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CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
NPI 1770662348
General Acute Care Hospital in Cherokee, NC

Active since November 03, 2006
1 HOSPITAL ROAD, CALLER BOX C-268, CHEROKEE, NC 28719(828) 497-9163(828) 497-5343 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 14, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 14, 2025, Mar 6, 2024, Jul 25, 2023 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2023).

About Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority NPPES

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

CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (NPI 1770662348) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Cherokee, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization lists Casey Cooper, Hospital Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770662348
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameCHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
Location Address1 HOSPITAL ROAD, CALLER BOX C-268Cherokee, NC 28719-9253
Mailing Address1 Hospital Road, Caller Box C-268Cherokee, NC 28719-9253 · (828) 497-9163 · Fax (828) 497-1723
Phone(828) 497-9163
Fax(828) 497-5343
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCasey CooperHospital Ceo · (828) 497-9163
Enumeration DateNovember 3, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 14, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 14, 2025
✔ NPI 1770662348 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 340156
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
Also ListedPsychiatric HospitalTaxonomy 283Q00000X
1 HOSPITAL ROAD, Cherokee, NC 28719
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Other Identifiers 2

Other0767CNC · Bcbs-pro
Other34D0688243NC · Clia

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AmeriHealth Caritas Next.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)

Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

161

Medicare enrollment records show 161 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 46 practice at this address and 67 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 27

Nurse Practitioner34
Family Practice20
Clinical Social Worker14
Emergency Medicine11
Mental Health Counselor10
Pediatric Medicine8
Physical Therapist in Private Practice8
Optometry7
19 other specialties49

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 161
Michael Baun, LCMHCA
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1811879174
1 HOSPITAL RD
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Harry Brown, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1790761351
1 HOSPITAL RD CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sarah Brown, SLP
Qualified Speech Language Pathologist
NPI 1467331066
1 HOSPITAL RD
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
Same address
Daniel Reynolds, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1235659087
1 HOSPITAL RD CALLER BOX C-268
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Alyssa Snipes, RD
Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional
NPI 1891576104
1 HOSPITAL RD
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Susan Bogardus, PHD, RN, LDN
Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional
NPI 1669854337
1 HOSPITAL RAOD CALLER BOX C-268
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Abraham Bombeck, MD
Psychiatry
NPI 1285130039
1 HOSPITAL RD
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-6892
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Trudy Crowe, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1538948674
1 HOSPITAL CALLER BOX-C268
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Linda Givens, MD
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1841211000
1 HOSPITAL RD CALLER BOX C-268
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Benjamin Guiney, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1376693317
1 HOSPITAL RD
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Shelby Heath, M.S., CCC-SLP
Qualified Speech Language Pathologist
NPI 1093508400
1 HOSPITAL RD
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
Same address
Charlisa Hedrick, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1962153098
1 HOSPITAL RD. CALLER BOX C - 268
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Stephanie Hornbuckle, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1154589141
1 HOSPITAL RD CALLER BOX C-268
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Carmen Johnson, DPM
Podiatry
NPI 1235706649
1 HOSPITAL ROAD
Cherokee, NC 28719
(678) 634-7142
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Keyonah Lambert, DMD
Dentist
NPI 1255038378
1 HOSPITAL RD
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
✔ PECOSSame address
Zandralee Mason, LCMHCA
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1699564682
113 A HOSPITAL LOOP ROAD
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Madelyn Reynolds, OT
Occupational Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1548132772
1 HOSPITAL ROAD
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
Same address
Irving Rodriguez Martinez, PT
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1619749363
1 HOSPITAL RD
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
Same address
Peter Shell, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1225100050
1 HOSPITAL RD CALLER BOX C-268
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
✔ PECOSSame address
Adrian Szugye
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1144875758
1 HOSPITAL RD.
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
✔ PECOSSame address
See all 161 clinicians

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 Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority is 1770662348. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 3, 2006.

Where is Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority located?

Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority is located at 1 Hospital Road Caller Box C-268, Cherokee, NC 28719. The listed phone number is (828) 497-9163.

What is Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 161 clinicians in 27 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority. 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 (34), Family Practice (20) and Clinical Social Worker (14). Of these, 46 practice at this address and 67 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next list Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority 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 Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority was last updated on November 14, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.