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

Dr. Phyllis Brown Whitehead, PHD, CNS, ACHPN

Individual provider Clinical Nurse Specialist · NPI 1124451679

Dr. Phyllis Brown Whitehead, PHD, CNS, ACHPN is a Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cns) in Roanoke, Virginia. Qualified in 2009, 17 years ago. Practices with Carilion Medical Center, a 951-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Virginia.

Years since qualifying
17
Licensed in
VA
In the registry since
2013
What do these letters mean?
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.
CNS — Clinical Nurse Specialist
An advanced practice nurse specialising in a patient population or setting.

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Practice location Address checks out

1906 Belleview Ave SE
Roanoke, VA 24014-1838
Phone: (540) 981-7000
Fax: (540) 985-5377
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Clinical Nurse Specialist (primary) Taxonomy 364S00000X · Licence 0024182030 (VA)

Record details

NPI number1124451679
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials PHD , CNS , ACHPN
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 19, 2013
Last updated in NPPESJuly 23, 2026
Certification dateJuly 23, 2026

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyCERTIFIED CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST (CNS)
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2009 (17 years in practice)
Group practice Carilion Medical Center — 951 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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