FRESENIUS KIDNEY CARE NEWTON
NPI 1215403738
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Newton, NC

Q: What is Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment, with taxonomy code 261QE0700X.

Q: What quality rating does Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc. have?

CMS rates Fresenius Kidney Care-Newton 5 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

Active since October 23, 2018CLIA 34D2158507 · Waiver

5/5

Overall Rating

3802 STARTOWN RD, NEWTON, NC 28658(828) 465-2006(828) 465-2400 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 20, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 20, 2023, Aug 10, 2021, Oct 23, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Fresenius Kidney Care Newton NPPES

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

FRESENIUS KIDNEY CARE NEWTON (NPI 1215403738) is a healthcare organization registered as an end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment in Newton, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since October 2018. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 29, 2026 and lists Barry L. Blanton, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1215403738

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QE0700X

Legal Business NameBIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.

Location Address3802 STARTOWN RDNewton, NC 28658-9258

Mailing Address3802 Startown RdNewton, NC 28658-9258 · (828) 465-2006 · Fax (828) 465-2400

Phone(828) 465-2006

Fax(828) 465-2400

Organization SubpartYesParent: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

Authorized OfficialBarry L. BlantonVice President · (781) 699-9000

Enumeration DateOctober 23, 2018

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 20, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 20, 2023

✔ NPI 1215403738 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) TreatmentAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Taxonomy Code261QE0700X

3802 STARTOWN RD, Newton, NC 28658

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFresenius Kidney Care Newton

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee 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 of Waiver 34D2158507

Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc Dba Fkc - Newton · Newton, NC

Active · expires Nov 29, 2026

CLIA Number34D2158507

Laboratory TypeEnd Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility

Certificate Effective DateNovember 30, 2024

Certificate Expiration DateNovember 29, 2026

Laboratory DirectorMichele L. Higerd

Laboratory Phone(828) 465-2006

Laboratory LocationBio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc Dba Fkc - Newton3802 Startown Road, Newton, NC 28658

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Dialysis Facility Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, services and patient survey results for Fresenius Kidney Care-Newton (CMS certification number 342743), from CMS Care Compare.

Fresenius Kidney Care-Newton

Dialysis facility · Newton, NC

5/5 CMS RatingRating period January 2020 to December 2023

OwnershipProfit

ChainFresenius Medical Care

CMS Certification Number342743

ESRD NetworkNetwork 6

Hemodialysis Stations15

Medicare-Certified SinceMay 24, 2019

Location3802 Startown RdNewton, NC 28658 · Catawba County

Phone(828) 465-2006

Services Offered

In-center hemodialysis

Patient Survey Results

Nephrologists’ communication and caring

Patients who reported their kidney doctors always communicated well and cared for them as a person.

81% 5/5

Dialysis center care and operations

Patients who reported center staff always communicated well, kept them as comfortable as possible, behaved professionally and kept the center clean.

69% 4/5

Providing information to patients

Patients who reported their kidney doctors and center staff gave them the information they needed to care for their health.

82% 4/5

Rating of the kidney doctors

Patients who rated their kidney doctors 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

78% 4/5

Rating of the dialysis center staff

Patients who rated the center staff 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

70% 4/5

Rating of the dialysis center

Patients who rated the dialysis center 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

80% 5/5

Percentages are patients giving the best possible responses in the In-Center Hemodialysis (ICH CAHPS) patient survey. Star ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest.

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 Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc. is 1215403738. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 23, 2018.

Where is Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc. located?

Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc. is located at 3802 Startown Rd, Newton, NC 28658. The listed phone number is (828) 465-2006.

What is Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment, with taxonomy code 261QE0700X.

Does Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D2158507) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 29, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc. a Medicare-certified dialysis facility?

Yes. Fresenius Kidney Care-Newton is a Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified since May 24, 2019.

What quality rating does Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc. have?

CMS rates Fresenius Kidney Care-Newton 5 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

What insurance does Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Oscar Health Insurance and 5 other insurers list Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, 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 Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc. was last updated on October 20, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.