RURAL HEALTH GROUP AT WHITAKERS
NPI 1013157171
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Whitakers, NC

Active since March 03, 2009CLIA 34D1103614 · Microscopy
106 SE RAILROAD STREET, WHITAKERS, NC 27891(252) 536-5440(252) 536-5444 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 3, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Rural Health Group At Whitakers NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RURAL HEALTH GROUP AT WHITAKERS (NPI 1013157171) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Whitakers, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since March 2009. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through August 12, 2027 and lists Brian O. Harris, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013157171
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameRURAL HEALTH GROUP, INC.
Location Address106 SE RAILROAD STREETWhitakers, NC 27891-8897
Mailing Address106 Se Railroad StreetWhitakers, NC 27891-8897 · (252) 536-5440 · Fax (252) 536-5444
Fax(252) 536-5444
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBrian O. HarrisCeo · (252) 536-5440
Enumeration DateMarch 3, 2009
NPI 1013157171 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QF0400X
106 SE RAILROAD STREET, Whitakers, NC 27891

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsRural Health Group At Whitakers

Accepted Insurance

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 34D1103614

Rural Health Group At Whitakers · Whitakers, NC
Active · expires Aug 12, 2027
CLIA Number34D1103614
Laboratory TypeRural Health Clinic
Certificate Effective DateAugust 13, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 12, 2027
Laboratory DirectorRonald E. Hughes
Laboratory Phone(252) 437-2171
Laboratory LocationRural Health Group At Whitakers105 SE Railroad Street, Whitakers, NC 27891
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Rural Health Group, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Rural Health Group, Inc. is 1013157171. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 3, 2009. The provider is doing business as Rural Health Group At Whitakers.

Where is Rural Health Group, Inc. located?

Rural Health Group, Inc. is located at 106 SE Railroad Street, Whitakers, NC 27891. The listed phone number is (252) 536-5440.

What is Rural Health Group, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.

Does Rural Health Group, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 34D1103614) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 12, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Rural Health Group, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Rural Health Group, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rural Health Group, Inc. was last updated on March 3, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.