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KELLY E HARNESS NP
NPI 1154432003
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Banner Elk, NC

Active since August 31, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
108 PARK AVE, BANNER ELK, NC 28604(828) 783-9183(828) 783-9184 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 2, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 2, 2026, Oct 9, 2023, Dec 2, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Kelly E Harness Np NPPES

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

KELLY E HARNESS NP (NPI 1154432003) is an individual family provider in Banner Elk, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5010643) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154432003
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameKELLY E HARNESSCredential: NP
Location Address108 PARK AVEBanner Elk, NC 28604-6604
Mailing Address509 Med Tech Pkwy Ste 100Johnson City, TN 37604-2579 · (423) 302-6565 · Fax (423) 952-2175
Phone(828) 783-9183
Fax(828) 783-9184
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2003
Enumeration DateAugust 31, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 2, 20204 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 2, 2020
✔ NPI 1154432003 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NC · 5010643✔ Licensed in MO · 153499
Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X · License 5010643 (NC)
108 PARK AVE, Banner Elk, NC 28604
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Kelly E Vago

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 1240 College StBourbon, MO 65441-8308 · Phone (573) 732-5140 · Fax (573) 732-5689
Location 2601 Commonwealth DrNorton, VA 24273-4053 · Phone (276) 679-6028
Location 310130 Perimeter Pkwy Ste 200Charlotte, NC 28216-0197 · Phone (888) 849-7379 · Fax (855) 857-7333

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid425076205MO

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kelly E Harness Np 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 ID6901898063
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220303001160, I20221229001731
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Kelly Harness reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Blue Ridge Medical Management Corpoartion
22 mi
Pulmonary Disease
1901 S SHADY ST STE 2
Mountain City, TN 37683
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Blue Ridge Medical Management Corporation
  • 496 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1770203754 (423) 547-7380
Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc.
34 mi
Psychiatry
701 MED TECH PKWY STE 200
Johnson City, TN 37604
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee and Virginia enrollments
  • Also billed through NPI 1295193183 (Virginia)
  • 861 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1275393522 (423) 302-3480
Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities
539 mi
Rural Health
9138 O'BANION ST
Birch Tree, MO 65438
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 1,487 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1811065477 (573) 292-3213

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
42 services38 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28604 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 5

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

ROBERTA COOK
Clinic/Center (Urgent Care)
108 PARK AVE
BANNER ELK, NC 28604
Avery County (828) 898-4091
AVERY ADULT AND FAMILY MEDICINE PLLC
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
108 PARK AVE
BANNER ELK, NC 28604
Avery County (828) 898-4343
BLUE RIDGE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Clinic/Center (Urgent Care)
108 PARK AVE
BANNER ELK, NC 28604
Avery County (828) 783-9183
BLUE RIDGE FAMILY HEALTH CARE PLUS
Nurse Practitioner
108 PARK AVE
BANNER ELK, NC 28604
Avery County (828) 898-4343
ROBERTA SPENCER COOK M.D.
General Practice
108 PARK AVE
BANNER ELK, NC 28604
Avery County (828) 898-6258

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 Kelly Harness's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kelly Harness is 1154432003. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006. The provider is also known as Kelly E Vago.

Where is Kelly Harness located?

Kelly Harness practices at 108 Park Ave, Banner Elk, NC 28604. The listed phone number is (828) 783-9183.

What is Kelly Harness's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Kelly Harness enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kelly Harness is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Kelly Harness's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kelly Harness reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Blue Ridge Medical Management Corpoartion (Mountain City, TN), Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc. (Johnson City, TN) and Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities (Birch Tree, MO). Each 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 Kelly Harness's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kelly Harness accept?

Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Kelly Harness 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 Kelly Harness was last updated on December 2, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.