Watauga Medical Center Inc
NPI 1245162957 · Rural Health Clinic/Center · Linville, NC
Watauga Medical Center Inc is a Rural Health Clinic/Center organization in Linville, NC (NPI 1245162957).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1245162957
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Rural Health Clinic/CenterAmbulatory Health Care Facilities
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Emily Edwards, Director Medical Staff Relations(828) 262-4133
Specialties & taxonomies
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
Under 1 yr in registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Other names (DBA / former)
- Other name
- Unc Health Appalachian
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2026-05-29
- Last updated
- 2026-06-01
- Certified
- 2026-06-01
Frequently asked questions
- What is Watauga Medical Center Inc's NPI number?
- Watauga Medical Center Inc's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245162957, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Watauga Medical Center Inc?
- Watauga Medical Center Inc is classified in the NPPES registry as Rural Health Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Health Care Facilities).
- Where is Watauga Medical Center Inc located?
- Watauga Medical Center Inc's practice location on file with NPPES is 436 Hospital Drive, Linville, NC 28646.
- What is Watauga Medical Center Inc's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Watauga Medical Center Inc is (828) 737-7711.
- Who is the authorized official for Watauga Medical Center Inc?
- The authorized official listed on Watauga Medical Center Inc's NPPES record is Emily Edwards, Director Medical Staff Relations. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Watauga Medical Center Inc's NPI active?
- Yes — Watauga Medical Center Inc's NPI (1245162957) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2026-06-01.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.