FERN MEDICAL SUPPLIES
FERN MEDICAL SUPPLIES is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003566613, based in Hillsborough, NC. The organization lists 3 taxonomy classifications, with Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies recorded as primary.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Hillsborough, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 7, 2026. Parking is available about 723 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 790 ft away, served by Churton St at Margaret Ln (Orange County Courthouse). If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 167 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Tacos Los Altos 30 ft ~1 min
126 West King Street, Hillsborough 27278
Tu-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-20:00
Restaurant Nomad 107 ft ~1 min
122 West King Street
Mo-Tu 17:00-21:00; We-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 16:00-22:00
Coffee Cup-A-Joe 167 ft ~1 min
112 West King Street, Hillsborough 27278
Mo-Th 07:00-15:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-16:00
Parking 234 ft ~1 min
Parking 277 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Antonia's 271 ft ~2 min
101 North Churton Street, Hillsborough 27278
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-15:00,16:00-21:00
Transit W Margaret Ln at Orange County Library 391 ft ~2 min
Transit Churton St at King St (Police Station) 415 ft ~2 min
Hotel Inn at Teardrops 464 ft ~2 min
Parking 723 ft ~3 min
Transit Churton St at Margaret Ln (Orange County Courthouse) 790 ft ~3 min
Grocery Weaver Street Market 785 ft ~3 min
228 South Churton Street, Hillsborough 27278
08:00-21:00
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.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Dme Supplier - Medical Supply Company
- PAC ID
- 9537697297
- Enrollment ID
- O20250108001761
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Dme Supplier - Medical Supply Company. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies covers
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 332B00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 332B00000X | Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies | — | — | primary |
| 335E00000X | Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier | — | — | |
| 332BC3200X | Customized Equipment (DME) Customized Equipment | — | — |
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 | 1003566613 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 25, 2022 |
| Last updated | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
126 W KING ST STE 13 Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919) 241-4259 Fax (919) 882-1830 |
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 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Sum = 47 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
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.