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

NPI Status: Active since January 21, 2009

Contact Information

2146 BLOWING ROCK RD STE B
BOONE, NC
ZIP 28607
Phone: (828) 263-5506
Fax: (828) 263-8726

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • CLIA Number: 34D2299061
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 02-12-2028

About APPALACHIAN REGIONAL RHEUMATOLOGY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Appalachian Regional Rheumatology, an internist established in Boone, North Carolina operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639316151 assigned on January 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The provider's is doing business as Appalachian Regional Rheumatology. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Mary Etta Long (Sr. Vp Medical Staff Relations)

NPI
1639316151
Provider Legal Name
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
Other Organization Name
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL RHEUMATOLOGY
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2146 BLOWING ROCK RD STE B BOONE, NC 28607
Location Phone
(828) 263-5506
Location Fax
(828) 263-8726
Mailing Address
155 FURMAN RD SUITE 7 BOONE, NC 28607
Mailing Phone
(828) 262-9127
Mailing Fax
(828) 263-8726
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-21-2009
Last Update Date
01-17-2025
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An internist like Appalachian Regional Rheumatology is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
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.

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MS. MARY ETTA LONG

Authorized Official Title
SR. VP MEDICAL STAFF RELATIONS
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 262-4133

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5907785MEDICAID (05)NC 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
34D2299061
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
February 13, 2026
Certificate Expiration Date
February 12, 2028
Laboratory Director
DANIEL CIRINO
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Appalachian Regional Rheumatology to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1639316151, we treat the final digit (1) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
1
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 3 → 6 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 59

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1639316151.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639316151, enumerated as an "organization" on January 21, 2009.

The provider is located at 2146 BLOWING ROCK RD STE B BOONE, NC 28607 and the phone number is (828) 263-5506.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.