FIRST CARE LLC
NPI 1164767083
Family Medicine in Tuscaloosa, AL

Active since December 04, 2012CLIA 01D2055411 · Waiver
1251 MCFARLAND BLVD. NE, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35406(205) 349-2323 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 11, 2025, Nov 16, 2021, Jun 11, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About First Care Llc NPPES

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

FIRST CARE LLC (NPI 1164767083) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since December 2012. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 11, 2027 and lists Sasank Raheel Peramsetty, Medical Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164767083
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameFIRST CARE LLC
Location Address1251 MCFARLAND BLVD. NETuscaloosa, AL 35406
Mailing Address1251 Mcfarland Blvd. NeTuscaloosa, AL 35406 · (205) 349-2323
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSasank Raheel PeramsettyMedical Director · (205) 349-2323
Enumeration DateDecember 4, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 11, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 11, 2025
✔ NPI 1164767083 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
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.
Also ListedClinic/Center · Urgent CareTaxonomy 261QU0200X
1251 MCFARLAND BLVD. NE, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid157528AL

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

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)

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

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

20

Medicare enrollment records show 20 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to First Care LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 13 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 4

Nurse Practitioner13
Family Practice5
Emergency Medicine1
General Practice1

Clinicians, nearest first (20)

Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1154654374
100 RICE MINE RD N SUITE B
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 349-4200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1306336011
100 RICE MINE RD N STE 100
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 349-4200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1962711325
100 RICE MINE ROAD LOOP STE 206
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 339-0171
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1255729513
100 RICE MINE ROAD LOOP STE 206
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 339-0171
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1649976630
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 348-1770
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.5 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1932859774
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-7111
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.6 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1265537567
904 ANNA AVE
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 345-6960
✔ PECOS1.6 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1225666175
1718 VETERANS MEMORIAL PKWY STE A
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 507-1100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.5 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1700534120
3909 MCFARLAND BLVD
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 333-1993
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.7 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1770973125
5005 OSCAR BAXTER DR
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 343-2225
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.5 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1710552823
1116 MITT LARY RD
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 556-5634
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.4 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1164439709
7005 6TH AVE
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 345-4862
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.0 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1003100694
2731 MLK JR. BLVD
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 349-3250
✔ PECOS7.3 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1295361368
273 KING ARTHUR PL
Alabaster, AL 35007
(334) 624-9475
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare42 mi
General Practice
NPI 1225423627
1813 6TH AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 934-4011
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare46 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1396323036
1 PERIMETER PARK S STE 100N
Birmingham, AL 35243
(337) 991-9276
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare49 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1235240516
751 DERBY DR
York, AL 36925
(205) 392-5263
✔ PECOS68 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1902139322
9221 COOK RD
Bailey, MS 39320
(601) 616-5608
✔ PECOS85 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1649470717
852 DACULA RD
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 848-9380
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare215 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1164198677
1101 NOTT ST
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 243-4000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare992 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 01D2055411

First Care LLC · Tuscaloosa, AL
Active · expires Mar 11, 2027
CLIA Number01D2055411
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMarch 12, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 11, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Ramesh B. Peramesetty MD
Laboratory Phone(205) 349-2323
Laboratory LocationFirst Care LLC1251 Mc Farland Blvd NE, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
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 First Care LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for First Care LLC is 1164767083. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 4, 2012.

Where is First Care LLC located?

First Care LLC is located at 1251 Mcfarland Blvd. NE, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406. The listed phone number is (205) 349-2323.

What is First Care LLC's specialty?

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

Is First Care LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. First Care LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through First Care LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 20 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to First Care LLC. 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 (13), Family Practice (5) and Emergency Medicine (1). Of these, 13 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does First Care LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 01D2055411) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 11, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does First Care LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee list First Care LLC 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 First Care LLC was last updated on March 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.