ALBANY AREA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC.
NPI 1023043692
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Albany, GA
About Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ALBANY AREA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC. (NPI 1023043692), doing business as South Albany Medical Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Albany, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Shelley Spires, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted 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)
Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
121Medicare enrollment records show 121 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 50 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 15
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 121Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. is 1023043692. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2006. The provider is doing business as South Albany Medical Center.
Where is Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. located?
Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. is located at 1300 Newton Rd, Albany, GA 31701. The listed phone number is (229) 431-3120.
What is Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 121 clinicians in 15 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Albany Area Primary Health Care, 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 Nurse Practitioner (33), Obstetrics/Gynecology (21) and Dentist (10). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 50 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. 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 Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. 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 Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. was last updated on July 1, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months 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.
# Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. · NPI 1023043692
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Albany, Georgia. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 12, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1023043692 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** July 12, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** South Albany Medical Center (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Shelley Spires, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1300 NEWTON RD, Albany, GA 31701-3424
- **Phone:** (229) 431-3120 · **Fax:** (229) 431-3345
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 121 clinicians in 15 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (33), Obstetrics/Gynecology (21), Dentist (10); 3 practice at this address and 50 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1023043692/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 1, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Other CK1476 (GA); Medicaid 139632799A (GA); Other CB1471 (GA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1023043692) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.