APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
NPI 1841644531
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Sylva, NC
About Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS (NPI 1841644531), doing business as Sylva Community Health Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Sylva, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. The organization lists Shantelle Simpson, President & Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 4
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 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)
Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
78Medicare enrollment records show 78 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 6 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 11
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 78Source: 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 Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers's NPI number?
The NPI number for Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers is 1841644531. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 19, 2016. The provider is doing business as Sylva Community Health Center.
Where is Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers located?
Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers is located at 154 Medical Park Loop # A, Sylva, NC 28779. The listed phone number is (828) 307-0900.
What is Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 78 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers. 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 (26), Clinical Social Worker (12) and Dentist (10). Of these, 6 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers 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 and 1 other insurer list Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers 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 Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers was last updated on October 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 25 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.
# Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers · NPI 1841644531
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Sylva, North Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 19, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1841644531 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** April 19, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** Sylva Community Health Center (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Shantelle Simpson, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 154 MEDICAL PARK LOOP # A, Sylva, NC 28779-5271
- **Phone:** (828) 307-0900 · **Fax:** (866) 340-6013
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 78 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (26), Clinical Social Worker (12), Dentist (10); 6 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1841644531/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 8, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1841644531 (NC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1841644531) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.