Dean Browning, RRT, CPFT
Dean Browning, RRT, CPFT is a Pulmonary Function Technologist Registered Respiratory Therapist in Asheville, NC, registered under NPI 1003272451. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Asheville, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 9, 2026. Parking is available about 0.41 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 641 ft ~3 min
Parking 0.23 mi ~5 min
Restaurant East Village Grille 0.23 mi ~5 min
1177 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805
Gas station Ingles Gas Express 0.28 mi ~6 min
1139 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805
Gas station Ingles Gas Express 0.29 mi ~6 min
Restaurant McDonald's 0.33 mi ~7 min
1103 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805
Restaurant Pizza Hut 0.34 mi ~7 min
1115 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805
Grocery Ingles 0.38 mi ~8 min
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Parking 0.41 mi ~9 min
1085 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 3260 | NC | Pulmonary Function Technologist… primary |
| A-3260 | NC | Pulmonary Function Technologist |
This provider holds licence 3260 issued in NC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
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 Pulmonary Function Technologist covers
An individual who is trained and qualified to perform pulmonary diagnostic tests. In the course of conducting these tests, the Pulmonary Function Technologist is able to setup, calibrate, maintain, and ensure the quality assurance of the pulmonary function testing equipment. In the laboratory, clinical or patient care setting the technologist instructs patients, elicits cooperation, performs procedures, monitors patient response, and evaluates patient performance. Tests results are calculated, compared with predicted normal ranges, and evaluated for reliability. The technologist collects clinical history data and evaluates the clinical implications of the test results. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2279P1006X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2279P1006X | Pulmonary Function Technologist Registered Respiratory Therapist Pulmonary Function Technologist | 3260 | NC | primary |
| 225B00000X | Pulmonary Function Technologist | A-3260 | NC |
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-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003272451 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 14, 2016 |
| Last updated | Feb 11, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | RRT, CPFT |
| Practice address |
1100 TUNNEL RD Asheville, NC 28805 (828) 298-7911 Fax (828) 299-2573 |
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 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Sum = 49 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
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.