WATAUGA SURGICAL GROUP
NPI 1144748948
Surgery in Boone, NC

NPI Status: Active since September 01, 2017

Contact Information

965 STATE FARM RD
BOONE, NC
ZIP 28607
Phone: (828) 264-2340
Fax: (828) 262-0731

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  • Organization
  • Surgery
  • CLIA Number: 34D2298090
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 01-28-2028

About WATAUGA SURGICAL GROUP

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Watauga Surgical Group, a provider established in Boone, North Carolina operating as a Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1144748948 assigned on September 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Watauga Surgical Group operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Watauga Surgical Group. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mary Etta Long Rhia Cpmsm (Sr Vp Medical Staff Relations)

NPI
1144748948
Provider Legal Name
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC
Other Organization Name
WATAUGA SURGICAL GROUP
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
965 STATE FARM RD BOONE, NC 28607
Location Phone
(828) 264-2340
Location Fax
(828) 262-0731
Mailing Address
336 DEERFIELD RD BOONE, NC 28607
Mailing Phone
(828) 263-1211
Mailing Fax
(828) 262-0731
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-01-2017
Last Update Date
01-17-2025
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A surgeon like Watauga Surgical Group treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Surgery

Taxonomy Code
208600000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MARY ETTA LONG RHIA CPMSM

Authorized Official Title
SR VP MEDICAL STAFF RELATIONS
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 262-4133

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
34D2298090
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
January 29, 2026
Certificate Expiration Date
January 28, 2028
Laboratory Director
ANNE CORINNE BEAVER
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Watauga Surgical Group to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1144748948, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
8
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 24 = 72

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1144748948.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Surgery
965 STATE FARM RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Surgery
965 STATE FARM RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Surgery
965 STATE FARM RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Surgery
965 STATE FARM RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Physician Assistant
965 STATE FARM RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Physician Assistant
965 STATE FARM RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Surgery
965 STATE FARM RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Physician Assistant
965 STATE FARM RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
965 STATE FARM RD
BOONE, NC 28607

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1144748948, enumerated as an "organization" on September 01, 2017.

The provider is located at 965 STATE FARM RD BOONE, NC 28607 and the phone number is (828) 264-2340.

Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.