APPALACHIAN DISTRICT HEALTH DEPT
NPI 1538270814
Public Health or Welfare in Sparta, NC

NPI Status: Active since August 31, 2006

Contact Information

157 HEALTH SERVICES RD
SPARTA, NC
ZIP 28675
Phone: (336) 372-5641
Fax: (336) 372-7793

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NPPES record last updated: October 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 7, 2025, Sep 11, 2025, Jun 13, 2025 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2023).

  • Organization
  • Public Health or Welfare
  • Accepts Insurance

About APPALACHIAN DISTRICT HEALTH DEPT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Appalachian District Health Dept, a provider established in Sparta, North Carolina operating as a Public Health Or Welfare. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538270814 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251K00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Danielle Dougherty (Credentialer)

NPI
1538270814
Provider Name
APPALACHIAN DISTRICT HEALTH DEPT
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
157 HEALTH SERVICES RD SPARTA, NC 28675
Location Phone
(336) 372-5641
Location Fax
(336) 372-7793
Mailing Address
PO BOX 208 JEFFERSON, NC 28640
Mailing Phone
(336) 246-9449
Mailing Fax
(336) 982-3555
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-31-2006
Last Update Date
10-07-2025
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Secondary Locations

  • 180 Chattyrob Ln
    West Jefferson, NC 28694
    (828) 795-1970

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Public Health or Welfare

Taxonomy Code
251K00000X
Type
Agencies

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1261QP0905XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Public Health, State or Local

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Essential + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Premier + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Signature + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Premier + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Signature + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Essential + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Premier + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Signature + No Referrals - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Local Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | with Atrium Health - EPO
  • Blue Local Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | with Atrium Health - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DANIELLE DOUGHERTY

Authorized Official Title
CREDENTIALER
Authorized Official Phone
(336) 246-9449

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3404303MEDICAID (05)NC 

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NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1538270814, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
4
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 3 → 6 2 → 4 0 → 0 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 7 + 0 + 8 + 2 + 24 = 66

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1538270814.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
157 HEALTH SERVICES RD
SPARTA, NC 28675
Public Health or Welfare
157 HEALTH SERVICES RD
SPARTA, NC 28675
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
157 HEALTH SERVICES RD
SPARTA, NC 28675
Dentist (General Practice)
157 HEALTH SERVICES RD
SPARTA, NC 28675
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
157 HEALTH SERVICES RD
SPARTA, NC 28675
Family Medicine
157 HEALTH SERVICES RD
SPARTA, NC 28675
Family Medicine
157 HEALTH SERVICES RD
SPARTA, NC 28675
Social Worker (Clinical)
157 HEALTH SERVICES RD
SPARTA, NC 28675
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
157 HEALTH SERVICES RD
SPARTA, NC 28675
Nurse Practitioner
157 HEALTH SERVICES RD
SPARTA, NC 28675

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538270814, enumerated as an "organization" on August 31, 2006.

The provider is located at 157 HEALTH SERVICES RD SPARTA, NC 28675 and the phone number is (336) 372-5641.

Public Health or Welfare with taxonomy code 251K00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.