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CHERI WALLS FOLK NP-C
NPI 1679008288
Nurse Practitioner in Sanford, NC

Active since April 21, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1140 CARTHAGE ST STE B, SANFORD, NC 27330(919) 499-5150(919) 499-0347 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 7, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 7, 2023, Dec 8, 2022, Aug 9, 2021 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2017).

About Cheri Walls Folk Np-c NPPES

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

CHERI WALLS FOLK NP-C (NPI 1679008288) is an individual nurse practitioner in Sanford, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5009575) and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Central Carolina Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679008288
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameCHERI WALLS FOLKCredential: NP-C
Location Address1140 CARTHAGE ST STE BSanford, NC 27330-4161
Mailing Address4546 Nc 87 SSanford, NC 27332-0212 · (919) 499-5150 · Fax (919) 499-0347
Phone(919) 499-5150
Fax(919) 499-0347
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateApril 21, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 7, 20236 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 7, 2023
✔ NPI 1679008288 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 5009575
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License 178795 (NC)
1140 CARTHAGE ST STE B, Sanford, NC 27330
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Cheri Walls Folk Np-c is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6901178508
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170816003458
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Cheri Folk reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Dlp Central Carolina Medical Group LLC
Same address
Rural Health
1140 CARTHAGE ST STE B
Sanford, NC 27330
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 92 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003508367 (919) 775-2304

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Automated urinalysis test 81003
An automated urinalysis test is a routine examination that checks your urine for various substances. It can help identify potential health issues such as kidney problems or diabetes. The test uses a machine to analyze a small urine sample, providing quick and accurate results.
22 services14 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
18 services14 patients
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for respiratory syncytial virus 87807
This is a test to identify the respiratory syncytial virus, a common cause of lung and respiratory tract infections. It uses immunoassay, a method that detects the virus through a reaction between the virus and specific antibodies. The result is visually observed.
13 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Central Carolina Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Sanford, NC
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number340020
Location1135 Carthage StSanford, NC 27330 · Lee County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27330 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$83.90 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.94 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
97%2,000 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
19%397 patients1/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
99%239 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
68%1,030 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
70%1,030 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
23%1,030 patients2/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
28%1,030 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
7 suppliers15 claims54 services$6.72 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier14 claims14 services$21.22 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
1 supplier14 claims14 services$118.93 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DLP CENTRAL CAROLINA MEDICAL GROUP LLC
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
1140 CARTHAGE ST STE B
SANFORD, NC 27330
Lee County (919) 775-2304

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 Cheri Folk's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cheri Folk is 1679008288. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 21, 2017.

Where is Cheri Folk located?

Cheri Folk practices at 1140 Carthage St Ste B, Sanford, NC 27330. The listed phone number is (919) 499-5150.

What is Cheri Folk's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Cheri Folk enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cheri Folk is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Cheri Folk's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cheri Folk reassigns Medicare benefits to Dlp Central Carolina Medical Group LLC (Sanford, NC). The 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 Cheri Folk's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Cheri Folk accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and UnitedHealthcare list Cheri Folk 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.

Is Cheri Folk affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Cheri Folk is affiliated with Central Carolina Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cheri Folk was last updated on December 7, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.