WFU ORTHOPAEDICS/WILKES
WFU ORTHOPAEDICS/WILKES is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003072596, based in North Wilkesboro, NC. It is classified under Orthopaedic Surgery Physician.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in North Wilkesboro, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 3, 2026. Parking is available about 912 ft away. A pharmacy sits 0.47 mi from the entrance (Rite Aid), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 508 ft ~2 min
Parking 771 ft ~3 min
Parking 912 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Village Inn Pizza North Wilkesboro 936 ft ~4 min
1922 W Park Drive, North Wilkesboro 28659
Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:30-21:00
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.33 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Pa Paw's Bar-B-Que Restaurant 0.42 mi ~9 min
Gas station Sar Store 0.44 mi ~9 min
Pharmacy Rite Aid 0.47 mi ~10 min
Restaurant La Fortuna 0.48 mi ~10 min
1301 West D Street, North Wilkesboro 28659
Mo-Tu off; We-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Orthopaedic Surgery covers
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207X00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003072596 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 4, 2008 |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
1917 WEST PARK DRIVE North Wilkesboro, NC 28635 (336) 903-7845 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.