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MEDICAL GROUP OF THE CAROLINAS - CHEROKEE SURGICAL ASSOCIATES
NPI 1225507593
Surgery in Gaffney, SC

Active since November 16, 2018
1552 N LIMESTONE ST STE C, GAFFNEY, SC 29340(864) 487-0155(864) 487-0924 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 15, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 15, 2019, Jan 14, 2019, Nov 16, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Medical Group Of The Carolinas - Cherokee Surgical Associates NPPES

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

MEDICAL GROUP OF THE CAROLINAS - CHEROKEE SURGICAL ASSOCIATES (NPI 1225507593) is a healthcare organization registered as a surgery in Gaffney, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since November 2018. The organization lists Kenneth J Meinke, Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225507593
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Legal Business NameSPARTANBURG MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address1552 N LIMESTONE ST STE CGaffney, SC 29340-4750
Mailing AddressPo Box 743070Atlanta, GA 30374-3070 · (864) 560-4304 · Fax (864) 560-4413
Phone(864) 487-0155
Fax(864) 487-0924
Organization SubpartYesParent: Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc.
Authorized OfficialKenneth J MeinkeChief Financial Officer · (864) 560-6103
Enumeration DateNovember 16, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 15, 20193 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1225507593 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
1552 N LIMESTONE ST STE C, Gaffney, SC 29340
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMedical Group Of The Carolinas - Cherokee Surgical Associates

Other Identifiers 2

Other7628SC · Medicare Pin
MedicaidGP8753SC

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of North Carolina and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Medical Group Of The Carolinas - Cherokee Surgical Associates is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

308

Medicare enrollment records show 308 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Medical Group Of The Carolinas - Cherokee Surgical Associates, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 6 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 26

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)70
Obstetrics/Gynecology51
Anesthesiology44
Nurse Practitioner43
Psychiatry19
Orthopedic Surgery18
General Surgery17
Family Practice10
18 other specialties36

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 308
Katie Thrift, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1689391963
1552 N LIMESTONE ST STE C
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 487-0155
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Carrie Hall, FNP-C, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1659756310
1506 N LIMESTONE ST STE C
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 487-4573
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sherri Franks, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1942392071
1506 N LIMESTONE ST SUITE C
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 487-4573
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Steven Lewis, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1598720526
1506 N LIMESTONE ST SUITE C
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 487-4573
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Julie Daniels, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1740704055
840 W FLOYD BAKER BLVD
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 489-3300
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.4 mi
Joseph Destefano, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1275190738
840 W FLOYD BAKER BLVD
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 489-3300
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.4 mi
Andrew Taylor, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1639157290
200 W GROVER ST
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 487-8591
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare15 mi
Shannon Jones, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1750426813
1700 SKYLYN DR
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 591-1540
✔ Accepts Medicare17 mi
John Mann, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1548779457
1700 SKYLYN DR
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 573-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare17 mi
Nickole Teel, MD
Anesthesiology
NPI 1225325202
1700 SKYLYN DR
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 573-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare17 mi
Peter Wrzesinski, MD
Psychiatry
NPI 1508486507
1700 SKYLYN DR
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 573-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare17 mi
John Broderick, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1235180670
480 FLOYD RD SUITE A
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 582-2188
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare17 mi
Kelly Bridges, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1568415768
1686 SKYLYN DR SUITE 101
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 585-3456
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare17 mi
Howard Bean, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1760434120
1690 SKYLYN DRIVE SUITE 210
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 253-8170
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare17 mi
Richard Reinhardt, M.D.
Surgical Oncology
NPI 1386607349
1330 BOILING SPRINGS RD STE 2300
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 585-6491
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
Robert Macdonell, MD
Sports Medicine
NPI 1104315118
1330 BOILING SPRINGS RD STE 1540
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 560-2663
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
Heather Allen, MD
Radiation Oncology
NPI 1801965793
101 E WOOD ST
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 560-6917
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
Rowena Desailly Chanson, MD
Neurology
NPI 1902908387
101 E WOOD ST
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 560-6654
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
Katherine Langley
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1265775217
101 E WOOD ST
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 560-7025
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
Shawn Birchenough, MD
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
NPI 1518172972
391 SERPENTINE DR SUITE 250
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 560-6717
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
See all 308 clinicians

Source: 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 Spartanburg Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Spartanburg Medical Center is 1225507593. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 16, 2018. The provider is doing business as Medical Group Of The Carolinas - Cherokee Surgical Associates.

Where is Spartanburg Medical Center located?

Spartanburg Medical Center is located at 1552 N Limestone St Ste C, Gaffney, SC 29340. The listed phone number is (864) 487-0155.

What is Spartanburg Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Spartanburg Medical Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Spartanburg Medical Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Spartanburg Medical Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 308 clinicians in 26 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Spartanburg Medical Center. 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 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (70), Obstetrics/Gynecology (51) and Anesthesiology (44). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 6 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Spartanburg Medical Center accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and First Choice Next and 2 other insurers list Spartanburg Medical Center 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 Spartanburg Medical Center was last updated on March 15, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.