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MOUNTAIN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER, INC.
NPI 1427342948
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Asheville, NC

Active since June 01, 2011
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803(828) 257-4730(828) 257-4738 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 7, 2025, May 10, 2024, May 16, 2022 and 7 more (10 updates tracked since 2016).

About Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. NPPES

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

MOUNTAIN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER, INC. (NPI 1427342948), doing business as Mahec Outpatient Behavioral Health Group, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Asheville, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. The organization maintains 10 additional practice locations and lists William Robert Hathaway, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427342948
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameMOUNTAIN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER, INC.
Location Address123 HENDERSONVILLE RDAsheville, NC 28803-2868
Mailing Address119 Hendersonville RdAsheville, NC 28803-2868 · (828) 257-4730 · Fax (828) 257-4738
Phone(828) 257-4730
Fax(828) 257-4738
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialWilliam Robert HathawayCeo · (828) 257-4405
Enumeration DateJune 1, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 7, 202510 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1427342948 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 10

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QF0400X
Also ListedCounselorTaxonomy 101Y00000X
Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X
Also ListedPsychologistTaxonomy 103T00000X
Also ListedSocial Worker · ClinicalTaxonomy 1041C0700X
Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · Addiction MedicineTaxonomy 2084A0401X
Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0800X
Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · Child & Adolescent PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0804X
Also ListedCommunity/Behavioral HealthTaxonomy 251S00000X
Also ListedClinic/Center · Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)Taxonomy 261QM0801X
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD, Asheville, NC 28803
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMahec Outpatient Behavioral Health Group

Secondary Practice Locations 10

Location 12 Rocket DrAsheville, NC 28803-9100 · Phone (828) 298-7484
Location 2450 Enka Lake RdCandler, NC 28715-8234 · Phone (828) 398-3601 · Fax (828) 407-2637
Location 35734 US 25/70 HwyMarshall, NC 28753-6364 · Phone (828) 649-0319
Location 4174 Lukin StMarion, NC 28752-5245 · Phone (828) 652-3390
Location 525 Westridge Market PlCandler, NC 28715-9174 · Phone (828) 418-0040 · Fax (828) 418-0041
Location 619 N Ann StAsheville, NC 28801-2612 · Phone (828) 257-4730 · Fax (828) 232-2942
Location 729 Highbridge XingAsheville, NC 28803-3496 · Phone (828) 274-1531 ext. 3286 · Fax (828) 274-4533
Location 8218 Elkwood AveAsheville, NC 28804-2212 · Phone (828) 257-4747
Location 91542 Cane Creek RdFletcher, NC 28732-7423 · Phone (828) 628-8250 · Fax (828) 628-8633
Location 10600 Barrett LnAsheville, NC 28803-6000 · Phone (828) 271-6946

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare.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)

Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

215

Medicare enrollment records show 215 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 129 practice at this address and 197 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 19

Family Practice49
Clinical Social Worker38
Obstetrics/Gynecology27
Mental Health Counselor26
Internal Medicine22
Nurse Practitioner16
Psychiatry11
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)10
11 other specialties16

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 215
Susan Alexander, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1386059202
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 257-4730
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Brian Atkinson, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1750886636
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 257-4730
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Brianna Beer
Internal Medicine
NPI 1376247395
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 407-2415
✔ PECOSSame address
Marie Belmonte, DO
Internal Medicine
NPI 1144807439
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 771-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Caroline Carter, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1760634265
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 257-4730
✔ PECOSSame address
Justin Coggins, LCMHC
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1710324249
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 257-4730
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Dauwd Farooqi, MD
Sports Medicine
NPI 1144923046
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 257-4730
✔ PECOSSame address
Carriedelle Fusco, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1972875557
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 257-4730
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kontia Grant, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1093189011
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 257-4730
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
William Hathaway, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1053317032
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 771-3500
✔ PECOSSame address
Courtney Johnson, DDS
Dentist
NPI 1376121053
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 252-4290
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kyle Judkins, DO
Sports Medicine
NPI 1477949394
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 257-4730
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Joshua Schactman, LSCW, LCAS
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1801806591
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 257-4730
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Fred Stichel, R.D., L.D.N.
Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional
NPI 1164730735
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 257-4730
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Stephen Weinrib, MD
Endocrinology
NPI 1063543163
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 771-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jennifer Mabey, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1710514898
123 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 257-4730
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Erica Manogue, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1366676231
119 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 771-5500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Chloe Bolon, MD
Psychiatry
NPI 1336777994
125 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 398-3601
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Alexander Reynolds, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist
NPI 1710393681
125 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 398-3601
✔ PECOSSame address
Catherine Rowe, PH.D.
Clinical Psychologist
NPI 1851723795
125 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 398-3601
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
See all 215 clinicians

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 Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. is 1427342948. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 1, 2011. The provider is doing business as MAHEC Outpatient Behavioral Health Group.

Where is Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. located?

Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. is located at 123 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803. The listed phone number is (828) 257-4730.

What is Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.

Is Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 215 clinicians in 19 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Mountain Area Health Education Center, 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 Family Practice (49), Clinical Social Worker (38) and Obstetrics/Gynecology (27). Of these, 129 practice at this address and 197 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Cigna Healthcare list Mountain Area Health Education Center, 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 Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. was last updated on October 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months 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.