APPALACHIAN REGIONAL RHEUMATOLOGY
NPI 1639316151
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Boone, NC

Q: What is Appalachian Regional Medical Associates's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.

Active since January 21, 2009CLIA 34D2299061 · Waiver

2146 BLOWING ROCK RD STE B, BOONE, NC 28607(828) 263-5506(828) 263-8726 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Appalachian Regional Rheumatology NPPES

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

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL RHEUMATOLOGY (NPI 1639316151) is a healthcare organization registered as a rheumatology in Boone, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since January 2009. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 12, 2028 and lists Mary Etta Long, Sr. Vp Medical Staff Relations, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639316151

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207RR0500X

Legal Business NameAPPALACHIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

Location Address2146 BLOWING ROCK RD STE BBoone, NC 28607-6154

Mailing Address155 Furman Rd, Suite 7Boone, NC 28607-5049 · (828) 262-9127 · Fax (828) 268-0742

Phone(828) 263-5506

Fax(828) 263-8726

Organization SubpartYes

Authorized OfficialMary Etta LongSr. Vp Medical Staff Relations · (828) 262-4133

Enumeration DateJanuary 21, 2009

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 17, 2025

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 17, 2025

✔ NPI 1639316151 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · RheumatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RR0500X

Definition

An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

2146 BLOWING ROCK RD STE B, Boone, NC 28607

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAppalachian Regional Rheumatology

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid5907785NC

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 34D2299061

Appalachian Regional Rheumatology · Boone, NC

Active · expires Feb 12, 2028

CLIA Number34D2299061

Laboratory TypePhysician Office

Certificate Effective DateFebruary 13, 2026

Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 12, 2028

Laboratory DirectorDaniel Cirino

Laboratory Phone(828) 263-5506

Laboratory LocationAppalachian Regional Rheumatology2146 Blowing Rock Road, Boone, NC 28607

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Appalachian Regional Medical Associates's NPI number?

The NPI number for Appalachian Regional Medical Associates is 1639316151. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 21, 2009. The provider is doing business as Appalachian Regional Rheumatology.

Where is Appalachian Regional Medical Associates located?

Appalachian Regional Medical Associates is located at 2146 Blowing Rock Rd Ste B, Boone, NC 28607. The listed phone number is (828) 263-5506.

What is Appalachian Regional Medical Associates's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.

Does Appalachian Regional Medical Associates hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D2299061) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 12, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Appalachian Regional Medical Associates was last updated on January 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.