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FIRST CARE MEDICAL CLINIC
NPI 1184688681
Internal Medicine in Gadsden, AL

Active since April 13, 2006CLIA 01D0968021 · Microscopy
311 SOUTH 4TH STREET, GADSDEN, AL 35901(256) 543-9955(256) 543-9351 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 25, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About First Care Medical Clinic NPPES

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

FIRST CARE MEDICAL CLINIC (NPI 1184688681) is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Gadsden, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through January 24, 2028 and lists Oluwole S. Akisanya, Owner/physician, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184688681
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Legal Business NameFIRST CARE MEDICAL CLINIC
Location Address311 SOUTH 4TH STREETGadsden, AL 35901-5212
Mailing Address311 South 4th StreetGadsden, AL 35901-5212 · (256) 543-9955 · Fax (256) 543-9351
Phone(256) 543-9955
Fax(256) 543-9351
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialOluwole S. AkisanyaOwner/physician · (256) 543-9955
Enumeration DateApril 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 25, 2011
✔ NPI 1184688681 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 20405
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
311 SOUTH 4TH STREET, Gadsden, AL 35901
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Other Identifiers 5

Medicare UPING52157
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified000060841AL
Medicaid000060841AL
Medicare PIN510G700270
Medicare UPING52157AL

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

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama 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) 01D0968021

First Care Medical Clinic Of Gadsden · Gadsden, AL
Active · expires Jan 24, 2028
CLIA Number01D0968021
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 25, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 24, 2028
Laboratory DirectorOluwole S. Akisanya
Laboratory Phone(256) 543-9955
Laboratory LocationFirst Care Medical Clinic Of Gadsden309 South Fourth Street, Gadsden, AL 35901
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
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.

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 Medical Clinic's NPI number?

The NPI number for First Care Medical Clinic is 1184688681. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 13, 2006.

Where is First Care Medical Clinic located?

First Care Medical Clinic is located at 311 South 4th Street, Gadsden, AL 35901. The listed phone number is (256) 543-9955.

What is First Care Medical Clinic's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Does First Care Medical Clinic hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 01D0968021) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 24, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does First Care Medical Clinic accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee list First Care Medical Clinic 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 Medical Clinic was last updated on October 25, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.