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ALICIA WAYCASTER FNP-C
NPI 1467324848
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Newland, NC

Active since September 23, 2025PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
448 CRANBERRY ST, NEWLAND, NC 28657(828) 737-0221(828) 737-0321 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 14, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 14, 2026, Aug 3, 2026, Jul 19, 2026 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2025).

About Alicia Waycaster Fnp-c NPPES

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

ALICIA WAYCASTER FNP-C (NPI 1467324848) is an individual family provider in Newland, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5023149) and active in the NPI registry since September 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Watauga Medical Center, and maintains 6 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1467324848
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameALICIA WAYCASTERCredential: FNP-C
Location Address448 CRANBERRY STNewland, NC 28657-8800
Mailing AddressPo Box 1490Boone, NC 28607-0682 · (828) 262-3886 · Fax (828) 265-4816
Phone(828) 737-0221
Fax(828) 737-0321
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2025
Enumeration DateSeptember 23, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 14, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 14, 2026
✔ NPI 1467324848 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 5023149
448 CRANBERRY ST, Newland, NC 28657
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Secondary Practice Locations 6

Location 1935 State Farm RdBoone, NC 28607-4948 · Phone (828) 262-3886 · Fax (828) 265-4816
Location 2560 Malcolm BlvdConnelly Springs, NC 28612-7918 · Phone (828) 874-2061 · Fax (888) 232-8525
Location 3301 E Meeting St Ste 101Morganton, NC 28655-3594 · Phone (828) 608-0800 · Fax (828) 528-5800
Location 4240 Highway 105 Ext Ste 100Boone, NC 28607-4291 · Phone (828) 264-7311 · Fax (828) 264-7907
Location 5110 Dutchman CtElkin, NC 28621-2237 · Phone (336) 835-7337 · Fax (336) 835-7301
Location 6951 Rockford StMount Airy, NC 27030-5323 · Phone (336) 789-5058 · Fax (828) 265-4816

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

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Alicia Waycaster Fnp-c 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 ID6406349711
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251204003643
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Alicia Waycaster reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

High Country Community Health
Same address
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
448 CRANBERRY ST
Newland, NC 28657
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1083979082 (828) 737-0221
Envision Pain Management PLLC
69 mi
Pain Medicine
107 HAYWOOD PARK DR
Clyde, NC 28721
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1144863358 (828) 237-8001

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Watauga Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Boone, NC
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number340051
Location336 Deerfield RoadBoone, NC 28607 · Watauga County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28657 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 10

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

HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
448 CRANBERRY ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 737-0221
MARY JOHNSON LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
448 CRANBERRY ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 737-0221
LARRY H ELKINS M.D.
Family Medicine
448 CRANBERRY ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 737-0221
WILLIAM MCGUIRE FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
448 CRANBERRY ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 737-0221
KENDRA JO BACK ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
448 CRANBERRY ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 737-0221
ASHLYN FOX
Counselor (Mental Health)
448 CRANBERRY ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 737-0221
CHRISTINE SOTO MA
Marriage & Family Therapist
448 CRANBERRY ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 719-0883
MRS. ROSA MARIE BENFIELD FNP
Nurse Practitioner
448 CRANBERRY ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 737-0221

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 Alicia Waycaster's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alicia Waycaster is 1467324848. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 23, 2025.

Where is Alicia Waycaster located?

Alicia Waycaster practices at 448 Cranberry St, Newland, NC 28657. The listed phone number is (828) 737-0221.

What is Alicia Waycaster's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Alicia Waycaster enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Alicia Waycaster 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 Alicia Waycaster's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alicia Waycaster reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: High Country Community Health (Newland, NC) and Envision Pain Management PLLC (Clyde, NC). 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 Alicia Waycaster's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Alicia Waycaster 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 3 other insurers list Alicia Waycaster 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 Alicia Waycaster affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Alicia Waycaster is affiliated with Watauga Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Alicia Waycaster was last updated on October 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 days 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.