FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH STAR DIALYSIS
NPI 1245639996
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Columbia, SC
Overall Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
NPI Status: Active since August 19, 2014
Contact Information
140 HIGHLAND CENTER DR
COLUMBIA, SC
ZIP 29203
Phone: (803) 736-0473
Fax: (803) 736-8551
- Organization
- Clinic/Center
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment
- Accepts Insurance
- CLIA Number: 42D2099423
- CLIA Cert. Type: Federally Qualified Health Center
- CLIA Exp. Date: 07-26-2027
About FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH STAR DIALYSIS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Fresenius Medical Care North Star Dialysis, a provider established in Columbia, South Carolina operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245639996 assigned on August 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QE0700X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Fresenius Medical Care North Star Dialysis. The authorized official of this NPI record is Barry L. Blanton (Vice President)
- NPI
- 1245639996
- Provider Legal Name
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE CNA KIDNEY CENTERS, LLC
- Other Organization Name
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH STAR DIALYSIS
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 140 HIGHLAND CENTER DR COLUMBIA, SC 29203
- Location Phone
- (803) 736-0473
- Location Fax
- (803) 736-8551
- Mailing Address
- 140 HIGHLAND CENTER DR COLUMBIA, SC 29203
- Mailing Phone
- (803) 736-0473
- Mailing Fax
- (803) 736-8551
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 08-19-2014
- Last Update Date
- 10-12-2023
- Code Navigator
According to the Dialysis Facility Compare program data, Fresenius Medical Care North Star Dialysis has a below average overall quality rating based on the patient's quality of care based on data that dialysis centers report to Medicare. The Quality of Patient Star Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5 stars.
Location Map
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Clinic/Center End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment
- Taxonomy Code
- 261QE0700X
- Type
- Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Elite Bronze - HMO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Bronze - HMO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Focused Silver - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
- Standard Gold - HMO
- Standard Silver - HMO
- Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Clear Silver with $0 Insulin Options - HMO
- Complete Gold - HMO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Gold with Atrium Health - HMO
- Complete Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Elite Bronze - HMO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Elite Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
- Elite Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - HMO
- Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Bronze - HMO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
- Everyday Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Focused Silver with Atrium Health - HMO
- Focused Silver with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
- Blue Direction Bronze 1 - POS
- Blue Direction Silver 1 - POS
- Blue Direction Silver 1 + Adult Vision - POS
- Blue Direction Silver 2 - POS
- Blue Direction Standard Expanded Bronze - POS
- Blue Direction Standard Gold - POS
- Blue Direction Standard Silver - POS
- Blue VirtuConnect Bronze 1 - EPO
- Blue VirtuConnect Gold 1 - EPO
- Blue VirtuConnect Silver 1 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Bronze 4 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Bronze 6 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Gold 1 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Gold 5 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Silver 14 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Silver 14 + Adult Vision - EPO
- BlueEssentials Silver 40 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
- BlueEssentials Standard Gold - EPO
- BlueEssentials Standard Silver - EPO
- Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
- Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Molina Gold Standard - HMO
- Molina Gold Value - HMO
- Molina Gold Value Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Gold Value Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Molina Silver Core - HMO
- Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Molina Silver Saver - HMO
- Molina Silver Standard - HMO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded - HMO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus (No Referrals) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus + (Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Essential - HMO
- UHC Bronze Essential- - HMO
- UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Essential- ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals - HMO
- UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Dialysis Facility Compare Information
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 42D2099423
- Facility Type
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Certificate Effective Date
- July 27, 2025
- Certificate Expiration Date
- July 26, 2027
- Laboratory Director
- MUTINGA NZISA
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Fresenius Medical Care North Star Dialysis to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1245639996, we treat the final digit (6) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245639996, enumerated as an "organization" on August 19, 2014.
The provider is located at 140 HIGHLAND CENTER DR COLUMBIA, SC 29203 and the phone number is (803) 736-0473.
Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QE0700X and a focus in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
