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ESSENCE PREMIER HEALTH, LLC
NPI 1689114761
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Forest, VA

Active since March 08, 2017CLIA 49D2130255 · Waiver
16830 FOREST RD, FOREST, VA 24551(434) 515-2775 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 7, 2025, Jan 30, 2019, Dec 3, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Essence Premier Health, Llc NPPES

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

ESSENCE PREMIER HEALTH, LLC (NPI 1689114761), doing business as Blue Ridge Chronic Pain Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a pain medicine in Forest, Virginia and active in the NPI registry since March 2017. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 3, 2027 and lists Rick Don Lee, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689114761
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207LP2900X
Legal Business NameESSENCE PREMIER HEALTH, LLC
Location Address16830 FOREST RDForest, VA 24551-4059
Mailing Address16830 Forest RdForest, VA 24551-4059 · (434) 515-2775 · Fax (844) 364-8201
Phone(434) 515-2775
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRick Don LeeOwner · (434) 942-8417
Enumeration DateMarch 8, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 7, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1689114761 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiology · Pain MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207LP2900X
License✔ Licensed in VA · 0101230590
Definition
An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.
16830 FOREST RD, Forest, VA 24551
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBlue Ridge Chronic Pain 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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Essence Premier Health, Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Essence Premier Health, LLC, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Rick Lee, MD
Anesthesiology
NPI 1578529269
16830 FOREST RD
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 515-2775
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

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 49D2130255

Essence Premier Health, LLC Dba Blue Ridge Chronic Pain Center · Forest, VA
Active · expires May 3, 2027
CLIA Number49D2130255
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMay 4, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 3, 2027
Laboratory DirectorRick D. Lee
Laboratory Phone(434) 515-2775
Laboratory LocationEssence Premier Health, LLC Dba Blue Ridge Chronic Pain Center16830 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Essence Premier Health, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Essence Premier Health, LLC is 1689114761. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 8, 2017. The provider is doing business as Blue Ridge Chronic Pain Center.

Where is Essence Premier Health, LLC located?

Essence Premier Health, LLC is located at 16830 Forest Rd, Forest, VA 24551. The listed phone number is (434) 515-2775.

What is Essence Premier Health, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology, specializing in Pain Medicine, with taxonomy code 207LP2900X.

Is Essence Premier Health, LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Essence Premier Health, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Essence Premier Health, LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Anesthesiology) reassigns their Medicare billing to Essence Premier Health, LLC. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Essence Premier Health, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 49D2130255) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 3, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Essence Premier Health, LLC was last updated on August 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.