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HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH
NPI 1083979082
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Newland, NC

Active since July 06, 2012CLIA Certified · 6 labs
448 CRANBERRY ST, NEWLAND, NC 28657(828) 737-0221 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 16, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 16, 2023, Feb 11, 2020, Mar 1, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About High Country Community Health NPPES

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

HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH (NPI 1083979082) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Newland, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since July 2012. The organization holds 6 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains a secondary practice location in Newland, and lists Alice Salthouse, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083979082
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameHIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH
Location Address448 CRANBERRY STNewland, NC 28657-8800
Mailing AddressPo Box 1490Boone, NC 28607-1490 · (828) 264-6635
Phone(828) 737-0221
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAlice SalthouseChief Executive Officer · (828) 262-3886
Enumeration DateJuly 6, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 16, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 16, 2023
✔ NPI 1083979082 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 5

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QF0400X
Also ListedCounselor · Mental HealthTaxonomy 101YM0800X
Also ListedDentistTaxonomy 122300000X
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · FamilyTaxonomy 363LF0000X
448 CRANBERRY ST, Newland, NC 28657
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1504 Pineola StNewland, NC 28657-7604 · Phone (828) 742-1018

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 Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 6

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 34D2053394

High Country Community Health - Avery · Newland, NC
Active · expires Jan 29, 2027
CLIA Number34D2053394
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 30, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 29, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAlice S. Salthouse
Laboratory Phone(828) 262-3886
Laboratory LocationHigh Country Community Health - Avery448 Cranberry Street, Newland, NC 28657
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 34D2258020

High Country Community Health Primedical · Boone, NC
Active · expires Apr 13, 2028
CLIA Number34D2258020
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateApril 14, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateApril 13, 2028
Laboratory DirectorAlice S. Salthouse
Laboratory Phone(828) 262-3886
Laboratory LocationHigh Country Community Health Primedical240 Highway 105 Ext Suite 100, Boone, NC 28607
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 34D2175570

High Country Community Health - East Burke · Connellys Springs, NC
Active · expires Nov 22, 2027
CLIA Number34D2175570
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateNovember 23, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 22, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAlice S. Salthouse
Laboratory Phone(828) 262-3886
Laboratory LocationHigh Country Community Health - East Burke560 Malcolm Boulevard, Connellys Springs, NC 28612
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 34D2331552

High Country Community Health At Surry Medical Ministries · Mount Airy, NC
Active · expires Oct 2, 2027
CLIA Number34D2331552
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateOctober 3, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 2, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAlice S. Salthouse
Laboratory Phone(828) 262-3886
Laboratory LocationHigh Country Community Health At Surry Medical Ministries951 Rockford St, Mount Airy, NC 27030
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 34D2168063

High Country Community Health Pediatrics · Elkin, NC
Active · expires Jun 19, 2027
CLIA Number34D2168063
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateJune 20, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJune 19, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAlice Salthouse
Laboratory Phone(828) 262-3886
Laboratory LocationHigh Country Community Health Pediatrics110 Dutchman Ct, Elkin, NC 28621
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 34D2053391

High Country Community Health Watauga Medical · Boone, NC
Active · expires Jan 29, 2027
CLIA Number34D2053391
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 30, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 29, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAlice S. Salthouse
Laboratory Phone(828) 262-3886
Laboratory LocationHigh Country Community Health Watauga Medical935 State Farm Road, Boone, NC 28607
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

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

MARY JOHNSON LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
448 CRANBERRY ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 737-0221
LARRY H ELKINS M.D.
Family Medicine
448 CRANBERRY ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 737-0221
WILLIAM MCGUIRE FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
448 CRANBERRY ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 737-0221
KENDRA JO BACK ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
448 CRANBERRY ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 737-0221
ALICIA WAYCASTER FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
448 CRANBERRY ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 737-0221
ASHLYN FOX
Counselor (Mental Health)
448 CRANBERRY ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 737-0221
CHRISTINE SOTO MA
Marriage & Family Therapist
448 CRANBERRY ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 719-0883
MRS. ROSA MARIE BENFIELD FNP
Nurse Practitioner
448 CRANBERRY ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 737-0221

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 High Country Community Health's NPI number?

The NPI number for High Country Community Health is 1083979082. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2012.

Where is High Country Community Health located?

High Country Community Health is located at 448 Cranberry St, Newland, NC 28657. The listed phone number is (828) 737-0221.

What is High Country Community Health's specialty?

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

Does High Country Community Health hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 6 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

What insurance does High Country Community Health accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee, AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and 2 other insurers list High Country Community Health 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 High Country Community Health was last updated on March 16, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.