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FLORENCE RHEUMATOLOGY CENTER
NPI 1003432402
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Florence, SC

Active since June 22, 2020
800 E CHEVES ST STE 280, FLORENCE, SC 29506(843) 973-8770(843) 428-2490 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 28, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 28, 2023, Sep 13, 2022, Aug 10, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2020).

About Florence Rheumatology Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

FLORENCE RHEUMATOLOGY CENTER (NPI 1003432402) is a healthcare organization registered as a rheumatology in Florence, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since June 2020. The organization lists Jon Lawton, Cio, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003432402
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RR0500X
Legal Business NameARTICULARIS HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.
Location Address800 E CHEVES ST STE 280Florence, SC 29506-2652
Mailing Address800 E Cheves St Ste 280Florence, SC 29506-2652 · (843) 973-8770 · Fax (843) 428-2490
Phone(843) 973-8770
Fax(843) 428-2490
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialJon LawtonCio · (843) 572-4840
Enumeration DateJune 22, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 28, 20235 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 28, 2023
✔ NPI 1003432402 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · RheumatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RR0500X
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.
800 E CHEVES ST STE 280, Florence, SC 29506
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFlorence Rheumatology Center

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Florence Rheumatology Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

28

Medicare enrollment records show 28 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Florence Rheumatology Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 3

Rheumatology18
Nurse Practitioner9
Anesthesiology1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 28
Kathleen Flint, MD
Rheumatology
NPI 1962490771
1711 SAINT JULIAN PL
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 779-0911
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare72 mi
Emily Campbell, MD
Rheumatology
NPI 1598392748
1711 SAINT JULIAN PL
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 779-0911
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare72 mi
Patricia Dailey, MSN, APRN, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1104164219
1711 SAINT JULIAN PL
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 779-0911
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare72 mi
Lisa Brightwell, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1316421597
111 DOCTOR CIR
Columbia, SC 29203
(800) 491-0909
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare74 mi
Celeste Thomas, M.D.
Rheumatology
NPI 1073690731
2015 2ND AVE STE 204
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare81 mi
Bradley Collins, DO
Rheumatology
NPI 1326533308
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 793-6980
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare81 mi
Allison Plaster, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1700333770
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare81 mi
Durga Adhikari, MD
Rheumatology
NPI 1538319074
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare81 mi
Colin Edgerton, MD
Rheumatology
NPI 1245307578
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare81 mi
Rebecca Ferneding
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1194418582
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS81 mi
Nicholas Holdgate, M.D.
Rheumatology
NPI 1134415110
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare81 mi
Jennifer Murphy, M.D.
Rheumatology
NPI 1639149461
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare81 mi
Gregory Niemer, M.D.
Rheumatology
NPI 1356449367
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare81 mi
Amber Ferguson
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1205640794
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare81 mi
Karen Mckerihan
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1598120347
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare81 mi
Chikako Riester
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1386997542
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare81 mi
Taylor Mader, M.D.
Rheumatology
NPI 1871888487
210 OVERLAND DR
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 330-2054
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare137 mi
Travis Sizemore, D.O., MPH
Rheumatology
NPI 1154760601
103 FAIRVIEW POINTE DR
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 881-8500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare147 mi
Hannah Tucker, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1851025803
103 FAIRVIEW POINTE DR
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 881-8500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare147 mi
Andrea Ference, MD
Anesthesiology
NPI 1417954173
21601 76TH AVE W
Edmonds, WA 98026
(425) 640-4000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2,379 mi
See all 28 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 42D2085410

Articularis Healthcare Group, Inc · Summerville, SC
Expired · Oct 13, 2026
CLIA Number42D2085410
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateOctober 14, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 13, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDr. Daniel S. Massi
Laboratory Phone(843) 572-4840
Laboratory LocationArticularis Healthcare Group, Inc2001 2nd Avenue, Suite 201, Summerville, SC 29485
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Articularis Healthcare Group Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. is 1003432402. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2020. The provider is doing business as Florence Rheumatology Center.

Where is Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. located?

Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. is located at 800 E Cheves St Ste 280, Florence, SC 29506. The listed phone number is (843) 973-8770.

What is Articularis Healthcare Group Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.

Is Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Articularis Healthcare Group Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 28 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Articularis Healthcare Group Inc.. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Rheumatology (18), Nurse Practitioner (9) and Anesthesiology (1). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. was last updated on August 28, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.