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FRANCIA YESSENIA MENDEZ
NPI 1457225658
Family Medicine in Morganton, NC

Active since October 01, 2025PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2201 S STERLING ST, MORGANTON, NC 28655(828) 580-5000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 1, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Francia Yessenia Mendez NPPES

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

FRANCIA YESSENIA MENDEZ (NPI 1457225658) is an individual family medicine provider in Morganton, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5023198) and active in the NPI registry since October 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457225658
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameFRANCIA YESSENIA MENDEZ
Location Address2201 S STERLING STMorganton, NC 28655-4044
Mailing Address175 Connie Lee StConnelly Springs, NC 28612-7944
Phone(828) 580-5000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2025
Enumeration DateOctober 1, 2025
NPPES CertifiedOctober 1, 2025
✔ NPI 1457225658 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 5023198
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.
2201 S STERLING ST, Morganton, NC 28655
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of North Carolina and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Francia Yessenia Mendez 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 ID9133615677
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260105001344
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Francia Mendez reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc.
Same address
Hospitalist
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 322 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1144621822 (828) 580-6753

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 28655 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 20

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

GALEN MATTHEW EDWARDS
Physician Assistant
2201 S STERLING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (919) 461-7132
ALYSSA CLEMENT RD, LDN
Dietitian, Registered
2201 S STERLING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 580-5311
DR. SHAHEEN KHAN M.D.
Internal Medicine
2201 S STERLING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 580-6753
RAHUL PATEL
Hospitalist
2201 S STERLING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 580-5000
JAMES MATTHEW CANNON DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2201 S STERLING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 580-5000
ASHLEY N KASEY RN
Registered Nurse
2201 S STERLING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (704) 880-4361
LUIGI PAOLO FRUGONE LARREA MD
Internal Medicine
2201 S STERLING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 580-6753
SARA WOODS
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
2201 S STERLING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 580-5000

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 Francia Mendez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Francia Mendez is 1457225658. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 1, 2025.

Where is Francia Mendez located?

Francia Mendez practices at 2201 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655. The listed phone number is (828) 580-5000.

What is Francia Mendez's specialty?

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

Is Francia Mendez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Francia Mendez 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 organization bills Medicare for Francia Mendez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Francia Mendez reassigns Medicare benefits to Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. (Morganton, NC). The 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 Francia Mendez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Francia Mendez accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and 1 other insurer list Francia Mendez 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 Francia Mendez was last updated on October 1, 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.