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EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
NPI 1588795165
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Cherokee, NC

Active since March 08, 2007
73 KAISER WILNOTY DR, CHEROKEE, NC 28719(828) 359-6240(828) 497-8178 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 14, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians NPPES

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

EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS (NPI 1588795165), doing business as Tsalagi Public Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Cherokee, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. The organization lists Michael Quillen, Health Care Business Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1588795165
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameEASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
Location Address73 KAISER WILNOTY DRCherokee, NC 28719-0666
Mailing AddressPo Box 666Cherokee, NC 28719-0666 · (828) 497-7458
Phone(828) 359-6240
Fax(828) 497-8178
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMichael QuillenHealth Care Business Director · (828) 359-6194
Enumeration DateMarch 8, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 14, 2020
NPPES CertifiedOctober 13, 2020
✔ NPI 1588795165 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QF0400X
Also ListedPublic Health or WelfareTaxonomy 251K00000X
73 KAISER WILNOTY DR, Cherokee, NC 28719
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Other Names 2

Other NameEastern Band Of Cherokee Indians
Doing Business AsTsalagi Public Health

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid344572CNC
Medicaid344572ANC

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Richard Bunio, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1932254331
1 HOSPITAL RD CALLER BOX C-268
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
✔ PECOS1.7 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 Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians's NPI number?

The NPI number for Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians is 1588795165. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 8, 2007. The provider is doing business as Tsalagi Public Health.

Where is Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians located?

Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians is located at 73 Kaiser Wilnoty Dr, Cherokee, NC 28719. The listed phone number is (828) 359-6240.

What is Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.

Is Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Family Practice) reassigns their Medicare billing to Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians was last updated on October 14, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.