DR. GRETCHEN STUART CORT BANKS M.D.
NPI 1790946317
Pediatrics in Bakersville, NC
About Dr. Gretchen Stuart Cort Banks M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. GRETCHEN STUART CORT BANKS M.D. (NPI 1790946317) is an individual pediatrics provider in Bakersville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2010-02094) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Gretchen Stuart Cort Banks M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Gretchen Banks reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Bakersville, NC 28705
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1831799667 (North Carolina), NPI 1568914521 (North Carolina)
- 32 clinicians in this Medicare group
Asheville, NC 28801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Mission Health Community Multispecialty Providers LLC
- 824 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28705 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
BAKERSVILLE, NC 28705
BAKERSVILLE, NC 28705
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 Gretchen Banks's NPI number?
The NPI number for Gretchen Banks is 1790946317. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2008.
Where is Gretchen Banks located?
Gretchen Banks practices at 86 N Mitchell Ave, Bakersville, NC 28705. The listed phone number is (828) 688-2104.
What is Gretchen Banks's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.
Is Gretchen Banks enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Gretchen Banks is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Gretchen Banks's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gretchen Banks reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Mountain Community Health Partnership Incorporated (Bakersville, NC) and Mission Community Anesthesiology Specialists LLC (Asheville, NC). Each 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 Gretchen Banks's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Gretchen Banks 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 Gretchen Banks 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 Gretchen Banks was last updated on September 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 50 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.
# Dr. Gretchen Stuart Cort Banks, M.D. · NPI 1790946317
Pediatrics physician in Bakersville, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 17, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1790946317 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 17, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics · taxonomy 208000000X
- **State license:** 2010-02094 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 86 N MITCHELL AVE, Bakersville, NC 28705-6502
- **Phone:** (828) 688-2104 · **Fax:** (844) 772-0832
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Mountain Community Health Partnership Incorporated (NPI 1043315054, Bakersville, NC); Mission Community Anesthesiology Specialists LLC (NPI 1114497344, Asheville, NC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 9, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 5918167 (NC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790946317) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.