HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIMEDICAL
NPI 1518620665
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Boone, NC
About High Country Community Health Primedical NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIMEDICAL (NPI 1518620665) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Boone, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since October 2021. The organization lists Alice Salthouse, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, revalidation and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
High Country Community Health Primedical is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Revalidation Due Date
Revalidation due by March 31, 2027
Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
19Medicare enrollment records show 19 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to High Country Community Health Primedical, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 9 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6
Clinicians, nearest first (19)
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 1518620665. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 15, 2021. The provider is doing business as High Country Community Health Primedical.
Where is High Country Community Health located?
High Country Community Health is located at 240 Highway 105 Ext Ste 100, Boone, NC 28607. The listed phone number is (828) 264-7311.
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.
When is High Country Community Health's Medicare revalidation due?
According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Non-DME Part B enrollment for this organization (North Carolina, Clinic/Group Practice) is due for revalidation by March 31, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through High Country Community Health?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 19 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 (9), Family Practice (3) and Clinical Social Worker (2). Of these, 9 practice at this address and 15 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 from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee, AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and 2 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 October 19, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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 Primedical · NPI 1518620665
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Boone, North Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 15, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1518620665 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** October 15, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Legal business name:** High Country Community Health
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Alice Salthouse, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 240 HIGHWAY 105 EXT STE 100, Boone, NC 28607-4291
- **Phone:** (828) 264-7311 · **Fax:** (828) 265-4816
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** March 31, 2027 (Non-DME Part B, North Carolina, Clinic/Group Practice) · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 19 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (9), Family Practice (3), Clinical Social Worker (2); 9 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 19, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1518620665) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.