APPURGENT CARE
NPI 1710268610
Clinic/Center - Urgent Care in Boone, NC

NPI Status: Active since September 06, 2011

Contact Information

2146 BLOWING ROCK RD
BOONE, NC
ZIP 28607
Phone: (828) 265-5505
Fax: (828) 262-4103

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Urgent Care
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 34D2093826
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 04-05-2027

About APPURGENT CARE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Appurgent Care, a provider established in Boone, North Carolina operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in urgent care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710268610 assigned on September 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QU0200X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Appurgent Care operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Appurgent Care. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Mary Etta Long Rhia-cpmsm (Sr. Vp Medical Staff Relations)

NPI
1710268610
Provider Legal Name
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC.
Other Organization Name
APPURGENT CARE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2146 BLOWING ROCK RD BOONE, NC 28607
Location Phone
(828) 265-5505
Location Fax
(828) 262-4103
Mailing Address
336 DEERFIELD RD BOONE, NC 28607
Mailing Phone
(828) 263-1211
Mailing Fax
(828) 262-4103
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-06-2011
Last Update Date
01-17-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Clinic/Center Urgent Care

Taxonomy Code
261QU0200X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207Q00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Home Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | with UNC Health Alliance - EPO
  • Blue Home Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | with UNC Health Alliance - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MS. MARY ETTA LONG RHIA-CPMSM

Authorized Official Title
SR. VP MEDICAL STAFF RELATIONS
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 262-4133

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
34D2093826
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
April 06, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
April 05, 2027
Laboratory Director
RICHARD R. STARK
Certificate Type
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Appurgent Care in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist that performs specific microscopy procedures during the course of a patient's visit. A limited list of provider-performed microscopy procedures is included under this certificate type, which are categorized as moderate complexity testing.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1710268610, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
0
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 1 → 2 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 2 + 24 = 60

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1710268610.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
2146 BLOWING ROCK RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Physician Assistant
2146 BLOWING ROCK RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
2146 BLOWING ROCK RD
BOONE, NC 28607

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710268610, enumerated as an "organization" on September 06, 2011.

The provider is located at 2146 BLOWING ROCK RD BOONE, NC 28607 and the phone number is (828) 265-5505.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QU0200X and a focus in Urgent Care.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.