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CHARLES E. BAKER, JR., MD, CENTER FOR PRIMARY CARE
NPI 1740537653
Family Medicine in Linville, NC

Active since August 09, 2012
436 HOSPITAL DRIVE, SUITE 230, LINVILLE, NC 28646(828) 737-7711(828) 737-7713 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Charles E. Baker, Jr., Md, Center For Primary Care NPPES

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

CHARLES E. BAKER, JR., MD, CENTER FOR PRIMARY CARE (NPI 1740537653) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Linville, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since August 2012. The organization lists Mary Etta Long, Sr Vp Medical Staff Relations, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740537653
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameAPPALACHIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC.
Location Address436 HOSPITAL DRIVE, SUITE 230Linville, NC 28646-0765
Mailing Address336 Deerfield RoadBoone, NC 28607-5008 · (828) 263-1211 · Fax (828) 262-4103
Phone(828) 737-7711
Fax(828) 737-7713
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMary Etta LongSr Vp Medical Staff Relations · (828) 262-4133
Enumeration DateAugust 9, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 17, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1740537653 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ 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.
Also ListedObstetrics & GynecologyTaxonomy 207V00000X
436 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Linville, NC 28646
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCharles E. Baker, Jr., Md, Center For Primary Care

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-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 ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
436 HOSPITAL DRIVE, SUITE 210
LINVILLE, NC 28646
Avery County (828) 737-7650
MRS. ELLA T MARKLAND FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
436 HOSPITAL DRIVE, SUITE 230
LINVILLE, NC 28646
Avery County (828) 737-7711
CHARLES A CANNON JR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC.
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
436 HOSPITAL DRIVE
LINVILLE, NC 28646
Avery County (828) 737-7865
WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER INC
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
436 HOSPITAL DRIVE, SUITE 230
LINVILLE, NC 28646
Avery County (828) 737-7711
WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
436 HOSPITAL DRIVE, SUITE 210
LINVILLE, NC 28646
Avery County (828) 737-7650
JESSICA INGRAM FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
436 HOSPITAL DRIVE, SUITE 230
LINVILLE, NC 28646
Avery County (828) 737-7711
DR. JESSICA MCGUIRE BUCHANAN PHARMD
Pharmacist
436 HOSPITAL DRIVE
LINVILLE, NC 28646
Avery County (828) 737-7476
JAYNIE DEPUTY
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
436 HOSPITAL DRIVE, SUITE 230
LINVILLE, NC 28646
Avery County (828) 737-7711

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 Appalachian Regional Medical Associates, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Appalachian Regional Medical Associates, Inc. is 1740537653. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 9, 2012. The provider is doing business as Charles E. Baker, Jr., MD, Center For Primary Care.

Where is Appalachian Regional Medical Associates, Inc. located?

Appalachian Regional Medical Associates, Inc. is located at 436 Hospital Drive Suite 230, Linville, NC 28646. The listed phone number is (828) 737-7711.

What is Appalachian Regional Medical Associates, Inc.'s specialty?

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

What insurance does Appalachian Regional Medical Associates, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Appalachian Regional Medical Associates, 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 Appalachian Regional Medical Associates, Inc. was last updated on January 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 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.