ARA HEALTH SPECIALISTS PA
ARA HEALTH SPECIALISTS PA is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1164474094, based in Asheville, NC. The organization lists 12 taxonomy classifications, with Diagnostic Radiology Physician recorded as primary.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 534 BILTMORE AVE, Asheville, NC 28801. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
- PAC ID
- 3870488679
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Diagnostic Radiology covers
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2085R0202X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 12 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2085R0202X | Diagnostic Radiology Physician Diagnostic Radiology | — | — | primary |
| 2085B0100X | Body Imaging Physician Body Imaging | — | — | |
| 2085N0700X | Neuroradiology Physician Neuroradiology | — | — | |
| 2085N0904X | Nuclear Radiology Physician Nuclear Radiology | — | — | |
| 2085P0229X | Pediatric Radiology Physician Pediatric Radiology | — | — | |
| 2085R0204X | Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician Vascular & Interventional Radiology | — | — | |
| 2085U0001X | Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician Diagnostic Ultrasound | — | — | |
| 208600000X | Surgery Physician | — | — | |
| 2086S0129X | Vascular Surgery Physician Vascular Surgery | — | — | |
| 208G00000X | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician | — | — | |
| 208VP0000X | Pain Medicine Physician Pain Medicine | — | — | |
| 208VP0014X | Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Interventional Pain Medicine | — | — |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1164474094 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | May 17, 2006 |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
534 BILTMORE AVE Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 213-8162 Fax (828) 253-1895 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 678948 Dallas, TX 75267 |
| Other identifiers |
0152L
· BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD NC (NC) 8901070 (NC) CB0994 · RAILROAD MEDICARE (NC) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
Sum = 66 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.