HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH
NPI 1780127431
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Morganton, NC
About High Country Community Health NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH (NPI 1780127431) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Morganton, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since November 2016. The organization lists Alice Salthouse, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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)
High Country Community Health is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
15Medicare enrollment records show 15 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to High Country Community Health, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 5
Clinicians, nearest first (15)
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 High Country Community Health's NPI number?
The NPI number for High Country Community Health is 1780127431. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 29, 2016.
Where is High Country Community Health located?
High Country Community Health is located at 301 E Meeting St Ste 101, Morganton, NC 28655. The listed phone number is (828) 608-0800.
What is High Country Community Health's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is High Country Community Health enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. High Country Community Health is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through High Country Community Health?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 15 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to High Country Community Health. 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 (8), Internal Medicine (3) and Family Practice (2). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does High Country Community Health accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 3 other insurers list High Country Community Health 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 High Country Community Health was last updated on February 11, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years 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.
# High Country Community Health · NPI 1780127431
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Morganton, North Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 29, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1780127431 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** November 29, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of High Country Community Health)
- **Authorized official:** Alice Salthouse, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 301 E MEETING ST STE 101, Morganton, NC 28655-3594
- **Phone:** (828) 608-0800 · **Fax:** (828) 528-5800
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 15 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (8), Internal Medicine (3), Family Practice (2); 3 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 11, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1780127431) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.