NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

William Talmadge League, PHARMD

Pharmacist · Spruce Pine, NC

William Talmadge League, PHARMD is a pharmacist with a practice address in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, and NPI 1578996997, issued on Aug 21, 2013. Check the license (North Carolina 21553, as entered in NPPES) with the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1578996997
Name
William Talmadge League
Credential
PHARMD
Primary taxonomy
Pharmacist 183500000X
License number
21553 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
12121 South Highway 226, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone
(828) 765-7076
Enumerated
Aug 21, 2013
Record last updated
Aug 21, 2013 (not updated in 13 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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Most of these Medicare Part D claims are vaccines, 100% of the cost of the top drugs

27 Medicare Part D claims for 25 beneficiaries, against an average of 119 among the 28,524 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 100% of claims.

  1. William League27
  2. Specialty average119

Most prescribed

Pharmacies often give vaccines under a standing order that names one clinician, and CMS counts every such claim under that clinician's NPI. These claims are therefore not a measure of this clinician's own prescribing.

  1. Abrysvo12 claims
  2. Shingrix11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

William Talmadge League among 9,625 pharmacist records in North Carolina

William Talmadge League, PHARMD is one of 9,625 pharmacist records with a practice address in North Carolina. 6% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 45% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 45% of these records are older, 50% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 6% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 0% of these records are
  • Record last updated2013 · 76% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 183500000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

9 pharmacist records list a practice address in Spruce Pine

They are 9 of the 132 NPPES records with a practice address in Spruce Pine, and 9,625 pharmacist records in North Carolina.

The 8 pharmacist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Christopher Edwards, PHARM DSpruce Pine, NC 287771306184437
  2. Ashley Gibson, PHARMDSpruce Pine, NC 287771306403175
  3. Richard GoslenSpruce Pine, NC 287771558774299
  4. William Hollamon, R.PH.Spruce Pine, NC 287771063770329
  5. Glenna King, PHARM. DSpruce Pine, NC 287771285908483
  6. Jennifer Poteat, PHARM.D.Spruce Pine, NC 287771033369582
  7. Jimitkumar ShethSpruce Pine, NC 287771508309402
  8. Carrie Trantham, PHARMDSpruce Pine, NC 287771609289131

Common questions

What is William Talmadge League, PHARMD's NPI number?

William Talmadge League, PHARMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578996997, issued on Aug 21, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is William Talmadge League, PHARMD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 12121 South Highway 226, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777. Phone: (828) 765-7076. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify William Talmadge League, PHARMD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 21553, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does William Talmadge League, PHARMD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, William Talmadge League, PHARMD had 27 Medicare Part D claims for 25 beneficiaries; the average among pharmacist prescribers was 119. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions 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. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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