice Incorporated located?
- Lower Cape Fear Hospice Incorporated's practice location on file with NPPES is 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401-7335.
- What is Lower Cape Fear Hospice Incorporated's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Lower Cape Fear Hospice Incorporated is (910) 796-7900.
- Does Lower Cape Fear Hospice Incorporated accept Medicare?
- Lower Cape Fear Hospice Incorporated is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for Lower Cape Fear Hospice Incorporated?
- The authorized official listed on Lower Cape Fear Hospice Incorporated's NPPES record is Gwen Whitley, President/Ceo. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Lower Cape Fear Hospice Incorporated's NPI active?
- Yes — Lower Cape Fear Hospice Incorporated's NPI (1912962697) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-12-17.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.