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APPALACHIAN HOSPICE SOUTH LLC
NPI 1497536098
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Jasper, GA

Active since October 10, 2023
12 SAMMY MCGHEE BLVD STE 202, JASPER, GA 30143(706) 253-4015(706) 253-4021 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 10, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Appalachian Hospice South Llc NPPES

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

APPALACHIAN HOSPICE SOUTH LLC (NPI 1497536098), doing business as Appalachian Palliative Care, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice and palliative medicine in Jasper, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since October 2023. The organization lists Gary William Rasmussen, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497536098
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X
Legal Business NameAPPALACHIAN HOSPICE SOUTH LLC
Location Address12 SAMMY MCGHEE BLVD STE 202Jasper, GA 30143-7712
Mailing Address1346 Pat Haralson DrBlairsville, GA 30512-8410 · (706) 781-0924 · Fax (706) 781-3406
Phone(706) 253-4015
Fax(706) 253-4021
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialGary William RasmussenPresident · (706) 253-4015
Enumeration DateOctober 10, 2023
NPPES CertifiedOctober 10, 2023
✔ NPI 1497536098 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0002X
Definition
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
12 SAMMY MCGHEE BLVD STE 202, Jasper, GA 30143
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAppalachian Palliative Care

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Appalachian Hospice South Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

7

Medicare enrollment records show 7 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Appalachian Hospice South LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (7)

Kelly Araim
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1255215174
1245 NOAH DR
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1954
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.0 mi
Luis Ramirez, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1255277505
1201 DEWS POND RD SE STE 7
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 253-4015
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare27 mi
Maggie Dean, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1518854835
165 BLUE RIDGE OVERLOOK
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
(706) 946-5607
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare29 mi
Allison Brice, NURSE PRACTITIONER
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1033827811
32 BLACK BEAR RDG
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571
(912) 850-7954
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare37 mi
Michael Wilson, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1568455541
8566C N HIGHWAY 27
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 375-3520
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare52 mi
Melissa Byers, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1154712180
1230 CREIGHTON RD
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 477-5586
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare317 mi
Addie Walters, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1942933114
1641 POPPS FERRY RD STE A6
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 207-4128
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare381 mi

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 Appalachian Hospice South LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Appalachian Hospice South LLC is 1497536098. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 10, 2023. The provider is doing business as Appalachian Palliative Care.

Where is Appalachian Hospice South LLC located?

Appalachian Hospice South LLC is located at 12 Sammy Mcghee Blvd Ste 202, Jasper, GA 30143. The listed phone number is (706) 253-4015.

What is Appalachian Hospice South LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Is Appalachian Hospice South LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Appalachian Hospice South LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Appalachian Hospice South LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 7 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Appalachian Hospice South LLC. 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 (6) and Internal Medicine (1). Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Appalachian Hospice South LLC was last updated on October 10, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.