BUNCOMBE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
NPI 1669537593
Clinic/Center - Public Health, State or Local in Asheville, NC
About Buncombe County Department Of Health NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BUNCOMBE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (NPI 1669537593) is a healthcare organization registered as a public health, state or local in Asheville, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 3, 2028 and lists Ellis Matheson, Health Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Buncombe County Department Of Health is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
5Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Buncombe County Department Of Health, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (5)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 34D2003232
Buncombe County Employee & Family Health · Asheville, NCFrequently 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 County Of Buncombe's NPI number?
The NPI number for County Of Buncombe is 1669537593. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 22, 2006. The provider is doing business as Buncombe County Department Of Health.
Where is County Of Buncombe located?
County Of Buncombe is located at 40 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801. The listed phone number is (828) 250-5000.
What is County Of Buncombe's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Public Health, State or Local, with taxonomy code 261QP0905X.
Is County Of Buncombe enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. County Of Buncombe is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through County Of Buncombe?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to County Of Buncombe. 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 (3) and Family Practice (2). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does County Of Buncombe hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D2003232) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 3, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does County Of Buncombe accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Cigna Healthcare and 1 other insurer list County Of Buncombe 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 County Of Buncombe was last updated on June 20, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Buncombe County Department Of Health · NPI 1669537593
Public Health, State or Local organization in Asheville, North Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 22, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1669537593 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** December 22, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Public Health, State or Local · taxonomy 261QP0905X
- **Legal business name:** County Of Buncombe
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Ellis Matheson, HEALTH DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 40 COXE AVE, Asheville, NC 28801-3308
- **Phone:** (828) 250-5000 · **Fax:** (828) 250-6096
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 5 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (3), Family Practice (2); 2 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 20, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 3404311 (NC)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1669537593) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.