LEE JACOB RULE NP
NPI 1275826646
Nurse Practitioner in Spruce Pine, NC

Active since May 18, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
125 HOSPITAL DR, SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777(828) 766-3010 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 23, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Lee Jacob Rule Np NPPES

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

LEE JACOB RULE NP (NPI 1275826646) is an individual nurse practitioner in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5005199) and active in the NPI registry since May 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275826646
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameLEE JACOB RULECredential: NP
Location Address125 HOSPITAL DRSpruce Pine, NC 28777-3035
Mailing Address58 5th AveAsheville, NC 28806-4103
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateMay 18, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 23, 2013
NPI 1275826646 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 · 5005199
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.

125 HOSPITAL DR, Spruce Pine, NC 28777

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Lee Jacob Rule 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 ID446422927
PECOS Enrollment IDI20111005000128
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Spruce Pine, NC
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number341329
Location125 Hospital DriveSpruce Pine, NC 28777 · Mitchell County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28777 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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Foam dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, with any size adhesive border, each dressing A6212
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA023N
1 supplier11 claims152 services$9.44 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

Genetic Counselor, MS
125 HOSPITAL DR
SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777
Pediatrics
125 HOSPITAL DR
SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777
Physician Assistant
125 HOSPITAL DR
SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777
Physician Assistant
125 HOSPITAL DR, BLUE RIDGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
125 HOSPITAL DR
SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777
Emergency Medicine
125 HOSPITAL DR
SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
125 HOSPITAL DR
SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
125 HOSPITAL DR
SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777

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 Lee Rule's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lee Rule is 1275826646. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2011.

Where is Lee Rule located?

Lee Rule practices at 125 Hospital Dr, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. The listed phone number is (828) 766-3010.

What is Lee Rule's specialty?

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

Is Lee Rule enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lee Rule 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.

What insurance does Lee Rule accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee, AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and 2 other insurers list Lee Rule 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.

Is Lee Rule affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Lee Rule is affiliated with Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lee Rule was last updated on August 23, 2013. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.