KARLA ROSS COLBURN ARNP
NPI 1578000246
Nurse Practitioner in Sylva, NC

Active since January 19, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
111 CENTRAL ST, SYLVA, NC 28779(888) 339-6065(855) 308-2340 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 3, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: May 3, 2021, Mar 15, 2021, Oct 12, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Karla Ross Colburn Arnp NPPES

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

KARLA ROSS COLBURN ARNP (NPI 1578000246) is an individual nurse practitioner in Sylva, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5013061) and active in the NPI registry since January 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Angel Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578000246
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameKARLA ROSS COLBURNCredential: ARNP
Location Address111 CENTRAL STSylva, NC 28779-5412
Mailing AddressPo Box 360Sylva, NC 28779-0360 · (888) 339-6065 · Fax (828) 538-4441
Fax(855) 308-2340
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateJanuary 19, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateMay 3, 20214 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 3, 2021
✔ NPI 1578000246 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NC · 5013061✔ Licensed in WA · AP60728165
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · FamilyTaxonomy 363LF0000X · License 5013061 (NC)
111 CENTRAL ST, Sylva, NC 28779

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Karla Teresa Ross

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 11201 Patton AveAsheville, NC 28806-2707 · Phone (828) 252-4878 · Fax (828) 252-4103
Location 2940 Northgate DrRichland, WA 99352-3505 · Phone (509) 942-2516 · Fax (509) 942-2527

Accepted 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

Karla Ross Colburn Arnp 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 ID7911281456
PECOS Enrollment IDI20201022002291
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

5

Medicare enrollment records show Karla Colburn reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Emergency Medicine
68 HOSPITAL RD
Sylva, NC 28779
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 34 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Access
124 ONE CENTER COURT
Franklin, NC 28734
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 21 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Access
190 HOSPITAL DR
Highlands, NC 28741
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 9 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pain Medicine
89 HOSPITAL DR STE C
Brevard, NC 28712
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Mission Health Community Multispecialty Providers LLC
  • 824 clinicians in this Medicare group
Urgent Care
10102 JOHNSTON RD
Charlotte, NC 28210
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 118 clinicians in this Medicare group

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.

Angel Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Franklin, NC
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number341326
Location124 Center Court PO Box 1209Franklin, NC 28734 · Macon County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28779 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 7

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

Physician Assistant
111 CENTRAL ST
SYLVA, NC 28779
Nurse Practitioner
111 CENTRAL ST
SYLVA, NC 28779
Advanced Practice Midwife
111 CENTRAL ST
SYLVA, NC 28779
Internal Medicine
111 CENTRAL ST
SYLVA, NC 28779
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
111 CENTRAL ST
SYLVA, NC 28779
Obstetrics & Gynecology
111 CENTRAL ST
SYLVA, NY 28779
Obstetrics & Gynecology
111 CENTRAL ST
SYLVA, NC 28779

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 Karla Colburn's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karla Colburn is 1578000246. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 19, 2017. The provider is also known as Karla Teresa Ross.

Where is Karla Colburn located?

Karla Colburn practices at 111 Central St, Sylva, NC 28779. The listed phone number is (888) 339-6065.

What is Karla Colburn's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Karla Colburn enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karla Colburn 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 Karla Colburn's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karla Colburn reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Dlp Harris Regional Hospital LLC (Sylva, NC), Mh Angel Medical Center, Lllp (Franklin, NC), Mh Highlands-Cashiers Medical Center, Lllp (Highlands, NC), Mission Community Anesthesiology Specialists LLC (Brevard, NC) and AFC Urgent Care And Family Care Of WNC, PLLC (Charlotte, 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 Karla Colburn's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Karla Colburn 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 4 other insurers list Karla Colburn 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 Karla Colburn affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Karla Colburn is affiliated with Angel Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karla Colburn was last updated on May 3, 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.