NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Josh R. Edwards, DPT

Physical Therapist · Elkin, NC

Josh R. Edwards, DPT is a physical therapist with a practice address in Elkin, North Carolina, and NPI 1518426600, issued on Mar 18, 2019. Check the license (North Carolina P17742, as entered in NPPES) with the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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1518426600
Name
Josh R. Edwards
Credential
DPT
Primary taxonomy
Physical Therapist 225100000X
License number
P17742 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
231 Melton RD, Elkin, NC 28621
Phone
(336) 970-0324
Enumerated
Mar 18, 2019
Record last updated
Mar 18, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich North Carolina board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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Josh R. Edwards among 8,640 physical therapist records in North Carolina

Josh R. Edwards, DPT is one of 8,640 physical therapist records with a practice address in North Carolina. 36% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2019, is newer than 62% of them.

  • NPI issued2019 · 62% of these records are older, 33% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 36% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 36% of these records are
  • Record last updated2019 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 225100000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

12 physical therapist records list a practice address in Elkin

They are 12 of the 227 NPPES records with a practice address in Elkin, and 8,640 physical therapist records in North Carolina. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 physical therapist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Noah Dancy, PT, DPTElkin, NC 286211205712080
  2. Rebecca Dumas, PTElkin, NC 286211609389238
  3. Jennifer FailElkin, NC 286211831563188
  4. Anthony Gaither, PT, DPTElkin, NC 286211780239079
  5. Brian Messersmith, DPTElkin, NC 286211962932681
  6. Ivan Orta, DPTElkin, NC 286211598748527
  7. Juan Carlos Rodriguez, PT, DPTElkin, NC 286211639922321
  8. Desiree Mariel Rodriguez, PTElkin, NC 286211063360071

Common questions

What is Josh R. Edwards, DPT's NPI number?

Josh R. Edwards, DPT's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518426600, issued on Mar 18, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Josh R. Edwards, DPT located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 231 Melton RD, Elkin, NC, 28621. Phone: (336) 970-0324. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Josh R. Edwards, DPT's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number P17742, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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