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MERRITT VERNON BORDERS FNP-C
NPI 1942817762
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Morganton, NC

Active since September 25, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
301 E MEETING ST STE 101, MORGANTON, NC 28655(828) 608-0800 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 15, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 14, 2023, Nov 15, 2021, Nov 16, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2020).

About Merritt Vernon Borders Fnp-c NPPES

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

MERRITT VERNON BORDERS FNP-C (NPI 1942817762) is an individual family provider in Morganton, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5013798) and active in the NPI registry since September 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc, and maintains 5 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942817762
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameMERRITT VERNON BORDERSCredential: FNP-C
Location Address301 E MEETING ST STE 101Morganton, NC 28655-3594
Mailing AddressPo Box 1490Boone, NC 28607-1490 · (828) 262-3886
Phone(828) 608-0800
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateSeptember 25, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 15, 20245 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 15, 2024
✔ NPI 1942817762 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 5013798
301 E MEETING ST STE 101, Morganton, NC 28655
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Secondary Practice Locations 5

Location 1935 State Farm RdBoone, NC 28607-4948 · Phone (828) 262-3886 · Fax (828) 265-4816
Location 2240 Highway 105 Ext Ste 100Boone, NC 28607-4291 · Phone (828) 264-7311 · Fax (828) 264-7907
Location 3560 Malcolm BlvdConnelly Springs, NC 28612-7918 · Phone (828) 874-2061 · Fax (888) 232-8525
Location 4448 Cranberry StNewland, NC 28657-8800 · Phone (828) 737-0221 · Fax (828) 737-0321
Location 5110 Dutchman CtElkin, NC 28621-2237 · Phone (336) 835-7337 · Fax (336) 835-7301

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, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Merritt Vernon Borders Fnp-c is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID9537574124
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210211002425
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Morganton, NC
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number340075
Location2201 S Sterling StMorganton, NC 28655 · Burke County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28655 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$83.90 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.94 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

THOMAS E MEEK II DO
Family Medicine
301 E MEETING ST STE 101
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 608-0800
MRS. CRYSTAL DAWN WATSON LCSW, LCAS, CSI
Social Worker (Clinical)
301 E MEETING ST STE 101
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 608-0800
DR. WILLIAM THOMAS JOHANSON M.D
Family Medicine
301 E MEETING ST STE 101
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 608-0800
TIMOTHY J NOLAN ANP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
301 E MEETING ST STE 101
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 608-0800
HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
301 E MEETING ST STE 101
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 608-0800
LAUREN BASS BRUCE
Social Worker (Clinical)
301 E MEETING ST STE 101
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 608-0800
LEXI CHIMERA JOHNSON RD
Dietitian, Registered
301 E MEETING ST STE 101
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 262-3886

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 Merritt Borders's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merritt Borders is 1942817762. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 25, 2020.

Where is Merritt Borders located?

Merritt Borders practices at 301 E Meeting St Ste 101, Morganton, NC 28655. The listed phone number is (828) 608-0800.

What is Merritt Borders's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Merritt Borders enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Merritt Borders is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Merritt Borders accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and 1 other insurer list Merritt Borders 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.

Is Merritt Borders affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Merritt Borders is affiliated with Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Merritt Borders was last updated on February 15, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.