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BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
NPI 1679387427
Family Medicine in Granite Falls, NC

Active since February 03, 2025
4132 HICKORY BLVD, GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630(828) 396-3168(828) 396-8783 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 12, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 12, 2025, Feb 3, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

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 1679387427), doing business as Granite Falls Family Medical Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Granite Falls, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since February 2025. The organization lists Patricia Moll, Svp/cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679387427
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameBLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
Location Address4132 HICKORY BLVDGranite Falls, NC 28630-8371
Mailing Address5221 Paramount Pkwy Ste 420Morrisville, NC 27560-5491 · (984) 974-2705
Phone(828) 396-3168
Fax(828) 396-8783
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPatricia MollSvp/cfo · (828) 580-5003
Enumeration DateFebruary 3, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 12, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 12, 2025
✔ NPI 1679387427 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.
4132 HICKORY BLVD, Granite Falls, NC 28630
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGranite Falls Family Medical Center

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

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.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, 2 practice at this address and 46 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
Edward Bujold, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1578668711
4132 HICKORY BLVD
Granite Falls, NC 28630
(828) 396-4028
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Makenzie Macchia, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1720974975
4132 HICKORY BLVD
Granite Falls, NC 28630
(828) 396-3168
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Allison Sharp, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1821385659
270 PINE MOUNTAIN RD STE 2
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 757-6330
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.3 mi
Michael Smith, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1467691766
2134 14TH AVENUE CIR NW STE D
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 580-1236
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.4 mi
Grady Shue, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1821034968
2134 14TH AVENUE CIR NW
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 580-1235
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.4 mi
Michael Drewno, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1619084407
133 37TH AVENUE PL NW
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 448-7822
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.5 mi
Diana Fernandez-Schmidt, MD
Neurology
NPI 1801831177
52 12TH AVE NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 732-7600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.2 mi
Michael Bauer, M.D.
Urology
NPI 1497799977
730 MALCOLM BLVD STE 100
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 580-7962
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.6 mi
Jackson Genant, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1376586909
730 MALCOLM BLVD STE 230
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 580-2811
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.6 mi
Quincy Greene, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1457492175
730 MALCOLM BLVD STE 100
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 580-2250
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.6 mi
Shawn Hamm, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1245725480
730 MALCOLM BLVD STE 150
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 874-4600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.6 mi
Bethany Hollar, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1437526175
730 MALCOLM BLVD STE 150
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 874-4600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.6 mi
Natalie Abernathy, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1477128486
730 MALCOLM BLVD # 150
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 874-4600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.7 mi
William Evans, MD
Pain Management
NPI 1558318535
720 MALCOLM BLVD
Valdese, NC 28690
(828) 580-7620
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.7 mi
Sameer Baig, MD
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1093129207
720 MALCOLM BLVD STE 200
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 580-7654
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.7 mi
Shelley Mcclure, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1316995459
110 HILLTOP ST
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 580-7432
✔ PECOS6.8 mi
Kingsley Lartey, D.O.
Hospitalist
NPI 1376510289
1370 W D ST
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 651-8100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.1 mi
Dara Curtis, RN, MSN, CNM
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1851509400
915 TATE BLVD SE SUITE 170
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 345-0800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.7 mi
Dustin Kilpatrick, DO
Gastroenterology
NPI 1245690551
1208 HICKORY BLVD SW STE 102
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 580-7048
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.5 mi
Christopher Garcia, DPT
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1134643893
1087 13TH ST SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 267-1688
8.5 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 1679387427. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 3, 2025. The provider is doing business as Granite Falls Family Medical Center.

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

Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. is located at 4132 Hickory Blvd, Granite Falls, NC 28630. The listed phone number is (828) 396-3168.

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, 2 practice at this address and 46 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 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.