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CAROLINA CARING SERIOUS ILLNESS, LLC
NPI 1083449680
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Newton, NC

Active since September 04, 2024CLIA 34D0883649 · Waiver
3975 ROBINSON RD, NEWTON, NC 28658(828) 466-0466(828) 466-8862 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 17, 2025, Sep 19, 2024, Sep 4, 2024 (3 updates tracked since 2024).

About Carolina Caring Serious Illness, Llc NPPES

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

CAROLINA CARING SERIOUS ILLNESS, LLC (NPI 1083449680), doing business as Carolina Caring, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice and palliative medicine in Newton, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since September 2024. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 14, 2028, maintains 4 additional practice locations, and lists Christina Abbott Mcnally, Interim Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083449680
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207QH0002X
Legal Business NameCAROLINA CARING SERIOUS ILLNESS, LLC
Location Address3975 ROBINSON RDNewton, NC 28658-9715
Mailing Address3975 Robinson RdNewton, NC 28658-9715 · (828) 466-0466 · Fax (828) 466-8862
Phone(828) 466-0466
Fax(828) 466-8862
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialChristina Abbott McnallyInterim Ceo · (828) 466-0466
Enumeration DateSeptember 4, 2024
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 17, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1083449680 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207QH0002X
Definition
A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineTaxonomy 207RH0002X
3975 ROBINSON RD, Newton, NC 28658
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCarolina Caring

Secondary Practice Locations 4

Location 19735 Kincey Ave Ste 201Huntersville, NC 28078-9120 · Phone (828) 466-0466 · Fax (828) 466-8862
Location 2607 E Parker RdMorganton, NC 28655-8105 · Phone (828) 466-0466 · Fax (828) 466-8862
Location 3301 E Centerview StChina Grove, NC 28023-2554 · Phone (828) 946-6046 · Fax (828) 466-8862
Location 42240 Remount RdGastonia, NC 28054-4725 · Phone (828) 466-0466 · Fax (828) 466-8862

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Carolina Caring Serious Illness, Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

49

Medicare enrollment records show 49 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Carolina Caring Serious Illness, LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 47 practice at this address. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7

Nurse Practitioner36
Family Practice4
Internal Medicine4
Clinical Social Worker2
Geriatric Medicine1
Hospice/Palliative Care1
Pediatric Medicine1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 49
Megan Bolick, AGNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1669855490
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOSSame address
Paige Bortnick, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1033966619
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOSSame address
Patricia Bortnick, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1427185263
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOSSame address
Hayley Bowman, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1700483013
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOSSame address
Julie Brooks, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1194310524
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOSSame address
Jacqueline Brown, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1316341738
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOSSame address
Maddalena Brown, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1548232853
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOSSame address
Emily Butler, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1093497760
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOSSame address
Misty Cline, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1043614670
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOSSame address
Candace Cloninger, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1134837453
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOSSame address
Virginia Duany Jimenez, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1336325232
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOSSame address
Alex Fertman, MD
Geriatric Medicine
NPI 1790911873
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Charles Frankhouser, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1386963742
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOSSame address
Laura Brooke Hata, MD
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1275544215
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOSSame address
Rebecca Jones, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1548372063
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOSSame address
Richard Kuzma, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1750720710
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOSSame address
Anthony Philips, DO
Internal Medicine
NPI 1215466958
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sarah Stewart, DO
Hospice/Palliative Care
NPI 1114422003
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Laura Walker, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1376638825
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOSSame address
Melissa Warsinsky, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1982331435
3975 ROBINSON RD
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-0466
✔ PECOSSame address
See all 49 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 of Waiver 34D0883649

Carolina Caring, Inc · Newton, NC
Active · expires Mar 14, 2028
CLIA Number34D0883649
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMarch 15, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 14, 2028
Laboratory DirectorSusan L. Nelson
Laboratory Phone(828) 466-0466
Laboratory LocationCarolina Caring, Inc3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only 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 Carolina Caring Serious Illness, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carolina Caring Serious Illness, LLC is 1083449680. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 4, 2024. The provider is doing business as Carolina Caring.

Where is Carolina Caring Serious Illness, LLC located?

Carolina Caring Serious Illness, LLC is located at 3975 Robinson Rd, Newton, NC 28658. The listed phone number is (828) 466-0466.

What is Carolina Caring Serious Illness, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QH0002X.

Is Carolina Caring Serious Illness, LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Carolina Caring Serious Illness, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Carolina Caring Serious Illness, LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 49 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Carolina Caring Serious Illness, LLC. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (36), Family Practice (4) and Internal Medicine (4). Of these, 47 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Carolina Caring Serious Illness, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D0883649) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 14, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Carolina Caring Serious Illness, LLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Carolina Caring Serious Illness, LLC 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 Carolina Caring Serious Illness, LLC was last updated on December 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.