HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH PEDIATRICS
NPI 1336606938
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Elkin, NC
About High Country Community Health Pediatrics NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH PEDIATRICS (NPI 1336606938) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Elkin, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since March 2019. The organization maintains 2 additional practice locations and lists Alice Salthouse, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 2
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted 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)
High Country Community Health Pediatrics is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
16Medicare enrollment records show 16 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to High Country Community Health Pediatrics, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6
Clinicians, nearest first (16)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 High Country Community Health's NPI number?
The NPI number for High Country Community Health is 1336606938. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 1, 2019. The provider is doing business as High Country Community Health Pediatrics and Kids Count-High Country Community Health.
Where is High Country Community Health located?
High Country Community Health is located at 110 Dutchman Ct, Elkin, NC 28621. The listed phone number is (336) 835-7337.
What is High Country Community Health's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is High Country Community Health enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. High Country Community Health is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through High Country Community Health?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 16 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to High Country Community Health. 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 (8), Internal Medicine (2) and Pediatric Medicine (2). Of these, 5 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does High Country Community Health accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 3 other insurers list High Country Community Health 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 High Country Community Health was last updated on January 3, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# High Country Community Health Pediatrics · NPI 1336606938
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Elkin, North Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 1, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1336606938 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** March 1, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Legal business name:** High Country Community Health
- **Also known as:** Kids Count-High Country Community Health (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of High Country Community Health)
- **Authorized official:** Alice Salthouse, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 110 DUTCHMAN CT, Elkin, NC 28621-2237
- **Phone:** (336) 835-7337 · **Fax:** (336) 835-7301
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 16 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (8), Internal Medicine (2), Pediatric Medicine (2); 5 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 3, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1336606938 (NC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1336606938) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.