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THE CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH INNOVATION
NPI 1205105491
Family Medicine in Spruce Pine, NC

Active since December 19, 2011CLIA 34D2029688 · Waiver
167 LOCUST ST STE 204, SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777(828) 467-8815(828) 367-7827 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 6, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 6, 2023, Mar 15, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About The Center For Rural Health Innovation NPPES

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

THE CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH INNOVATION (NPI 1205105491) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Spruce Pine, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since December 2011. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 12, 2027 and lists Amanda North, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205105491
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameTHE CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH INNOVATION
Location Address167 LOCUST ST STE 204Spruce Pine, NC 28777-2702
Mailing Address167 Locust St Ste 204Spruce Pine, NC 28777-2702 · (828) 467-8815 · Fax (828) 367-7827
Phone(828) 467-8815
Fax(828) 367-7827
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAmanda NorthExecutive Director · (828) 284-1541
Enumeration DateDecember 19, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 6, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 6, 2023
✔ NPI 1205105491 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 235013
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Also ListedFamily Medicine · Adolescent MedicineTaxonomy 207QA0000X · License 235013 (NC)
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 235013 (NC)
Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X
167 LOCUST ST STE 204, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
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Other Identifiers 1

Other235013NC · Medical License

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 MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

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 34D2029688

The Center For Rural Health Innovation · Spruce Pine, NC
Active · expires Sep 12, 2027
CLIA Number34D2029688
Laboratory TypeSchool/Student Health Service
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 13, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 12, 2027
Laboratory DirectorStephen W. North
Laboratory Phone(828) 467-8815
Laboratory LocationThe Center For Rural Health Innovation167 Locust Street Ste 204, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

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

ANNE GRIFFITH BARRUS FNP
Nurse Practitioner
167 LOCUST ST STE 204
SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777
Mitchell County (828) 284-2257
JACQUELINE PARAMORE PARKER FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
167 LOCUST ST STE 204
SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777
Mitchell County (828) 467-8815
MRS. ANNA SUTTON HAMRICK NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
167 LOCUST ST STE 204
SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777
Mitchell County (828) 201-2693
DR. TONYA LYNN HENSLEY NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
167 LOCUST ST STE 204
SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777
Mitchell County (828) 201-2790

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 The Center For Rural Health Innovation's NPI number?

The NPI number for The Center For Rural Health Innovation is 1205105491. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 19, 2011.

Where is The Center For Rural Health Innovation located?

The Center For Rural Health Innovation is located at 167 Locust St Ste 204, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. The listed phone number is (828) 467-8815.

What is The Center For Rural Health Innovation's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Does The Center For Rural Health Innovation hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D2029688) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 12, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does The Center For Rural Health Innovation accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list The Center For Rural Health Innovation 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 The Center For Rural Health Innovation was last updated on July 6, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.