Quick answers
- Does Sarah B. Watkins accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sarah B. Watkins accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- What is Sarah B. Watkins's NPI number?
- 1437978673. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Sarah B. Watkins works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sarah B. Watkins at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Harris Regional HospitalSylva, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340016
Practice locations
Addresses where Sarah B. Watkins is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 161 Walker StColumbus, NC 28722 (828) 894‑2222
- 187 W Main StSpindale, NC 28160 (828) 288‑2881
- 209 Hospital DrHighlands, NC 28741 (828) 482‑6160
- 2579 Chimney Rock RdHendersonville, NC 28792 (828) 692‑4289
- 293 Hospital Rd, Suite CSylva, NC 28779 (828) 477‑4334
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Sarah B. Watkins as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc.93 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Columbus
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Columbus, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1437978673 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians