AppFamily Medicine | Boone, NC - UNC Health Appalachian
Primary Care • Boone, NC
About
UNC Health Appalachian Boone (AppFamily Medicine) is a nonprofit regional health system headquartered in Boone, NC, part of UNC Health Appalachian. It operates three hospitals and multiple facilities in the High Country, including 15 medical practices, a cancer center, heart and vascular center, pain management center, and a physical therapy and wellness center. Main contact: (828) 262-4100. Addresses include Boone HQ at 336 Deerfield Rd, Boone, NC 28607, and Linville locations at 434 Hospital Drive. The system is nonprofit, serving the Boone/High Country area with primary care, specialty services, and a healthcare foundation.
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
AppFamily Medicine, 148 NC Highway 105 Extension, Suite 102, Boone, NC 28607
Phone
828-386-2222
Melanie.Childers@unchealth.unc.edu
Opening Hours
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Business Hours). Same Day Clinic: Mon–Fri 8 am – 5 pm
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Main Phone: 828-386-2222, Fax: 828-386-2223
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services are offered at AppFamily Medicine in Boone?
Primary care and a range of family medicine services including preventive care, chronic illness management, dermatology, pediatrics, women's health, and walk-in/same-day clinic options.
What are the hours for Same Day Clinic?
Same Day Clinic: Mon–Fri 8 am – 5 pm
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 4.0/5.0 (143)
- Vitals: 3.1/5.0 (varies by category) (not explicitly stated total count for practice)
Patients praise
- Appreciation for attentive and compassionate care from some providers
- Satisfactory experiences with routine services like lab tests and referrals
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and during visits
- Clerical errors and billing issues
- Negative interactions with front desk staff and communication challenges
- Complaints regarding medical procedures and competency concerns
"If you schedule an appointment its gonna be around an hour and a half later that theyre actually gonna see you. Ive been charged hundreds of dollars extra for routine bloodwork because of their clerical errors twice now."
— Birdeye review"We've been patients since we retired three years ago// have been very happy with all services, from lab tests, to referrals, efficiency, and encouraging ..."
— Yelp reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Trailblazers 2025: Country Roads - Business North Carolina — Sep 30, 2025
- Two new rural residency programs approved and funded, strengthening WNC healthcare future | APG State News | reflector.com — Feb 26, 2026
- Two new rural residency programs approved and funded, strengthening WNC healthcare future | News | averyjournal.com — Feb 26, 2026
- UNC Health Appalachian offers psychiatric physician training program - Becker’s Behavioral Health — Mar 2, 2026
- UNC System grants boost rural health care training programs | WUNC News — Apr 30, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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