WELLMONT MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC.
NPI 1598124398
Internal Medicine in Kingsport, TN

Q: What is Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc. is 1598124398. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 22, 2016. The provider is doing business as Ballad Health Medical Associates.

Q: What is Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Active since February 22, 2016

111 W STONE DR, SUITE 110, KINGSPORT, TN 37660(423) 224-3701(423) 224-3709 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 7, 2025, Apr 1, 2019, Feb 22, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc. NPPES

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

WELLMONT MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. (NPI 1598124398), doing business as Ballad Health Medical Associates, is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since February 2016. The organization lists Jennifer Gelardi, Director Of Professional Billing, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598124398

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Legal Business NameWELLMONT MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

Location Address111 W STONE DR, SUITE 110Kingsport, TN 37660-6027

Mailing Address1021 W Oakland Ave Ste 310Johnson City, TN 37604-2192 · (423) 952-2111

Phone(423) 224-3701

Fax(423) 224-3709

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJennifer GelardiDirector Of Professional Billing · (888) 288-5174

Enumeration DateFebruary 22, 2016

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 7, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 7, 2025

✔ NPI 1598124398 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

111 W STONE DR, Kingsport, TN 37660

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBallad Health Medical Associates

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

857

Medicare enrollment records show 857 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 25 practice at this address and 208 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 49

Nurse Practitioner254

Internal Medicine79

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)63

Neurology63

Family Practice56

Hospitalist44

General Surgery33

Psychiatry29

41 other specialties236

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 857

Erin Bicek, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1528516697

111 W STONE DR STE 110
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 224-3701

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Ashley Carroll, NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1710369590

111 W STONE DR SUITE 110
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 224-3701

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Carli Cooper, D.O.

Family Practice

NPI 1861732968

111 W STONE DR STE 310
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 398-7020

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Kevin Cornwell, MD

Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1982634754

111 W STONE DR STE 100
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 247-5197

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Laura Dyck, MSRD

Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional

NPI 1689828949

111 W STONE DR STE 310
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 398-7024

✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Johanna Galyen, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1649915893

111 W STONE DR STE 200
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 723-2030

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Rhonda Hillman, NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1083160519

111 W STONE DR STE 100
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 247-5197

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Steven Hubbard, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1861909426

111 W STONE DR STE 100
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 247-5197

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Jena Hutson, MSN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1164856969

111 W STONE DR STE 310
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 398-7020

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Meredith Janelle, M.D.

Internal Medicine

NPI 1205220399

111 W STONE DR STE 310
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 398-7020

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Leigh Johnson, NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1609861442

111 W STONE DR STE 200
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 723-2030

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Liliana Murillo, MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1861688533

111 W STONE DR STE 200
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 723-2030

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Tyson Nickels, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1982384129

111 W STONE DR STE 110
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 224-3701

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Kiley Perethian, D.O.

Family Practice

NPI 1851852321

111 W STONE DR STE 200
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 723-2030

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Jennifer Peters, MD

Family Practice

NPI 1578640561

111 W STONE DR SUITE 110
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 723-2030

✔ PECOSSame address

Kristin Richey, MD

Family Practice

NPI 1326781501

111 W STONE DR STE 200
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 723-2030

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Upama Sharma, MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1679197263

111 W STONE DR STE 200
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 723-2030

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Marta Wayt, DO

Internal Medicine

NPI 1316903099

111 W STONE DR STE 200
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 723-2030

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Lucinda Miller, M.D.

Critical Care (Intensivists)

NPI 1174577464

111 W STONE DR SUITE 100
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 247-5197

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Shannon Barker, DPT

Physical Therapist in Private Practice

NPI 1285757484

103 W STONE DR
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 224-5751

Same address

See all 857 clinicians

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 Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc. is 1598124398. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 22, 2016. The provider is doing business as Ballad Health Medical Associates.

Where is Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc. located?

Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc. is located at 111 W Stone Dr Suite 110, Kingsport, TN 37660. The listed phone number is (423) 224-3701.

What is Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 857 clinicians in 49 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc.. 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 (254), Internal Medicine (79) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (63). Of these, 25 practice at this address and 208 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc. was last updated on October 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months 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.