MAHEC Boone Rural Family Medicine Residency Program

Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)

North Carolina

Program Start Date

July, 2020

Class Size

6

Training Time in Rural Areas

92%

  • Specialty

    Family Medicine

  • Sponsoring Institution

    Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)

  • Sponsoring Institution Type

    Non-profit healthcare organization

  • Program Website

    https://apprhs.org/family-medicine-residency/

  • Achieved Accreditation

    Yes

  • Accreditation I.D.

    1203600672

  • HRSA Cohort

    Cohort 1

  • Academic Affiliation

    Yes

Site Locations

Practice Site Information Site 1 Primary
Training Site Name Watauga Medical Center
City, State Boone , NC
County Name Watauga
Clinic/Hospital Site Type SCH/RRC
RUCA Score 5
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 54,234
% Persons in Poverty 2022 15.80%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 24.50%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 9.01%
Practice Site Information Site 2
Training Site Name Mission Hospital- Memorial Campus (MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL AND ASHEVILLE SURGERY CE)
City, State Asheville , NC
County Name Buncombe
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Rural Referral Center (RRC)
RUCA Score 2
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 271,534
% Persons in Poverty 2022 13.90%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 11.50%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 18.35%
Practice Site Information Site 3
Training Site Name Mulberry Pediatrics, A Division of Caldwell Memorial Hospital
City, State Lenoir , NC
County Name Caldwell
Clinic/Hospital Site Type IPPS Hospital
RUCA Score 2
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 80,463
% Persons in Poverty 2022 13.00%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 14.00%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 25.06%
Practice Site Information Site 4
Training Site Name Baker Primary Care Center
City, State Linville , NC
County Name Avery
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Health-system affiliated primary care clinic
RUCA Score 8
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 17,864
% Persons in Poverty 2022 15.80%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 13.10%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 19.88%
Practice Site Information Site 5
Training Site Name Charles A. Cannon Jr. Memorial Hospital
City, State Linville , NC
County Name Avery
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Critical Access Hospital (CAH)
RUCA Score 8
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 17,864
% Persons in Poverty 2022 15.80%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 13.10%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 19.88%
Practice Site Information Site 6
Training Site Name Davant Medical Clinic
City, State Blowing Rock , NC
County Name Caldwell
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Health-system affiliated primary care clinic
RUCA Score 2
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 80,463
% Persons in Poverty 2022 13.00%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 14.00%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 25.06%
Practice Site Information Site 7
Training Site Name Elk River Medical Associates
City, State Banner Elk , NC
County Name Avery
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Health-system affiliated primary care clinic
RUCA Score 8
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 17,864
% Persons in Poverty 2022 15.80%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 13.10%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 19.88%
Practice Site Information Site 8
Training Site Name Heart & Vascular Center of Watauga Medical Center
City, State Boone , NC
County Name Watauga
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Health-system affiliated specialty care clinic
RUCA Score 5
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 54,234
% Persons in Poverty 2022 15.80%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 24.50%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 9.01%
Practice Site Information Site 9
Training Site Name Appalachian Regional Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center
City, State Boone , NC
County Name Watauga
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Health-system affiliated specialty care clinic
RUCA Score 5
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 54,234
% Persons in Poverty 2022 15.80%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 24.50%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 9.01%
Practice Site Information Site 10
Training Site Name Blue Ridge Pediatrics
City, State Boone , NC
County Name Watauga
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Private primary care clinic
RUCA Score 5
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 54,234
% Persons in Poverty 2022 15.80%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 24.50%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 9.01%
Practice Site Information Site 11
Training Site Name Maggie Sparks Dermatology
City, State Boone , NC
County Name Watauga
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Private specialty care clinic
RUCA Score 5
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 54,234
% Persons in Poverty 2022 15.80%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 24.50%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 9.01%
Practice Site Information Site 12
Training Site Name Harmony Center for Women
City, State Boone , NC
County Name Watauga
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Health-system affiliated specialty care clinic
RUCA Score 5
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 54,234
% Persons in Poverty 2022 15.80%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 24.50%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 9.01%
Practice Site Information Site 13
Training Site Name Watauga Surgical Group
City, State Boone , NC
County Name Watauga
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Health-system affiliated specialty care clinic
RUCA Score 5
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 54,234
% Persons in Poverty 2022 15.80%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 24.50%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 9.01%
Practice Site Information Site 14
Training Site Name Blue Ridge ENT
City, State Boone , NC
County Name Watauga
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Health-system affiliated specialty care clinic
RUCA Score 5
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 54,234
% Persons in Poverty 2022 15.80%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 24.50%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 9.01%
Practice Site Information Site 15
Training Site Name AppUrology
City, State Boone , NC
County Name Watauga
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Health-system affiliated specialty care clinic
RUCA Score 5
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 54,234
% Persons in Poverty 2022 15.80%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 24.50%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 9.01%
Practice Site Information Site 16
Training Site Name Community Care Clinic of Boone
City, State Boone , NC
County Name Watauga
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Free Clinic
RUCA Score 5
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 54,234
% Persons in Poverty 2022 15.80%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 24.50%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 9.01%
Practice Site Information Site 17
Training Site Name AppFamily Medicine
City, State Boone , NC
County Name Caldwell
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Health-system affiliated primary care clinic
RUCA Score 5
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 54,234
% Persons in Poverty 2022 15.80%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 24.50%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 9.01%

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