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Lee Jacob Rule , NP

Nurse Practitioner • Spruce Pine, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Lee Rule, NP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Spruce Pine, NC. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2011, Lee Rule delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 125 HOSPITAL DR.

Lee Rule maintains professional affiliations with Mh Blue Ridge Medical Center, Lllp, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital inpatient care per day, insertion of nasal or oral stomach tube using fluoroscopic guidance. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

125 Hospital Dr

Spruce Pine, NC 287773035

Telephone 8287663010
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Spruce Pine, NC

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
15 Yrs +6.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 8.4 Yrs
State Avg: 10.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
7 Specialists

Practicing in Spruce Pine, NC (4565 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
28.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
49.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Rule (15 Years) 15 Yrs
Spruce Pine Specialty Average (8.4 Years) 8.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
15 12 $213.00 $107.30

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License NC 5005199

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mh Blue Ridge Medical Center, Lllp

189 Hospital Dr, Spruce Pine, NC 287773035

Phone: 8286820200

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, Inc.

125 Hospital Dr, Spruce Pine, NC 287773035

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

17 Associated Practitioners
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Physician Assistant

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Timothy Holcomb , PA

Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant

Jason Mclott , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1144567660

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Lucia Derks , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1285976456

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jennifer Larson , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1306903885

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Deborah Holcomb , DO

Internal Medicine

NPI 1407801632

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active August 23, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 23, 2013

Registered at 125 HOSPITAL DR, SPRUCE PINE, NC 287773035 (Tel: 8287663010)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 23, 2013

Registered at 58 5TH AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 288064103

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 23, 2013

Recorded as LEE RULE, NP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 23, 2013

Nurse Practitioner (License #5005199 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 18, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275826646
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 18, 2011
Last Update: August 23, 2013
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

58 5th Ave

Asheville, NC 288064103

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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