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BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
NPI 1891884748
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Morganton, NC

Active since October 11, 2006
2201 S. STERLING ST., MORGANTON, NC 28655(828) 580-6403(828) 580-4049 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 12, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 12, 2025, Jan 2, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC. (NPI 1891884748), doing business as Grace Psychiatric Associates, is a healthcare organization registered as a psychiatry in Morganton, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists Patricia Moll, Svp/cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891884748
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy2084P0800X
Legal Business NameBLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
Location Address2201 S. STERLING ST.Morganton, NC 28655
Mailing Address2201 S Sterling StMorganton, NC 28655-4044 · (828) 580-6393 · Fax (828) 580-6399
Phone(828) 580-6403
Fax(828) 580-4049
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPatricia MollSvp/cfo · (828) 580-5003
Enumeration DateOctober 11, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 12, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 12, 2025
✔ NPI 1891884748 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0800X
Definition
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.
2201 S. STERLING ST., Morganton, NC 28655
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGrace Psychiatric Associates

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and more.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)

Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

320

Medicare enrollment records show 320 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 20 practice at this address and 99 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 30

Diagnostic Radiology84
Nurse Practitioner61
Internal Medicine40
Family Practice25
Hospitalist20
Neurology13
Obstetrics/Gynecology12
Pulmonary Disease9
22 other specialties56

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 320
Patricia Amoako, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1770610370
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6753
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Shivashanker Balasingham, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1598996944
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6753
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Katherine Breiter, MD
Psychiatry
NPI 1972702108
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6403
✔ PECOSSame address
Jonathan Brisson, D.O.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1780926691
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6753
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Hayden Caraway, DO
Hospitalist
NPI 1669116505
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Prathyusha Chalasani, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1235707647
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Trent Edwards, DO
Hospitalist
NPI 1124606405
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Benjamin Field
Internal Medicine
NPI 1083030894
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6753
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Luigi Frugone Larrea, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1053379990
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6753
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Michael Grossens, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1982711701
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6753
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Melissa Harris, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1073172904
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Thomas Kirkland, D.O.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1932526720
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6753
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Rhett Mays, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1366617136
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6753
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Francia Mendez
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1457225658
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Rahul Patel
Hospitalist
NPI 1023710936
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-5000
✔ PECOSSame address
Mary Robinson, F.N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1336155050
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6403
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Wenimar Salvador, M.D.
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1477668523
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kasey Shallenburg, DO
Hospitalist
NPI 1265018196
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Andrew Shannon, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1982823902
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-6900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Lisa Mull, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1033531421
2209 S STERLING ST STE 300
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-4010
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
See all 320 clinicians

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 Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. is 1891884748. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 11, 2006. The provider is doing business as Grace Psychiatric Associates.

Where is Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. located?

Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. is located at 2201 S. Sterling St., Morganton, NC 28655. The listed phone number is (828) 580-6403.

What is Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.

Is Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 320 clinicians in 30 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, 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 Diagnostic Radiology (84), Nurse Practitioner (61) and Internal Medicine (40). Of these, 20 practice at this address and 99 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, 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 Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, 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.