BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
NPI 1750757803
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Columbus, NC
About Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (NPI 1750757803), doing business as Polk Health Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Columbus, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since August 2015. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Columbus and lists Tammy R Greenwell, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted 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 Community Health Services, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
143Medicare enrollment records show 143 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 10
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 143Asheville, NC 28803
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 Community Health Services, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. is 1750757803. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 12, 2015. The provider is doing business as Polk Health Center.
Where is Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. located?
Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. is located at 161 Walker St, Columbus, NC 28722. The listed phone number is (828) 894-2222.
What is Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 143 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Blue Ridge Community Health Services, 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 Nurse Practitioner (41), Family Practice (38) and Clinical Social Worker (27). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee, AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and 1 other insurer list Blue Ridge Community Health Services, 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 Community Health Services, Inc. was last updated on September 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.
# Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. · NPI 1750757803
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Columbus, North Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 12, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1750757803 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 12, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** Polk Health Center (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Tammy Greenwell, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 161 WALKER ST, Columbus, NC 28722-9433
- **Phone:** (828) 894-2222
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 143 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (41), Family Practice (38), Clinical Social Worker (27); [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1750757803/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 9, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1750757803) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.