APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
NPI 1154701415
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Asheville, NC

NPI Status: Active since June 02, 2015

Contact Information

711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC
ZIP 28806
Phone: (828) 253-3717
Fax: (828) 252-8072

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 34D0248452
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Other - NOT FOR PROFIT
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 10-17-2026

About APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers, a primary care provider established in Asheville, North Carolina operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154701415 assigned on June 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Shantelle Simpson Rn, Msn (President & Chief Executive Officer)

NPI
1154701415
Provider Name
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Location Phone
(828) 253-3717
Location Fax
(828) 252-8072
Mailing Address
PO BOX 100181 COLUMBIA, SC 29202
Mailing Phone
(828) 202-5200
Mailing Fax
(828) 252-8072
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-02-2015
Last Update Date
05-18-2023
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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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

Clinic/Center Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

Taxonomy Code
261QF0400X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1261Q00000XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center

 
2261QD0000XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Dental

 
3261QM1300XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Multi-Specialty

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Focused Silver - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Silver with $0 Insulin Options - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold with Atrium Health - HMO
  • Complete Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
  • Elite Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
  • Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
  • Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

SHANTELLE SIMPSON RN, MSN

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 202-5200

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1154701415MEDICAID (05)NC 

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
34D0248452
Facility Type
Other - NOT FOR PROFIT
Certificate Effective Date
October 18, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
October 17, 2026
Laboratory Director
MICKEL ANGLIN
Certificate Type
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist that performs specific microscopy procedures during the course of a patient's visit. A limited list of provider-performed microscopy procedures is included under this certificate type, which are categorized as moderate complexity testing.

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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 1154701415, we treat the final digit (5) 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 45. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 45 = 5).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
5
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 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 24 = 45

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

The next multiple of ten after 45 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 45 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1154701415.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Family Medicine
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Family Medicine
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Physician Assistant
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Registered Nurse (General Practice)
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Physician Assistant
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Counselor (Mental Health)
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Family Medicine
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Family Medicine
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Social Worker (Clinical)
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Social Worker (Clinical)
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
711 NEW LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154701415, enumerated as an "organization" on June 02, 2015.

The provider is located at 711 NEW LEICESTER HWY ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 and the phone number is (828) 253-3717.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QF0400X and a focus in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.