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Emergency Medicine

Andrew Chidester

Works at hospitals in Spruce Pine, NC · Linville, NC · Asheville, NC … · North Carolina

Summary

Andrew Chidester (Emergency Medicine) is listed by Medicare at 4 hospitals in Spruce Pine, NC, Linville, NC and Asheville, NC and other places. NPI 1487943718. Medicare data says the clinician accepts Medicare assignment. Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated 2026-10-02.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Andrew Chidester, joined by NPI number (data updated 2026-10-02). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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At a glance

Emergency MedicinePrimary specialty
YesAccepts Medicare assignment
18Years since medical school (graduated 2008)
Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall UniversityMedical school
MaleGender (as listed)
Emergency Coverage LLCGroup practice (+1 more)

Quick answers

Which hospitals does Andrew Chidester work at?
Medicare's official clinician data lists Andrew Chidester at 4 hospitals: Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, Charles a Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital, Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce… and Watauga Medical Center. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
Where does Andrew Chidester see patients?
Medicare's clinician data lists 2 practice locations, including Boone, NC and Asheville, NC. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
What is Andrew Chidester's specialty?
Medicare lists Emergency Medicine as the primary specialty.
Does Andrew Chidester accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Andrew Chidester accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
What is the phone number for Andrew Chidester?
(336) 716-2255, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
What is Andrew Chidester's NPI number?
1487943718. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Hospitals where Andrew Chidester works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Andrew Chidester at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.

Practice locations

Addresses where Andrew Chidester is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Andrew Chidester as a member of these groups (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

  • Emergency Coverage LLC775 clinicians in the group
  • Wake Forest Emergency Providers520 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Boone

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Boone, NC — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

Medical schoolJc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University
Graduation year2008
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1487943718
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  2. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians