Blythe Winchester
NPI 1720004310ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Cherokee, NC
Family Medicine in Cherokee, North Carolina, trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (class of 2006). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,322,694 for 10,678 claims, against $106,642 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1720004310 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 1, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 2009-00861 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 376 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,329 across 86 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $106,642 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,678 · 12,110 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 354 |
| Total drug cost | $1,322,694 |
| Generic share | 72% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Cherokee Indian Hospital AuthorityCherokee, TX · 87 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cherokee Indian Hospital AuthorityCherokee, NC
- Dlp Swain County Hospital LLCBryson City, NC
- Harris Regional HospitalSylva, NC
Other facilities
- Cherokee Home Health AgencyHome health agency · Cherokee, NC
- Harris Home HealthHome health agency · Sylva, NC
- Tsali Care CenterNursing home · Cherokee, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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