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WNC FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER PLLC
NPI 1578739876
Family Medicine in Horse Shoe, NC

Active since May 06, 2008CLIA 18D0916113 · Waiver
442 BATTLE CREEK RD, HORSE SHOE, NC 28742(828) 753-9194(828) 693-4871 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 14, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Wnc Family Medical Center Pllc NPPES

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

WNC FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER PLLC (NPI 1578739876) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Horse Shoe, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since May 2008. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 31, 2027 and lists Larry J Russell, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578739876
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameWNC FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER PLLC
Location Address442 BATTLE CREEK RDHorse Shoe, NC 28742-4722
Mailing Address442 Battle Creek RdHorse Shoe, NC 28742-4722 · (828) 753-9194 · Fax (828) 693-4871
Phone(828) 753-9194
Fax(828) 693-4871
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLarry J RussellOwner · (828) 753-9194
Enumeration DateMay 6, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 14, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJuly 14, 2026
✔ NPI 1578739876 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
442 BATTLE CREEK RD, Horse Shoe, NC 28742
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid5950066NC

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

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, AmeriHealth Caritas Next and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 18D0916113

WNC Family Medical Center, PLLC · Hendersonville, NC
Active · expires May 31, 2027
CLIA Number18D0916113
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJune 1, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 31, 2027
Laboratory DirectorEric W. Byrd
Laboratory Phone(828) 693-4431
Laboratory LocationWNC Family Medical Center, PLLC510 Balsam Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

MRS. JESSICA ANN RAHM FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
442 BATTLE CREEK RD
HORSE SHOE, NC 28742
Henderson County (828) 753-9194
ANNA M. HICKS MD
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
442 BATTLE CREEK RD
HORSE SHOE, NC 28742
Henderson County (828) 753-9194
MR. LARRY JOE RUSSELL MD
Family Medicine
442 BATTLE CREEK RD
HORSE SHOE, NC 28742
Henderson County (828) 753-9194

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 WNC Family Medical Center PLLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for WNC Family Medical Center PLLC is 1578739876. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 6, 2008.

Where is WNC Family Medical Center PLLC located?

WNC Family Medical Center PLLC is located at 442 Battle Creek Rd, Horse Shoe, NC 28742. The listed phone number is (828) 753-9194.

What is WNC Family Medical Center PLLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Does WNC Family Medical Center PLLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 18D0916113) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 31, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does WNC Family Medical Center PLLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list WNC Family Medical Center PLLC 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 WNC Family Medical Center PLLC was last updated on July 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 34 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.