EAST CAROLINA HEALTH - HERITAGE INC
NPI 1821076589
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Pinetops, NC
About East Carolina Health - Heritage Inc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
EAST CAROLINA HEALTH - HERITAGE INC (NPI 1821076589), doing business as Vidant Family Medicine-pinetops A Department Of Vidant Edgecombe Hospi, is a healthcare organization registered as a rural health in Pinetops, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. The organization lists Patrick M Heins, President, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 3
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)
East Carolina Health - Heritage Inc 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 East Carolina Health - Heritage Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 4
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 East Carolina Health - Heritage Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for East Carolina Health - Heritage Inc is 1821076589. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 4, 2006. The provider is doing business as Vidant Family Medicine-Pinetops a department of Vidant Edgecombe Hospi.
Where is East Carolina Health - Heritage Inc located?
East Carolina Health - Heritage Inc is located at 1473 Nc 42-43 West, Pinetops, NC 27864. The listed phone number is (252) 827-5231.
What is East Carolina Health - Heritage Inc's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Rural Health, with taxonomy code 261QR1300X.
Is East Carolina Health - Heritage Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. East Carolina Health - Heritage Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through East Carolina Health - Heritage Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 15 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to East Carolina Health - Heritage 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 (7), Family Practice (6) and Internal Medicine (1). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does East Carolina Health - Heritage Inc accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list East Carolina Health - Heritage 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 East Carolina Health - Heritage Inc was last updated on March 12, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.
# East Carolina Health - Heritage Inc · NPI 1821076589
Rural Health organization in Pinetops, North Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 4, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1821076589 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** January 4, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Rural Health · taxonomy 261QR1300X
- **Also known as:** Vidant Family Medicine-Pinetops a department of Vidant Edgecombe Hospi (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of East Carolina Health - Heritage Inc)
- **Authorized official:** Patrick Heins, PRESIDENT
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1473 NC 42-43 WEST, Pinetops, NC 27864-7188
- **Phone:** (252) 827-5231 · **Fax:** (252) 827-5775
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 15 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (7), Family Practice (6), Internal Medicine (1); 1 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 12, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 344625A (NC); Other 0164Q (NC); Medicaid 344625C (NC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821076589) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.