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Ara Health Specialists PA

Diagnostic Radiology Physician in Asheville, NC · enumerated 2006 · authorized official Joesph Guiffrida, Chief Administrative Officer.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Ara Health Specialists PA
Other name <Unavail>
Practice address 534 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801
Phone (828) 213-8162
Fax (828) 253-1895
Enumeration date May 17, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Jul 14, 2022

Taxonomy & classification

2085B0100X Body Imaging Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Secondary
2085N0700X Neuroradiology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Secondary
2085N0904X Nuclear Radiology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Secondary
2085P0229X Pediatric Radiology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Secondary
2085R0202X Diagnostic Radiology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Primary
2085R0204X Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Secondary
2085U0001X Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Secondary
208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Secondary
2086S0129X Vascular Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Secondary
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Secondary
208VP0000X Pain Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Secondary
208VP0014X Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Secondary

Authorized official

Name Joesph Guiffrida
Title Chief Administrative Officer
Phone (828) 213-0799

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
0152L Other NC BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD NC
8901070 Medicaid NC -
CB0994 Other NC RAILROAD MEDICARE

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What type of organization is Ara Health Specialists PA?
Ara Health Specialists PA is registered in NPPES as a Diagnostic Radiology Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2022-07-14.