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EMILY FAYE BENFIELD FNP
NPI 1710438486
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Newland, NC

Active since October 18, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
137 NOTALEE ST, NEWLAND, NC 28657(828) 397-9334(828) 373-9218 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 7, 2026, Oct 18, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Emily Faye Benfield Fnp NPPES

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

EMILY FAYE BENFIELD FNP (NPI 1710438486) is an individual family provider in Newland, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5024517) and active in the NPI registry since October 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Sycamore Shoals Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710438486
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameEMILY FAYE BENFIELDCredential: FNP
Location Address137 NOTALEE STNewland, NC 28657-9573
Mailing Address137 Notalee StNewland, NC 28657-9573 · (828) 397-9334 · Fax (828) 373-9218
Fax(828) 373-9218
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateOctober 18, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 7, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 7, 2026
✔ NPI 1710438486 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 5024517
137 NOTALEE ST, Newland, NC 28657

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Emily Faye Benfield Fnp 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 ID6103108105
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170127001114
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 Emily Benfield reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
152 HIGHWAY 143
Roan Mountain, TN 37687
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 48 clinicians in this Medicare group

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Sycamore Shoals Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Elizabethton, TN
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number440018
Location1501 West Elk AvenueElizabethton, TN 37643 · Carter County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28657 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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

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

Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress E0260
DME-Hospital Beds · category DB000N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$55.79 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 4

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

Family Medicine
137 NOTALEE ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Family Medicine
137 NOTALEE ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
137 NOTALEE ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
137 NOTALEE ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657

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 Emily Benfield's NPI number?

The NPI number for Emily Benfield is 1710438486. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 18, 2016.

Where is Emily Benfield located?

Emily Benfield practices at 137 Notalee St, Newland, NC 28657. The listed phone number is (828) 397-9334.

What is Emily Benfield's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Emily Benfield enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Emily Benfield 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 Emily Benfield's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Emily Benfield reassigns Medicare benefits to Rural Health Services Consortium Of Upper East Tennessee Inc (Roan Mountain, TN). 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 Emily Benfield's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Emily Benfield accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Emily Benfield 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 Emily Benfield affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Emily Benfield is affiliated with Sycamore Shoals Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Emily Benfield was last updated on October 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 days 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.