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NORTH GEORGIA MEDICINE LLC
NPI 1972766459
Family Medicine in Blairsville, GA

Active since July 06, 2008CLIA Certified · 2 labs
346 DEEP SOUTH FARM RD STE A, BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512(706) 745-9417(706) 896-0877 Get Directions Write a Review

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

Record update history: Sep 15, 2025, Aug 10, 2021, Sep 28, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

About North Georgia Medicine Llc NPPES

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

NORTH GEORGIA MEDICINE LLC (NPI 1972766459), doing business as North Georgia Family Medicine, is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Blairsville, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and lists Lori Nicole Barker, Office Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972766459
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameNORTH GEORGIA MEDICINE LLC
Location Address346 DEEP SOUTH FARM RD STE ABlairsville, GA 30512-2218
Mailing Address346 Deep South Farm Rd Ste ABlairsville, GA 30512-2218 · (706) 745-9417 · Fax (706) 896-0877
Phone(706) 745-9417
Fax(706) 896-0877
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLori Nicole BarkerOffice Administrator · (762) 304-1948
Enumeration DateJuly 6, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJune 18, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 18, 2026
✔ NPI 1972766459 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
346 DEEP SOUTH FARM RD STE A, Blairsville, GA 30512
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsNorth Georgia Family Medicine

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 156 Hospital StHiawassee, GA 30546-3251 · Phone (706) 896-7858 · Fax (706) 896-0877
Location 24799 Blue Ridge Dr Ste 104Blue Ridge, GA 30513-3468 · Phone (706) 632-1155 · Fax (706) 896-0877

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 Alliant Health Plans, Inc..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)

North Georgia Medicine Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

16

Medicare enrollment records show 16 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to North Georgia Medicine LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address and 9 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 3

Nurse Practitioner8
Family Practice7
Emergency Medicine1

Clinicians, nearest first (16)

Sarah Morgan
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1104789403
346 DEEP SOUTH FARM RD STE A
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-9417
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Melissa Youngblood, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1841712833
346 DEEP SOUTH FARM RD STE A
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-9417
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Carrie Bowden, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1417344813
346 DEEP SOUTH FARM RD STE A
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-9417
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Thomas Gary, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1093891921
346 DEEP SOUTH FARM RD STE A
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-9417
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jordan Grizzle, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1861134967
346 DEEP SOUTH FARM RD STE A
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-9417
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Crystal Gary, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1154405207
123 WEAVER RD SUITE A
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-9417
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Margi Johnson, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1053612291
346 DEEP SOUTH FARM RD STE A
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-9417
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Joe Livingston, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1679911846
346 DEEP SOUTH FARM RD STE A
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-9417
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Sandra Patton, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1295119667
346 DEEP SOUTH FARM RD STE A
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-9417
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Athena Garcia
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1992506109
56 HOSPITAL ST
Hiawassee, GA 30546
(706) 896-7858
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare13 mi
Amanda Hollandsworth, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1770116246
56 HOSPITAL ST
Hiawassee, GA 30546
(706) 896-7858
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare13 mi
Jonathan Lawrence, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1972809382
56 HOSPITAL ST
Hiawassee, GA 30546
(706) 896-7858
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare13 mi
Sarah Cleckler, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1902238843
809 E MAIN ST
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
(706) 632-1155
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
Kelsey Lance
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1881361772
4799 BLUE RIDGE DR STE 104
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
(706) 632-1155
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare24 mi
Grace Mcginn, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1407669906
4799 BLUE RIDGE DR STE 104
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
(706) 632-1155
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare24 mi
Chelsea Lineberry
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1467113696
60 HIGHLAND CT
Ellijay, GA 30540
(706) 698-3627
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare28 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 3

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 11D1093955

North Georgia Family Medicine · Blairsville, GA
Active · expires Jan 6, 2027
CLIA Number11D1093955
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 7, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 6, 2027
Laboratory DirectorGary D. Thomas
Laboratory Phone(706) 745-9417
Laboratory LocationNorth Georgia Family Medicine346 Deep South Farm Road Suite A, Blairsville, GA 30512
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 11D2118732

North Georgia Family Medicine · Hiawassee, GA
Active · expires Mar 16, 2027
CLIA Number11D2118732
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMarch 17, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 16, 2027
Laboratory DirectorThomas D. Gary
Laboratory Phone(706) 897-7858
Laboratory LocationNorth Georgia Family Medicine56 Hospital Drive, Hiawassee, GA 30546
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Compliance 11D2049308

North Georgia Family Medicine · Blue Ridge, GA
Expired · Oct 9, 2026
CLIA Number11D2049308
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateOctober 10, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 9, 2026
Laboratory DirectorThomas D. Gary
Laboratory Phone(706) 632-1155
Laboratory LocationNorth Georgia Family Medicine4799 Blue Ridge Drive, Suite 104, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

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 North Georgia Medicine LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for North Georgia Medicine LLC is 1972766459. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2008. The provider is doing business as North Georgia Family Medicine.

Where is North Georgia Medicine LLC located?

North Georgia Medicine LLC is located at 346 Deep South Farm Rd Ste A, Blairsville, GA 30512. The listed phone number is (706) 745-9417.

What is North Georgia Medicine LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is North Georgia Medicine LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. North Georgia Medicine LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through North Georgia Medicine LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 16 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to North Georgia Medicine LLC. 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 (8), Family Practice (7) and Emergency Medicine (1). Of these, 5 practice at this address and 9 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does North Georgia Medicine LLC hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

What insurance does North Georgia Medicine LLC accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc. list North Georgia Medicine LLC 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 North Georgia Medicine LLC was last updated on June 18, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.