RICHARD S. DOWNING
NPI 1023644911
Nurse Practitioner in Arden, NC

Q: What is Richard Downing's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Downing is 1023644911. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 23, 2020.

Q: What is Richard Downing's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Downing was last updated on August 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months 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.

Active since March 23, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

310 LONG SHOALS RD STE 110, ARDEN, NC 28704(828) 213-4444 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 13, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 13, 2025, Jan 30, 2021, Mar 23, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Richard S. Downing NPPES

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

RICHARD S. DOWNING (NPI 1023644911) is an individual nurse practitioner in Arden, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5013021) and active in the NPI registry since March 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce, and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023644911

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy363L00000X

Provider Legal NameRICHARD S. DOWNING

Location Address310 LONG SHOALS RD STE 110Arden, NC 28704-8794

Mailing Address372 Grove StBrevard, NC 28712-3890 · (704) 397-7507

Phone(828) 213-4444

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019

Enumeration DateMarch 23, 2020

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 13, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedAugust 11, 2025

✔ NPI 1023644911 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363L00000X

License✔ Licensed in NC · 5013021

Definition

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Also ListedNurse Practitioner · FamilyTaxonomy 363LF0000X · License 5013021 (NC)

310 LONG SHOALS RD STE 110, Arden, NC 28704

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Richard S. Downing is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2961819461

PECOS Enrollment IDI20210330001198

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce

Acute Care Hospitals · Asheville, NC

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number340002

Location509 Biltmore AveAsheville, NC 28801 · Buncombe County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc

Critical Access Hospitals · Brevard, NC

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number341319

Location90 Hospital Drive PO Box 1116Brevard, NC 28712 · Transylvania County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28704 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$83.90 typical visit price

range $54.12 – $165.09

Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$95.94 typical visit price

range $17.21 – $134.61

Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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