FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC
NPI 1144248451
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Orangeburg, SC
About Family Health Centers, Inc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC (NPI 1144248451), doing business as Community Health Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Orangeburg, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Ernest Stan Wardlaw, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
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)
Family Health Centers, Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
25Medicare enrollment records show 25 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Family Health Centers, Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 10 practice at this address and 14 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 8
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 25Source: 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 Family Health Centers, Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for Family Health Centers, Inc is 1144248451. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2006. The provider is doing business as Community Health Center.
Where is Family Health Centers, Inc located?
Family Health Centers, Inc is located at 3310 Magnolia St, Orangeburg, SC 29115. The listed phone number is (803) 531-6900.
What is Family Health Centers, 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 Family Health Centers, Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Family Health Centers, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Family Health Centers, Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 25 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Family Health Centers, 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 (12), Mental Health Counselor (4) and Family Practice (3). Of these, 10 practice at this address and 14 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Family Health Centers, Inc accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and 4 other insurers list Family Health Centers, 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 Family Health Centers, Inc was last updated on May 12, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Family Health Centers, Inc · NPI 1144248451
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144248451 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** July 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** Community Health Center (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Ernest Wardlaw, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3310 MAGNOLIA ST, Orangeburg, SC 29115-1466
- **Phone:** (803) 531-6900 · **Fax:** (803) 531-6907
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 25 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (12), Mental Health Counselor (4), Family Practice (3); 10 practice at this address and 14 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144248451/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 12, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid FQC006 (SC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144248451) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.