Pediatricians in Asheville, NC
17 pediatricians listed in Asheville: 8 practices and clinics and 9 pediatricians listed individually.
Short answer
Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
Yes Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in North Carolina?Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in North Carolina?
NC Medicaid covers pregnancy for incomes up to 201% of the federal poverty level (limits as of January 2026).
Practices, clinics and hospitals (8)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
Abc Pediatrics of Asheville
Clinic or medical group · 10 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Derek Dephouse, Douglas Love, Joanna Hales and 7 more
64 Peachtree Rd Ste 100, Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 277-3000Mission Children's Specialists
Clinic or medical group · 9 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Brian De Benedictis, Cecelia Caldwell, Chelsea Ragland and 6 more
11 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 213-1740Mountain Area Pediatric Associates
Clinic or medical group · 4 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Ivana Baumgarten, Karen Walter, Kiersten Derby and 1 more
500 Centrepark Drive, Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 254-4337French Broad Pediatric Associates
Clinic or medical group · 3 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: John Templeton, Lauren Carlisle, Margaret White
40 N Merrimon Ave, Suite 117, Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 348-8232Asheville Pediatric Associates
Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Kristina Beardsley
2 Medical Park Dr, Suite 1000, Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 254-5326All Kids Pediatrics
Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Christine Morgan
131 McDowell St, Suite 100, Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-5437Blue Sky Pediatrics Asheville
Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Stephanie Layne
5 Walden Ridge Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 687-8709Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce
Hospital · 9 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Anne Russo, Ashley Newell, Catherine Trub and 6 more
509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 213-1111Pediatricians listed individually (9)
Shown by city and phone. The NPI registry lists no practice organization at their address, so call to ask where they see patients.
- Brian O'Donnell (828) 254-4337 Claim listing
- Carol Long (828) 254-4337 Claim listing
- Elenor Macgregor (707) 706-4725 Claim listing
- Ellen Boyd (828) 213-0022 Claim listing
- Margaret Bevilacqua (828) 350-2869 Claim listing
- Mark Jackson (828) 254-4337 Claim listing
- Sudeshna Dasgupta (828) 505-2108 Claim listing
- Terry Childers (828) 254-4337 Claim listing
- William Allen (828) 213-0022 Claim listing
How to choose a pediatrician before the baby arrives
Choose before your due date, so the practice is set before the first newborn checkup. Three things to do in Asheville:
Book a prenatal visit
The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents, parents at high risk, and anyone who asks for one. Ask whether the practice offers one, and use it to ask about office hours, after-hours calls and sick visits.Check your insurance network
Call the number on your insurance card, or use your plan's directory, to confirm the practice is in network, and ask how long you have to add the baby to your plan after the birth. If your baby will be on Medicaid or CHIP, ask the practice whether it takes it. InsureKidsNow.gov links to each state's program for children (1-877-543-7669). On Medicaid for the pregnancy? See pregnancy Medicaid in North Carolina.Plan the hospital newborn visit
The AAP says every newborn should have an evaluation after birth, then a checkup 3 to 5 days after birth. Ask the practice whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver, and if not, who does the exam there and how the records reach the practice. Compare with OB-GYNs in Asheville and hospitals with labor and delivery in North Carolina.
Sources: AAP and Bright Futures, Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care (updated February 2025); InsureKidsNow.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Frequently asked questions
How many pediatricians are in Asheville, NC?
As of September 2026, the federal NPI registry lists 47 pediatricians in Asheville, NC: 38 at 8 practices, clinics and hospitals, and 9 listed individually. We count physicians whose main specialty in the registry is general pediatrics.
Which pediatricians in Asheville, NC take Medicaid?
The NPI registry doesn't record which insurance a practice takes, so we can't say which ones do. Call the office, or search your Medicaid or CHIP plan's provider directory. InsureKidsNow.gov (1-877-543-7669) links to North Carolina's Medicaid and CHIP program for children.
Are these pediatricians accepting new patients?
The NPI registry doesn't say whether a practice is taking new patients, so call the office to check, and ask how soon after the birth you can book the first newborn visit.
When should I choose a pediatrician?
Before your due date. The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents and a newborn checkup 3 to 5 days after birth, so the practice should be set before the baby comes home.
How do I choose a pediatrician?
Book a prenatal visit if the practice offers one, confirm it's in your insurance network or takes your baby's Medicaid or CHIP plan, and ask whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver.
What care is listed in Asheville, NC?
- In this directory, Asheville, NC has 12 doulas, 10 lactation consultants, 14 midwives, 1 birth center, 1 hospital with labor and delivery, 23 OB-GYNs and 17 pediatricians (NPI registry, September 2026; CMS hospital data, July 2026).
Which Birthing-Friendly hospitals are near Asheville?
- Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce Asheville, NC under 1 mile
- Adventhealth Hendersonville Hendersonville, NC about 13 miles
- Pardee Hospital Henderson County Hendersonville, NC about 18 miles
Straight-line distance from the middle of Asheville. The CMS Birthing-Friendly designation (July 2026) means a hospital reports taking part in a maternity care quality program; it isn't a rating.