PULMONOLOGY INPATIENT
NPI 1861031544
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Boone, NC
About Pulmonology Inpatient NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PULMONOLOGY INPATIENT (NPI 1861031544) is a healthcare organization registered as a pulmonary disease in Boone, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since December 2019. The organization lists Mary Etta Long, Svp Medical Staff Relations, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Group Practice 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)
Pulmonology Inpatient is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
39Medicare enrollment records show 39 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Pulmonology Inpatient, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address and 9 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 39Source: 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 Watauga Medical Center Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for Watauga Medical Center Inc is 1861031544. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 30, 2019. The provider is also known as Pulmonology Inpatient.
Where is Watauga Medical Center Inc located?
Watauga Medical Center Inc is located at 336 Deerfield Rd, Boone, NC 28607. The listed phone number is (828) 262-4133.
What is Watauga Medical Center Inc's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.
Is Watauga Medical Center Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Watauga Medical Center Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Watauga Medical Center Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 39 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Watauga Medical Center 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 Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (15), Interventional Cardiology (10) and Nurse Practitioner (7). Of these, 4 practice at this address and 9 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Watauga Medical Center Inc accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Watauga Medical Center 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 Watauga Medical Center Inc was last updated on January 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 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.
# Pulmonology Inpatient · NPI 1861031544
Pulmonary Disease organization in Boone, North Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 30, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1861031544 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** December 30, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease · taxonomy 207RP1001X
- **Legal business name:** Watauga Medical Center Inc
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Watauga Medical Center Inc)
- **Authorized official:** Mary Long, SVP MEDICAL STAFF RELATIONS
## Practice location
- **Address:** 336 DEERFIELD RD, Boone, NC 28607-5008
- **Phone:** (828) 262-4133 · **Fax:** (828) 262-4103
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 39 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (15), Interventional Cardiology (10), Nurse Practitioner (7); 4 practice at this address and 9 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1861031544/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 15, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1861031544) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.