CARRIE LEIGH SAUNDERS NP
NPI 1225556939
Nurse Practitioner in Sylva, NC

Active since September 01, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
176 WALMART PLZ, SYLVA, NC 28779(828) 631-8282(828) 631-9938 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Sep 1, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Carrie Leigh Saunders Np NPPES

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

CARRIE LEIGH SAUNDERS NP (NPI 1225556939) is an individual nurse practitioner in Sylva, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2435415009847) and active in the NPI registry since September 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225556939
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameCARRIE LEIGH SAUNDERSCredential: NP
Location Address176 WALMART PLZSylva, NC 28779-5808
Mailing Address176 Walmart PlzSylva, NC 28779-5808 · (828) 631-8282 · Fax (828) 631-9938
Fax(828) 631-9938
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateSeptember 1, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1225556939 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 2435415009847
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License 243541 (NC)
176 WALMART PLZ, Sylva, NC 28779

Accepted 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

Carrie Leigh Saunders 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 ID9931466265
PECOS Enrollment IDI20171122000002
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

6

Medicare enrollment records show Carrie Saunders reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Family Medicine
90 E MAIN ST STE 2
Sylva, NC 28779
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rural Health
70 THE VILLAGE OVERLOOK
Sylva, NC 28779
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 456 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
68 HOSPITAL RD
Sylva, NC 28779
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 34 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
107 HAYWOOD PARK DR
Clyde, NC 28721
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
Medical Oncology
52 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 3-A
Columbus, NC 28722
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 2,057 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
7810 PROVIDENCE RD, STE 102
Charlotte, NC 28226
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 157 clinicians in this Medicare group

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28779 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 6

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

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
176 WALMART PLZ
SYLVA, NC 28779
General Acute Care Hospital
176 WALMART PLZ
SYLVA, NC 28779
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
176 WALMART PLZ
SYLVA, NC 28779
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
176 WALMART PLZ
SYLVA, NC 28779
Clinic/Center (Urgent Care)
176 WALMART PLZ
SYLVA, NC 28779
Nurse Practitioner
176 WALMART PLZ
SYLVA, NC 28779

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 Carrie Saunders's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carrie Saunders is 1225556939. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 1, 2017.

Where is Carrie Saunders located?

Carrie Saunders practices at 176 Walmart Plz, Sylva, NC 28779. The listed phone number is (828) 631-8282.

What is Carrie Saunders's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Carrie Saunders enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Carrie Saunders 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 Carrie Saunders's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carrie Saunders reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Carolina West Urgent Care PLLC (Sylva, NC), Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices LLC (Sylva, NC), Dlp Harris Regional Hospital LLC (Sylva, NC), Appalachian Primary Care, PLLC (Clyde, NC), Carolinas Physicians Network, Inc. (Columbus, NC) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Carrie Saunders's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Carrie Saunders accept?

Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Carrie Saunders 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 Carrie Saunders was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.