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WELLNESS FIRST PC
NPI 1013290550
Family Medicine in Commerce, GA

Active since September 21, 2011CLIA 11D2031393 · Waiver
641 HOSPITAL RD, SUITE 4, COMMERCE, GA 30529(706) 335-2777(706) 335-2788 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 31, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Wellness First Pc NPPES

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

WELLNESS FIRST PC (NPI 1013290550) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Commerce, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since September 2011. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 18, 2027 and lists Veronica Michelle Patterson, Physician, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013290550
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameWELLNESS FIRST PC
Location Address641 HOSPITAL RD, SUITE 4Commerce, GA 30529-1155
Mailing Address641 Hospital Rd, Suite 4Commerce, GA 30529-1155 · (706) 335-2777 · Fax (706) 335-2788
Phone(706) 335-2777
Fax(706) 335-2788
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialVeronica Michelle PattersonPhysician · (706) 335-2777
Enumeration DateSeptember 21, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 31, 2013
✔ NPI 1013290550 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 043107
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
641 HOSPITAL RD, Commerce, GA 30529
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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

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Wellness First Pc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Wellness First PC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Veronica Patterson, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1962408997
641 HOSPITAL RD SUITE 4
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-2777
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sonya Elrod, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1891347381
77 W GIBSON ST
Hartwell, GA 30643
(706) 856-6973
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare32 mi

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 11D2031393

Wellness First, PC · Commerce, GA
Active · expires Oct 18, 2027
CLIA Number11D2031393
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateOctober 19, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 18, 2027
Laboratory DirectorVeronica M. Patterson
Laboratory Phone(706) 335-2777
Laboratory LocationWellness First, PC641 Hospital Road, Suite 4, Commerce, GA 30529
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Wellness First PC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Wellness First PC is 1013290550. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 21, 2011.

Where is Wellness First PC located?

Wellness First PC is located at 641 Hospital Rd Suite 4, Commerce, GA 30529. The listed phone number is (706) 335-2777.

What is Wellness First PC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Wellness First PC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Wellness First PC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Wellness First PC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Wellness First PC, in Family Practice and Nurse Practitioner. 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. Of these, 1 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Wellness First PC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 11D2031393) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 18, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Wellness First PC accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 1 other insurer list Wellness First PC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Wellness First PC was last updated on January 31, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.