BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
NPI 1669803276
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Spindale, NC

Active since December 06, 2013
187 W MAIN ST, SPINDALE, NC 28160(828) 692-4289(828) 696-1794 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 9, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 9, 2025, Jan 27, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. NPPES

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

BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (NPI 1669803276), doing business as Rutherford Health Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Spindale, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since December 2013. The organization lists Tammy R Greenwell, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1669803276
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameBLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Location Address187 W MAIN STSpindale, NC 28160-1539
Mailing Address220 5th Ave EHendersonville, NC 28792-4377 · (828) 692-4289 · Fax (828) 696-1794
Fax(828) 696-1794
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialTammy R GreenwellCeo · (828) 233-2284
Enumeration DateDecember 6, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 9, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 9, 2025
✔ NPI 1669803276 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QF0400X
187 W MAIN ST, Spindale, NC 28160

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsRutherford Health Center

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)

Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

166

Medicare enrollment records show 166 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 11

Family Practice46
Nurse Practitioner45
Clinical Social Worker32
Mental Health Counselor15
Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional10
Pediatric Medicine7
Psychiatry6
Clinical Psychologist2
3 other specialties3

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 166
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1063582658
187 W MAIN ST
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 288-2881
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1164537478
187 W MAIN ST
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 288-2881
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1730159864
187 W MAIN ST
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 288-2881
✔ PECOSSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1144494543
187 W MAIN ST
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 288-2881
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1760833610
187 W MAIN ST
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 288-2881
✔ PECOSSame address
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1003176967
146 NESBITT RDG
Lake Lure, NC 28746
(828) 625-4400
✔ PECOS15 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1841611159
146 NESBITT RDG
Lake Lure, NC 28746
(828) 625-4400
✔ PECOS15 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1245762830
146 NESBITT RDG
Lake Lure, NC 28746
(828) 625-4400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare15 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1609583582
161 WALKER ST
Columbus, NC 28722
(828) 894-2222
✔ PECOS17 mi
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1518483783
161 WALKER ST
Columbus, NC 28722
(828) 894-2222
✔ PECOS17 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1598294365
161 WALKER ST
Columbus, NC 28722
(828) 894-2222
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare17 mi
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1982042990
161 WALKER ST
Columbus, NC 28722
(828) 894-2222
✔ PECOS17 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1013425404
161 WALKER ST
Columbus, NC 28722
(828) 894-2222
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare17 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1427623669
161 WALKER ST
Columbus, NC 28722
(305) 979-0301
✔ PECOS17 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1215411129
112 N TRADE ST STE 1
Tryon, NC 28782
(864) 610-5593
✔ PECOS20 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1639977762
101 E WOOD ST
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(843) 560-5000
✔ PECOS27 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1639354111
2579 CHIMNEY ROCK RD
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 692-4289
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare28 mi
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1598991408
2579 CHIMNEY ROCK RD
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 692-4289
✔ PECOS28 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1144575176
2579 CHIMNEY ROCK RD
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 692-4289
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare28 mi
Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional
NPI 1801294442
2579 CHIMNEY ROCK RD
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 692-4289
✔ Accepts Medicare28 mi
See all 166 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 Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. is 1669803276. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 6, 2013. The provider is doing business as Rutherford Health Center.

Where is Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. located?

Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. is located at 187 W Main St, Spindale, NC 28160. The listed phone number is (828) 692-4289.

What is Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 166 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Blue Ridge Community Health Services, 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 Family Practice (46), Nurse Practitioner (45) and Clinical Social Worker (32). Of these, 5 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee, AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and 1 other insurer list Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. 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 Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. was last updated on September 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.