Cherokee County
NPI 1023172228 · State or Local Public Health Clinic/Center · Murphy, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Clinic/Group Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Cherokee County is a State or Local Public Health Clinic/Center organization in Murphy, NC (NPI 1023172228).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1023172228
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- State or Local Public Health Clinic/CenterAmbulatory Health Care Facilities
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Towanna Roberts, Health Director(828) 837-7486
Specialties & taxonomies
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
229 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 63 | $120 |
| Administration of Influenza Virus VaccineG0008 | 49 | $20 |
| Admn Sarscov2 Vacc 1 Dose90480 | 37 | $20 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 28 | $156 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 23 | $85 |
| Administration of Vaccine90471 | 15 | $19 |
Practice location
Mailing address
Other names (DBA / former)
- Doing business as
- Cherokee County Health Department
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-12-21
- Last updated
- 2014-03-11
Frequently asked questions
- What is Cherokee County's NPI number?
- Cherokee County's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023172228, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Cherokee County?
- Cherokee County is classified in the NPPES registry as State or Local Public Health Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Health Care Facilities).
- Where is Cherokee County located?
- Cherokee County's practice location on file with NPPES is 228 Hilton St, Murphy, NC 28906-2814.
- What is Cherokee County's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Cherokee County is (828) 837-7486.
- Does Cherokee County accept Medicare?
- Cherokee County is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for Cherokee County?
- The authorized official listed on Cherokee County's NPPES record is Towanna Roberts, Health Director. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Cherokee County's NPI active?
- Yes — Cherokee County's NPI (1023172228) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2014-03-11.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.