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BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
NPI 1144621822
Hospitalist in Morganton, NC

Active since September 12, 2014
2201 S STERLING ST, MORGANTON, NC 28655(828) 580-6753(828) 580-6759 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 13, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 13, 2025, Dec 17, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

About Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. NPPES

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

BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC. (NPI 1144621822), doing business as Blue Ridge Hospitalists, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospitalist in Morganton, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since September 2014. The organization lists Patricia Moll, Svp-cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144621822
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Legal Business NameBLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
Location Address2201 S STERLING STMorganton, NC 28655-4044
Mailing Address2201 S Sterling StMorganton, NC 28655-4044 · (828) 580-6753 · Fax (828) 580-6759
Phone(828) 580-6753
Fax(828) 580-6759
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPatricia MollSvp-cfo · (828) 580-5003
Enumeration DateSeptember 12, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 13, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 13, 2025
✔ NPI 1144621822 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
2201 S STERLING ST, Morganton, NC 28655
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBlue Ridge Hospitalists

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of North Carolina and more.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)

Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

320

Medicare enrollment records show 320 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 20 practice at this address and 99 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 30

Diagnostic Radiology84
Nurse Practitioner61
Internal Medicine40
Family Practice25
Hospitalist20
Neurology13
Obstetrics/Gynecology12
Pulmonary Disease9
22 other specialties56

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 320
Patricia Amoako, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1770610370
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6753
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Shivashanker Balasingham, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1598996944
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6753
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Katherine Breiter, MD
Psychiatry
NPI 1972702108
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6403
✔ PECOSSame address
Jonathan Brisson, D.O.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1780926691
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6753
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Hayden Caraway, DO
Hospitalist
NPI 1669116505
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Prathyusha Chalasani, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1235707647
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Trent Edwards, DO
Hospitalist
NPI 1124606405
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Benjamin Field
Internal Medicine
NPI 1083030894
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6753
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Luigi Frugone Larrea, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1053379990
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6753
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Michael Grossens, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1982711701
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6753
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Melissa Harris, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1073172904
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Thomas Kirkland, D.O.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1932526720
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6753
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Rhett Mays, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1366617136
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6753
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Francia Mendez
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1457225658
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Rahul Patel
Hospitalist
NPI 1023710936
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-5000
✔ PECOSSame address
Mary Robinson, F.N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1336155050
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6403
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Wenimar Salvador, M.D.
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1477668523
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kasey Shallenburg, DO
Hospitalist
NPI 1265018196
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Andrew Shannon, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1982823902
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Lisa Mull, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1033531421
2209 S STERLING ST STE 300
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-4010
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
See all 320 clinicians

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

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 Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. is 1144621822. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 12, 2014. The provider is doing business as Blue Ridge Hospitalists.

Where is Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. located?

Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. is located at 2201 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655. The listed phone number is (828) 580-6753.

What is Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 320 clinicians in 30 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc.. 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 Diagnostic Radiology (84), Nurse Practitioner (61) and Internal Medicine (40). Of these, 20 practice at this address and 99 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical 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 Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. was last updated on February 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.