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WELLMONT MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC
NPI 1174808216
Internal Medicine in Abingdon, VA

Active since October 20, 2011CLIA Certified · 2 labs
16000 JOHNSTON MEMORIAL DR, ABINGDON, VA 24211(276) 258-8200(276) 258-8224 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 1, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 1, 2026, May 10, 2024, Oct 28, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Wellmont Medical Associates Inc NPPES

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

WELLMONT MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC (NPI 1174808216), doing business as Ballad Health Medical Associates, is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Abingdon, Virginia and active in the NPI registry since October 2011. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Juanita L Harwood, Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174808216
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Legal Business NameWELLMONT MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC
Location Address16000 JOHNSTON MEMORIAL DRAbingdon, VA 24211-7659
Mailing Address1021 W Oakland Ave Ste 310Johnson City, TN 37604-2192 · (423) 302-6565
Phone(276) 258-8200
Fax(276) 258-8224
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJuanita L HarwoodDirector · (423) 302-6565
Enumeration DateOctober 20, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 1, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 1, 2026
✔ NPI 1174808216 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 12

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineTaxonomy 207RH0002X
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Hematology & OncologyTaxonomy 207RH0003X
Also ListedObstetrics & GynecologyTaxonomy 207V00000X
Also ListedOrthopaedic SurgeryTaxonomy 207X00000X
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X
Also ListedPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationTaxonomy 208100000X
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X
Also ListedHospitalistTaxonomy 208M00000X
Also ListedPhysician AssistantTaxonomy 363A00000X
Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X
16000 JOHNSTON MEMORIAL DR, Abingdon, VA 24211
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBallad Health Medical Associates

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama 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)

Wellmont Medical Associates Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

262

Medicare enrollment records show 262 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Wellmont Medical Associates Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 12 practice at this address and 42 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 24

Nurse Practitioner88
Neurology45
Internal Medicine27
Family Practice20
Psychiatry18
Hospitalist17
Gastroenterology10
Pulmonary Disease9
16 other specialties28

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 262
Haytham Adada, MD
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1336324896
16000 JOHNSTON MEMORIAL DR STE 312D
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 258-1100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Charise Battel, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1316368814
16000 JOHNSTON MEMORIAL DR STE 213
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 258-2600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Christopher Byrd, D.O.
Hospitalist
NPI 1306100789
16000 JOHNSTON MEMORIAL DR FL 4
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 258-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Afton Cope, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1396275558
16000 JOHNSTON MEMORIAL DR FL 4
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 258-4050
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Adel El Abbassi, MD
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1437346301
16000 JOHNSTON MEMORIAL DR STE 312D
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 258-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Dmitri Gagarin, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1114109089
16000 JOHNSTON MEMORIAL DR FL 4
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 258-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Alexis Hayden, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1447102892
16000 JOHNSTON MEMORIAL DR STE 312
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 258-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ashley Jenkins, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1659897569
16000 JOHNSTON MEMORIAL DR
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 258-1800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Robert Northrop, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1588695266
16000 JOHNSTON MEMORIAL DR
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 258-1880
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Damian Sooklal, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1356338495
16000 JOHNSTON MEMORIAL DR
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 258-4050
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Amit Vashist, MD
Psychiatry
NPI 1598950644
16000 JOHNSTON MEMORIAL DR FOURTH FLOOR
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 258-4050
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sana Yakoob, DO
Internal Medicine
NPI 1386174944
16000 JOHNSTON MEMORIAL DR
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 258-4455
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Dane Lee, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1952305609
24530 FALCON PLACE BLVD
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 619-0075
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.3 mi
Mary Mcclain, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1548247208
24530 FALCON PLACE BLVD STE 100
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 619-0075
✔ PECOS1.3 mi
Barret Blevins, PT, DPT, ATC
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1376973578
24530 FALCON PLACE BLVD SUITE 203
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 619-6195
✔ Accepts Medicare1.3 mi
Robert Jones, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1629392410
24530 FALCON PLACE BLVD STE 101
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 619-3876
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.3 mi
Clinton Sutherland, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1487622320
391 FALLS DR NW
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 628-4406
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.6 mi
Jessica Elliott, DO
Psychiatry
NPI 1891215331
613 CAMPUS DR STE 200
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 628-1186
✔ PECOS4.7 mi
Shaena Blevins, M.D.
Neurology
NPI 1225214786
16000 JOHNSTON MEMORIAL DR STE 312
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 258-3733
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.8 mi
Camelia Chirculescu, M.D.
Hospitalist
NPI 1285629089
16000 JOHNSTON MEMORIAL DR FL 4
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 258-1100
✔ PECOS4.8 mi
See all 262 clinicians

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

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

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 49D0968728

Ballad Health Medical Associates Family Medicine Big Stone Gap A Department Of Lonesome Pine Hosp · Big Stone Gap, VA
Active · expires Dec 20, 2027
CLIA Number49D0968728
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateDecember 21, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 20, 2027
Laboratory DirectorKyle A. Ward
Laboratory Phone(276) 523-6715
Laboratory LocationBallad Health Medical Associates Family Medicine Big Stone Gap A Department Of Lonesome Pine Hosp323 Cloverleaf Square #1, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 49D1006962

Ballad Health Medical Associates Pediatrics Bsg A Department Of Lonesome Pine Hospital · Big Stone Gap, VA
Active · expires Dec 3, 2026
CLIA Number49D1006962
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateDecember 4, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 3, 2026
Laboratory DirectorCharles J. Begley
Laboratory Phone(276) 523-8681
Laboratory LocationBallad Health Medical Associates Pediatrics Bsg A Department Of Lonesome Pine Hospital1980 Holton Avenue - Suite 303, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Wellmont Medical Associates Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Wellmont Medical Associates Inc is 1174808216. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 20, 2011. The provider is doing business as Ballad Health Medical Associates.

Where is Wellmont Medical Associates Inc located?

Wellmont Medical Associates Inc is located at 16000 Johnston Memorial Dr, Abingdon, VA 24211. The listed phone number is (276) 258-8200.

What is Wellmont Medical Associates Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Wellmont Medical Associates Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Wellmont Medical Associates Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Wellmont Medical Associates Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 262 clinicians in 24 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Wellmont Medical Associates 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 Nurse Practitioner (88), Neurology (45) and Internal Medicine (27). Of these, 12 practice at this address and 42 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Wellmont Medical Associates Inc hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 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 Wellmont Medical Associates Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Wellmont Medical Associates 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 Wellmont Medical Associates Inc was last updated on October 1, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 days 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.