Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Howard William Palay, MD

Individual provider Neurology Physician · NPI 1942294301

Dr. Howard William Palay, MD is a Neuropsychiatry in Clyde, North Carolina. Graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1981, 45 years ago. Practices with Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices LLC, a 175-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
45
Trained at
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Licensed in
NC
In the registry since
2005
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

600 Hospital Dr Ste 9
Clyde, NC 28721-8046
Phone: (828) 452-0331
Fax: (828) 456-8726
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Neurology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2084N0400X · Licence 9401467 (NC)

Record details

NPI number1942294301
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 31, 2005
Last updated in NPPESApril 11, 2023
Certification dateApril 11, 2023

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyNEUROPSYCHIATRY
Medical schoolOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1981 (45 years in practice)
Group practice Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc — 175 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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