The Center For Rural Health Innovation - Medicare Primary Care in Spruce Pine, NC

The Center For Rural Health Innovation is a medicare enrolled primary clinic (Family Medicine) in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. The current practice location for The Center For Rural Health Innovation is 167 Locust St Ste 204, Spruce Pine, North Carolina. For appointments, you can reach them via phone at (828) 467-8815. The mailing address for The Center For Rural Health Innovation is 167 Locust St Ste 204, Spruce Pine, North Carolina and phone number is (828) 467-8815.

The Center For Rural Health Innovation is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 235013). The clinic also participates in the medicare program and its NPI number is 1205105491. This medical practice accepts medicare insurance (which means this clinic accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance). However, please confirm if they accept your insurance at (828) 467-8815.

Contact Information

The Center For Rural Health Innovation
167 Locust St Ste 204
Spruce Pine
NC 28777-2702
(828) 467-8815
(828) 367-7827

Map and Direction


Primary Care Clinic Profile

Full NameThe Center For Rural Health Innovation
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location167 Locust St Ste 204, Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Authorized Official Name and PositionAmanda North (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)
Authorized Official Contact8282841541
Accepts Medicare InsuranceYes. This clinic participates in medicare program and accept medicare insurance.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
The Center For Rural Health Innovation
167 Locust St Ste 204
Spruce Pine
NC 28777-2702

Ph: (828) 467-8815
The Center For Rural Health Innovation
167 Locust St Ste 204
Spruce Pine
NC 28777-2702

Ph: (828) 467-8815

NPI Details:

NPI Number1205105491
Provider Enumeration Date12/19/2011
Last Update Date07/06/2023

Medicare PECOS Information:

Medicare PECOS PAC ID2961863535
Medicare Enrollment IDO20230728001706

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for The Center For Rural Health Innovation such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205105491NPI-NPPES
235013OtherNCMEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 235013 (North Carolina)Primary
207QA0000XFamily Medicine - Adolescent Medicine 235013 (North Carolina)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 235013 (North Carolina)Secondary
363L00000XNurse Practitioner (* (Not Available))Secondary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. The Center For Rural Health Innovation acts as a billing entity for following providers:
Provider NameTonya L Hensley
Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841430659
PECOS PAC ID: 9931257409
Enrollment ID: I20090511000590
Provider NameMeredith Greene
Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629565403
PECOS PAC ID: 7810323433
Enrollment ID: I20200130000630

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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