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GEORGIA HIGHLANDS MEDICAL SERVICES, INC.
NPI 1053702191
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Cumming, GA

Active since February 11, 2015CLIA 11D0256436 · Microscopy
260 ELM ST, CUMMING, GA 30040(770) 887-1670(770) 887-0978 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 9, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: May 9, 2025, Oct 11, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc. NPPES

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

GEORGIA HIGHLANDS MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. (NPI 1053702191), doing business as Highlands Pharmacy, is a healthcare organization registered as a community/retail pharmacy in Cumming, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since February 2015. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through August 31, 2028 and lists Todd Shifflet, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1053702191
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy3336C0003X
Legal Business NameGEORGIA HIGHLANDS MEDICAL SERVICES, INC.
Location Address260 ELM STCumming, GA 30040-2467
Mailing Address260 Elm StCumming, GA 30040-2467 · (770) 887-1670 · Fax (770) 887-0978
Phone(770) 887-1670
Fax(770) 887-0978
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialTodd ShiffletCeo · (470) 297-1020
Enumeration DateFebruary 11, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateMay 9, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 9, 2025
✔ NPI 1053702191 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPharmacy · Community/Retail PharmacySuppliers
Taxonomy Code3336C0003X
License✔ Licensed in GA · PHRE010122
Definition
A pharmacy where pharmacists store, prepare, and dispense medicinal preparations and/or prescriptions for a local patient population in accordance with federal and state law; counsel patients and caregivers (sometimes independent of the dispensing process); administer vaccinations; and provide other professional services associated with pharmaceutical care such as health screenings, consultative services with other health care providers, collaborative practice, disease state management, and education classes.
260 ELM ST, Cumming, GA 30040
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHighlands Pharmacy

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 from Arkansas Health & Wellness and more.Insurance ›

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 for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 11D0256436

Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc · Cumming, GA
Active · expires Aug 31, 2028
CLIA Number11D0256436
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2028
Laboratory DirectorDr. Swapna Madhavan
Laboratory Phone(470) 758-8573
Laboratory LocationGeorgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc475 Tribble Gap Road, Cumming, GA 30040
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MRS. KATHERINE WEAVER PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
260 ELM ST
CUMMING, GA 30040
Forsyth County (770) 887-1668
KRUPA PATEL FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
260 ELM ST
CUMMING, GA 30040
Forsyth County (708) 871-6687
TOAN TRAN PHARMD
Pharmacist
260 ELM ST
CUMMING, GA 30040
Forsyth County (770) 887-1668
DR. FERNANDO R. ALVAREZ-BOGNAR M.D.
Internal Medicine
260 ELM ST
CUMMING, GA 30040
Forsyth County (770) 887-1668
MRS. DEBRA L IRVINE RN
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
260 ELM ST
CUMMING, GA 30040
Forsyth County (770) 887-1668
MRS. CAROL P LYERLY FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
260 ELM ST
CUMMING, GA 30040
Forsyth County (770) 887-1668
DR. BRINKLEY F GOODSON D.O.
Family Medicine
260 ELM ST
CUMMING, GA 30040
Forsyth County (770) 887-1668
MRS. DANIELLE LANE DOEDENS MSN, FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
260 ELM ST
CUMMING, GA 30040
Forsyth County (770) 887-1668

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 Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc. is 1053702191. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 11, 2015. The provider is doing business as Highlands Pharmacy.

Where is Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc. located?

Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc. is located at 260 Elm St, Cumming, GA 30040. The listed phone number is (770) 887-1670.

What is Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pharmacy, specializing in Community/Retail Pharmacy, with taxonomy code 3336C0003X.

Does Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 11D0256436) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care and Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness and 44 other insurers list Georgia Highlands Medical Services, 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 Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc. was last updated on May 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.