BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
NPI 1679166821
Family Medicine in Marion, NC

Active since February 18, 2021
20 S MEDICAL CT, MARION, NC 28752(828) 580-1750(828) 580-1751 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 12, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 12, 2025, Dec 20, 2024, Feb 18, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. NPPES

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

BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC. (NPI 1679166821), doing business as Mcdowell Family Practice, is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Marion, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since February 2021. The organization lists Patricia Moll, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679166821
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameBLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
Location Address20 S MEDICAL CTMarion, NC 28752-4972
Mailing Address20 S Medical CtMarion, NC 28752-4972 · (828) 580-1750 · Fax (828) 580-1751
Fax(828) 580-1751
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPatricia MollCfo · (828) 580-5000
Enumeration DateFebruary 18, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 12, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 12, 2025
✔ NPI 1679166821 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
20 S MEDICAL CT, Marion, NC 28752

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMcdowell Family Practice

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

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 Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

320

Medicare enrollment records show 320 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 19 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 30

Diagnostic Radiology84
Nurse Practitioner61
Internal Medicine40
Family Practice25
Hospitalist20
Neurology13
Obstetrics/Gynecology12
Pulmonary Disease9
22 other specialties56

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 320
Family Practice
NPI 1235387820
20 S MEDICAL CT
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 580-1750
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1447921275
20 S MEDICAL CT
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 580-1750
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1649976853
20 S MEDICAL CT
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 580-1750
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1295335909
348 GRACE CORPENING DR
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 580-6821
0.2 mi
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1649585167
348 GRACE CORPENING DR
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 580-6821
0.2 mi
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1679897870
348 GRACE CORPENING DR
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 580-6821
✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1801032263
348 GRACE CORPENING DR
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 580-6821
0.2 mi
General Surgery
NPI 1144481383
430 RANKIN DR
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 659-5700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1962492306
2293 SUGAR HILL RD STE D
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-8727
✔ PECOS0.8 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1083696595
2293 SUGAR HILL RD STE D
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-8727
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1962461491
2293 SUGAR HILL RD STE A
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 580-1364
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1326473190
2293 SUGAR HILL RD STE A
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 580-1364
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1801592738
2293 SUGAR HILL RD STE D
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-8727
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1679884449
2293 SUGAR HILL RD STE D
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-8727
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1891950697
2293 SUGAR HILL RD STE D
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-8727
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1740272558
2293 SUGAR HILL RD STE D
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-8727
✔ PECOS0.8 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1083336416
2293 SUGAR HILL RD SUITE D
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-8727
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1861442147
2293 SUGAR HILL RD STE C
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-3019
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1629068069
5920 US HIGHWAY 70 E
Nebo, NC 28761
(828) 659-9703
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.9 mi
Family Medicine
NPI 1457975831
301 LINVILLE ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-1400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
See all 320 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 Healthcare Medical Group, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. is 1679166821. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 18, 2021. The provider is doing business as McDowell Family Practice.

Where is Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. located?

Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. is located at 20 S Medical Ct, Marion, NC 28752. The listed phone number is (828) 580-1750.

What is Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 320 clinicians in 30 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, 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 Diagnostic Radiology (84), Nurse Practitioner (61) and Internal Medicine (40). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 19 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, 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 Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. was last updated on March 12, 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.